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expired Posted by alaya • Jun 7, 2021

Makita 18V LXT® Lithium‑Ion Brushless Cordless 2‑Pc. Combo Kit (5.0Ah) $275.43 at Home Depot

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"Purchase A Makita 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Combo Kit 5.0 Ah (2-Piece) (Internet SKU 314975170) & Receive a Free 18V 4-1/ 2 in. X-LOCK Angle Grinder (Internet SKU 314975202) When Both Items are Added to Cart"

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makit.../314975170

XT288T - 18V LXT® Lithium‑Ion Brushless Cordless 2‑Pc. Combo Kit (5.0Ah) will be $275.43
XAG26Z - 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 4-1/2" / 5" Paddle Switch X-LOCK Angle Grinder will be $123.57

Buy the two above for $399 before tax. Awesome deal in my opinion.
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Price Valid: 06/07/2021 - 08/02/2021
"Purchase A Makita 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Combo Kit 5.0 Ah (2-Piece) (Internet SKU 314975170) & Receive a Free 18V 4-1/ 2 in. X-LOCK Angle Grinder (Internet SKU 314975202) When Both Items are Added to Cart"

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makit.../314975170

XT288T - 18V LXT® Lithium‑Ion Brushless Cordless 2‑Pc. Combo Kit (5.0Ah) will be $275.43
XAG26Z - 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 4-1/2" / 5" Paddle Switch X-LOCK Angle Grinder will be $123.57

Buy the two above for $399 before tax. Awesome deal in my opinion.

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Jun 8, 2021
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Jun 8, 2021
kunta_kinte
Jun 8, 2021
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You should make it clear that this is the price after the hack fraud.
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Jun 8, 2021
265 Posts
Joined Nov 2016
Jun 8, 2021
sparksnpa
Jun 8, 2021
265 Posts
Quote from kunta_kinte :
You should make it clear that this is the price after the hack fraud.
Can you elaborate?
Jun 8, 2021
232 Posts
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Jun 8, 2021
jbells1245
Jun 8, 2021
232 Posts
Quote from kunta_kinte :
You should make it clear that this is the price after the hack fraud.
It's not any type of "fraud"
Jun 8, 2021
79 Posts
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Jun 8, 2021
kunta_kinte
Jun 8, 2021
79 Posts
Quote from jbells1245 :
It's not any type of "fraud"
At best, it is an ethical gray area.
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Jun 8, 2021
265 Posts
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Jun 8, 2021
sparksnpa
Jun 8, 2021
265 Posts
Quote from kunta_kinte :
At best, it is an ethical gray area.
How so?
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Jun 8, 2021
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Jun 8, 2021
Cp212_
Jun 8, 2021
935 Posts
Quote from kunta_kinte :
At best, it is an ethical gray area.
Same for your username
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Jun 8, 2021
79 Posts
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Jun 8, 2021
kunta_kinte
Jun 8, 2021
79 Posts
Quote from sparksnpa :
How so?
HD's discounting for these promos are meant for package deals. The buy/return hack just games the system. That's why several folks report that HD gives them problems when they try for a return. To quote a HD systems support guy I spoke to, "it's not supposed to be allowed, but we just haven't fixed the loophole yet."

I don't feel right doing it, which is enough to stop me. But to each his/her own.
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Jun 8, 2021
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sparksnpa
Jun 8, 2021
265 Posts
Quote from kunta_kinte :
HD's discounting for these promos are meant for package deals. The buy/return hack just games the system. That's why several folks report that HD gives them problems when they try for a return. To quote a HD systems support guy I spoke to, "it's not supposed to be allowed, but we just haven't fixed the loophole yet."

I don't feel right doing it, which is enough to stop me. But to each his/her own.
Ah gotcha, thanks for the information .
Jun 8, 2021
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Jun 8, 2021
ToolDealsFreak
Jun 8, 2021
31 Posts
FRAUD?? We're talking about corporations that will cheap out on a capacitor to save half a penny on a $200 tool, if they were to lose any money with these hacks they wouldn't be offering them… how innocent is to believe somehow we're are hurting HD by returning something we paid for. Because literally that's what's the hack is all about: you pay for something, then you return it and get your money back.
Last edited by ToolDealsFreak June 7, 2021 at 09:06 PM.
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Jun 8, 2021
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Jun 8, 2021
jotann
Jun 8, 2021
324 Posts
Quote from kunta_kinte :
At best, it is an ethical gray area.
It most definitely isn't, its specifically allowed. Which is why they don't allow the option on other deals. It's a discount program worked out with the manufacturers, and this is how HD is CHOOSING to offer the promo. If not, all of their deals or none of their deals would allow it. And I've done it dozens of times, with hundreds in returns, and have never had a issue, working with employees and CS managers both.
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Jun 8, 2021
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Jun 8, 2021
stef_
Jun 8, 2021
7 Posts
Quote from jotann :
It most definitely isn't, its specifically allowed. Which is why they don't allow the option on other deals. It's a discount program worked out with the manufacturers, and this is how HD is CHOOSING to offer the promo. If not, all of their deals or none of their deals would allow it. And I've done it dozens of times, with hundreds in returns, and have never had a issue, working with employees and CS managers both.
Have to agree with this. HD usually has two different SKUs for an item that can be hacked, hackable with selectable free item and a version of it with both items together unhackable. Like the M18 starter kit hack.

Hackable version where you can select the tool:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwa.../315426486

Non-hackable version with it bundled:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwa.../316086712

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwa.../316086163

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwa.../316086228

If they really cared, I don't see why they couldn't just turn off that hackable SKU and only have the bundles listed individually.
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Jun 8, 2021
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Jun 8, 2021
LovelyRiver
Jun 8, 2021
90 Posts
I bought these for running as I didn't want to spend lots and they had a decent review on a running website i found.
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Jun 8, 2021
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Jun 8, 2021
kunta_kinte
Jun 8, 2021
79 Posts
Quote from jotann :
It most definitely isn't, its specifically allowed. Which is why they don't allow the option on other deals. It's a discount program worked out with the manufacturers, and this is how HD is CHOOSING to offer the promo. If not, all of their deals or none of their deals would allow it. And I've done it dozens of times, with hundreds in returns, and have never had a issue, working with employees and CS managers both.
I'm sure you've done it dozens of times without a problem, while others have had problems (I consistently see it in the hackable deal threads here). I've also noticed on my recent "hackable" purchases that my receipt has changed to prevent the single-item return.

As I said, to each his/her own. But it's fair to allow folks to think about the other side of it also in the midst of all this hype around these hacks.
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Jun 8, 2021
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Jun 8, 2021
sav
Jun 8, 2021
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Quote from LovelyRiver :
I bought these for running as I didn't want to spend lots and they had a decent review on a running website i found.
Are you using them as extra weights? I thought there were less expensive options.
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Jun 9, 2021
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sprhwk
Jun 9, 2021
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What's the "hack"? Returning the free item?
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