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Oct 25, 2023 12:26 AM

RYOBI ONE+ 18V Lithium-Ion 4.0 Ah Battery (2-Pack) and Charger Kit（hack） $37.99

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https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI.../315424283

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Pick up the goods separately at 2 Home Depots, and only go to the Home Depot you need. The ones you don't need will be automatically canceled after 1 week (or you can tell Home Depot to cancel another order when picking up the goods)
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https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI.../315424283

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Pick up the goods separately at 2 Home Depots, and only go to the Home Depot you need. The ones you don't need will be automatically canceled after 1 week (or you can tell Home Depot to cancel another order when picking up the goods)

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Oct 25, 2023 2:35 AM
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pyrojeffOct 25, 2023 2:35 AM
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Quote from KingUltra View quoted comment :
My thoughts have always been that to HD, they come out ahead when people hack.

1) John hacks item A, Peter Hacks item B = same as John bought A and B = Profit
Or
2) Both John and Peter decide to skip and buy from Ebay or Amazon = No Profit
And also, that's more customers locked into the ryobi ecosystem
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Oct 25, 2023 2:38 AM
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yangsterOct 25, 2023 2:38 AM
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It's not even a hack. They prorate the prices on the final receipt. I don't know of any major corporate retailer that forces you to return all items if they prorate the price on the final receipt. You just get the final prorated price refunded, that's all. The only time you ever need to return all items is if it was sold as a bundle and stated as the one item on the receipt; not when separated and itemized like you see with this ryobi deal.
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Oct 25, 2023 2:56 AM
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Oct 25, 2023 2:59 AM
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flyfox7101Oct 25, 2023 2:59 AM
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1. HomeDepot has deals with FREE gifts that you can not return as only one item with the price on the receipt.
2. HomeDepot has a promotion with FREE gifts that you can return as there are two items with separate prices on the list. You can ship one to home and another one to store.
3. Everything is the same but you must pick up both in-store or deliver them to your home.

Home Depot knows someone will return the tool or the battery, but someone will keep both.
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Oct 25, 2023 3:06 AM
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just1guyOct 25, 2023 3:06 AM
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I added the $99 chainsaw but price stayed at $99 and so did the batteries

QUOTE=whodiini;166570621]LOL. I got the mini chain saw and with that, the batteries were about the same price. So I kept both the chain saw and the batteries. What a deal. Chain saw for $54 and batteries for $36, using a 10% coupon. Decided for $36 for 2 4Ah batteries, not to bother with hacking the deal.[/QUOTE]
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Oct 25, 2023 3:30 AM
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atom311Oct 25, 2023 3:30 AM
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Quote from cxhatchback View quoted comment :
I won't do the hack again. My buddy and I both did the hack to get cheap batteries and returned the sprayer or whatever it was. All four of our batteries (separate orders) died early. They won't warranty them because we didn't keep the original tool that was packaged with the deal. I'm convinced that HD does this knowingly as a way to offload defective batteries.
You are supposed to register them on the RYOBI website after purchase via S/N to get full warranty.. don't count on HD for anything.

Quote from doboy007 View quoted comment :
hack? more like theft, haha. (at least for HD)
I would hardly call this a "hack", or "theft", just a flaw in the return system. Who started calling this a hack on slickdeals is the real question? It's literally just returning items. laugh out loud
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Oct 25, 2023 3:58 AM
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SilverSpiderOct 25, 2023 3:58 AM
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Quote from doboy007 View quoted comment :
Many places do according to some of the other hack threads, but not all of the employees care or know that. All you're doing is taking advantage of that situation, which is no different than criminals that just walk into the store and steal stuff. Just because no employee stops them doesn't mean it's right.
How about the retailers switching prices on you and charging you higher prices on your items at the register? They know most people won't take a picture of the price tag on the shelf for every god damn item you have in your shopping cart, and they'll just nickle an dime every customer they can without batting an eye 🤷🏽
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Oct 25, 2023 4:00 AM
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FookNoeOct 25, 2023 4:00 AM
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Quote from atom311 View quoted comment :
You are supposed to register them on the RYOBI website after purchase via S/N to get full warranty.. don't count on HD for anything.



I would hardly call this a "hack", or "theft", just a flaw in the return system. Who started calling this a hack on slickdeals is the real question? It's literally just returning items. laugh out loud
I actually recently got Ryobi to send me a new battery. My battery was part of a combo and I didn't register it until I needed a replacement. Fairly simple process and my old battery started to work again. Hopefully it was a fluke but I got a free replacement anyways.
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Oct 25, 2023 4:06 AM
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nlvrOct 25, 2023 4:06 AM
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When I do the pickup on battery and shipping on chainsaw it says "Please make sure promotional items have the same delivery or pickup options and try again".

How to get past that?
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Oct 25, 2023 4:09 AM
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FookNoeOct 25, 2023 4:09 AM
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I think it's just word mouth marketing. Another form of advertising to think you are robbing them. They still come out ahead by selling it this low. Whatever gets inventory moving. If they didn't want it to happen, they can easily reprogram their system. Or simply reject the order.
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Oct 25, 2023 4:49 AM
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KingUltraOct 25, 2023 4:49 AM
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Quote from atom311 View quoted comment :
I would hardly call this a "hack", or "theft", just a flaw in the return system. Who started calling this a hack on slickdeals is the real question? It's literally just returning items.
Ever been to TikTok ? to young people, everything that looks like a short cut is called a hack.
Oct 25, 2023 6:32 AM
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Alex_tOct 25, 2023 6:32 AM
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Question if I buy these batteries and free tool router which cost $43.94 . And return the batteries how much would the tool be if return the batteries?
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Oct 25, 2023 9:40 AM
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OobedoobeOct 25, 2023 9:40 AM
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Awww grease gun showing sold out online now
Oct 25, 2023 10:02 AM
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User18383921Oct 25, 2023 10:02 AM
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Quote from SiGmA_X View quoted comment :
Skip share price, their net earnings compounded at 14.66% from 2017-22 (98.2% raw increase), while net sales only increased 56% or 9.3% compounding. Both the company and shareholders are doing -just- fine and have a huge annual return. No one should feel bad about taking advantage of a loophole HD allows.

It's not a hack, it's not illegal, and it's not unmoral. The company knowingly allows it.
The milwaukee prices only match other retailers like amazon, etc after the HACK.
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Oct 25, 2023 10:32 AM
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passinosOct 25, 2023 10:32 AM
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Greese Gun OOS
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