Free $5 Kohls Cash - Amazon returns

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10-22-2020 at 05:26 PM #2

Amazon Return offers will vary by location/region.

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10-22-2020 at 05:36 PM #3

Seems like a problematic business model to reward returns.
I know this is probably cheaper than shipping it back, but still.

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10-22-2020 at 05:50 PM #4

Quote from sarcasmogratis :

Seems like a problematic business model to reward returns.
I know this is probably cheaper than shipping it back, but still.

It's still getting shipped back to Amazon. The idea is to encourage purchasing at Kohl's when making an Amazon return.

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10-22-2020 at 05:54 PM #5

Quote from sarcasmogratis :

Seems like a problematic business model to reward returns.
I know this is probably cheaper than shipping it back, but still.

My understanding is that this is more of Kohl's doing than Amazon's.

Kohl's initial plan for partnering with Amazon to accept Amazon returns is so there is more foot traffic in their stores. I suppose this is yet another update on the end of Kohl's to hopefully get more of Amazon's customers to their stores. Often, when I am at a Kohl's store to return a product I purchased from Amazon, the Kohl's reps give me a 15% or 20% off coupon. This is the first time I've heard of them straight-up giving away Kohl's Cash.

I have read mixed news about how well it's working for Kohl's. That said, it looks like Staples is going to start accepting other retailers' returns starting January 2021 (source [retailwire.com]).

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10-22-2020 at 05:57 PM #6

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It's still getting shipped back to Amazon. The idea is to encourage purchasing at Kohl's when making an Amazon return.

how about a warranty replacement? i need go ship my echo show 5 back to them.

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10-22-2020 at 05:58 PM #7

Just from a Kohl's to return a keyboard. I also surprised to get a 5 dollars cash. And it's could be used on anything.

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10-22-2020 at 06:01 PM #8

Maybe the percent off coupons aren't enticing enough. I've made two returns and received a 30% coupon the first time, and a 25% coupon the second trip. I didn't use either of them since Kohl's prices have steadily increased to make up for the coupons and their exclusions list has grown. Kohl's Cash would be a nice incentive though.

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10-22-2020 at 08:03 PM #9

First, Thanks OP for the heads up.

At my two local Kohls they put the Amazon return lines in the back of the store to get you to walk all the way through through the store and look around. (Like milk at the grocery store

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But I don't think it's working. The Amazon return line always has many more people in it than Kohls checkout lines.

That said, if they hand me $5 Kohls cash instead of a percent-off coupon, I'm sure I'll find something to use it on.

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10-22-2020 at 08:11 PM #10

Do you have to do smart code returns there? Is there a way to print that like labels or phone based only? (want to send my non-techie wife who likes Kohls to test)

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10-22-2020 at 08:18 PM #11

Quote from jeepdawg :

Maybe the percent off coupons aren't enticing enough. I've made two returns and received a 30% coupon the first time, and a 25% coupon the second trip. I didn't use either of them since Kohl's prices have steadily increased to make up for the coupons and their exclusions list has grown. Kohl's Cash would be a nice incentive though.

after kohls start to give random 40% coupons, my purchase at kohls reduced greatly.

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10-22-2020 at 08:32 PM #12

Quote from vickh :

Do you have to do smart code returns there? Is there a way to print that like labels or phone based only? (want to send my non-techie wife who likes Kohls to test)

Yes they accept smart codes, just show them the code, no need to print

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10-22-2020 at 08:33 PM #13

I did two returns yesterday and all they gave me was a 15% off coupon

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10-22-2020 at 08:35 PM #14

Not so new.
I got 50% off, $10 kohls cash..etc..when returned amazon there,
So all depends...

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10-22-2020 at 08:35 PM #15

Quote from vickh :

Do you have to do smart code returns there? Is there a way to print that like labels or phone based only? (want to send my non-techie wife who likes Kohls to test)

No you have the option to print a label. That's what I do since it seems like inevitably I can't get things like the smart code to pull up on my phone when needed, and hell if I want to make another trip back since it's about a 30 min drive to my nearest Kohl's.

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