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Walmart and Opened Oil Jugs
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Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
Originally Posted By: dime
thats possible but when returning used oil your required to sign your name,the date and the amount of used oil you brought in.....but most people won't even say they brought any,they'll just leave the jug sitting outside the shop door.
I sign Micky Mouse with an address of 123 disney lane Orlando FL each and every time. None of the state/EPA/Feds business what I bring in.
They should be thankful that people take their oil back. Where is my rebate for the oil disposal fee that I paid?
Bill-better wear gloves so they do not have your finger prints too!
Originally Posted By: dime
thats possible but when returning used oil your required to sign your name,the date and the amount of used oil you brought in.....but most people won't even say they brought any,they'll just leave the jug sitting outside the shop door.
I sign Micky Mouse with an address of 123 disney lane Orlando FL each and every time. None of the state/EPA/Feds business what I bring in.
They should be thankful that people take their oil back. Where is my rebate for the oil disposal fee that I paid?
Bill-better wear gloves so they do not have your finger prints too!
Originally Posted By: Nadir
Swapping cheap conventional for expensive synthetic is easier to get away with and not unheard of either.
Some people will work harder to steal than to earn money legally.
Only Walmart would exchange oil, they'll even take lightbulbs back -- one reason I shop there. No questions when returning something.
Swapping cheap conventional for expensive synthetic is easier to get away with and not unheard of either.
Some people will work harder to steal than to earn money legally.
Only Walmart would exchange oil, they'll even take lightbulbs back -- one reason I shop there. No questions when returning something.
Originally Posted By: Zedhed
Originally Posted By: Nadir
Swapping cheap conventional for expensive synthetic is easier to get away with and not unheard of either.
Some people will work harder to steal than to earn money legally.
Only Walmart would exchange oil, they'll even take lightbulbs back -- one reason I shop there. No questions when returning something.
My wife used to work in the shoe dept of a Walmart. You would be amazed (and disgusted) upon hearing what people successfully return to the Walmart shoe dept.
Originally Posted By: Nadir
Swapping cheap conventional for expensive synthetic is easier to get away with and not unheard of either.
Some people will work harder to steal than to earn money legally.
Only Walmart would exchange oil, they'll even take lightbulbs back -- one reason I shop there. No questions when returning something.
My wife used to work in the shoe dept of a Walmart. You would be amazed (and disgusted) upon hearing what people successfully return to the Walmart shoe dept.
heck, you'd be amazed what they will accept as returns. when i worked there ten years ago, a lady brought a cake back. it was 2 weeks old, and about 80% of it was gone. she said it tasted funny and got a full refund
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Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
Originally Posted By: dime
thats possible but when returning used oil your required to sign your name,the date and the amount of used oil you brought in.....but most people won't even say they brought any,they'll just leave the jug sitting outside the shop door.
I sign Micky Mouse with an address of 123 disney lane Orlando FL each and every time. None of the state/EPA/Feds business what I bring in.
They should be thankful that people take their oil back. Where is my rebate for the oil disposal fee that I paid?
Love it. I would use the Mickey Mouse idea but most places scoff at me bring it in a 5 gallon bucket.
Now I just fill the 5 gallon bucket and hammer on the lid, write USED on the top and leave it at the door.
Originally Posted By: dime
thats possible but when returning used oil your required to sign your name,the date and the amount of used oil you brought in.....but most people won't even say they brought any,they'll just leave the jug sitting outside the shop door.
I sign Micky Mouse with an address of 123 disney lane Orlando FL each and every time. None of the state/EPA/Feds business what I bring in.
They should be thankful that people take their oil back. Where is my rebate for the oil disposal fee that I paid?
Love it. I would use the Mickey Mouse idea but most places scoff at me bring it in a 5 gallon bucket.
Now I just fill the 5 gallon bucket and hammer on the lid, write USED on the top and leave it at the door.
Originally Posted By: hardcore302
Years ago my buddy and I came out of a movie to find his wipers missing from his Golf. We look a couple rows over, and their some D-bag putting them on his car (golf). We approached him, and he couldn't get the door open fast enough. He looked terrified. We got our wipers back, and he had no wiper arms anymore, lol. I am normally not a revengeful person, but I hate theives, especially when it affects yourself or your family, friends. Can't spend 10 bucks on a pair of blades?! You gotta steal from someone? Oh, I get so mad thinking about it.
Beat the guy with his own dipstick!
Years ago my buddy and I came out of a movie to find his wipers missing from his Golf. We look a couple rows over, and their some D-bag putting them on his car (golf). We approached him, and he couldn't get the door open fast enough. He looked terrified. We got our wipers back, and he had no wiper arms anymore, lol. I am normally not a revengeful person, but I hate theives, especially when it affects yourself or your family, friends. Can't spend 10 bucks on a pair of blades?! You gotta steal from someone? Oh, I get so mad thinking about it.
Beat the guy with his own dipstick!
I used to know someone we went to change their oil and the oil filter had been switched with a cheaper brand. This is 20 plus years ago when I used Fram; the Fram had been switched with a cheap Kmart filter. So even now I open the box when I get it off the shelf.
Same thing happened to my brother twice! He bought castrol gtx, takes it home, drains his oil and then has no new oil to put in because it was all blck sludge! After calling me twice in one year to pick him up to take him back to the store now he opens the castrol bottle in the store to be sure it sill has the plastic film still intact. I wouldent try this with all brands as some dont have that plastic film.
The WalMarts where I have my weekend home will only refund on or exchange oil IF you have the receipt because of this problem.
Originally Posted By: hominid7
I'm not sure but seems that i remember that installers and stores that get a certain percentage of their business from auto parts have to take used oil back. I believe fire stations do too(at least the ones here). They take babies as well.
I don't know if that was a mis-print, or if "babies" is being used in a way I'm not familiar with, either way I can't explain how entertained I am by that statement
I'm not sure but seems that i remember that installers and stores that get a certain percentage of their business from auto parts have to take used oil back. I believe fire stations do too(at least the ones here). They take babies as well.
I don't know if that was a mis-print, or if "babies" is being used in a way I'm not familiar with, either way I can't explain how entertained I am by that statement
Originally Posted By: RacerE7773
I used to know someone we went to change their oil and the oil filter had been switched with a cheaper brand. This is 20 plus years ago when I used Fram; the Fram had been switched with a cheap Kmart filter. So even now I open the box when I get it off the shelf.
The cheap Kmart Motorvator filter was of higher quality than the Fram.
I used to know someone we went to change their oil and the oil filter had been switched with a cheaper brand. This is 20 plus years ago when I used Fram; the Fram had been switched with a cheap Kmart filter. So even now I open the box when I get it off the shelf.
The cheap Kmart Motorvator filter was of higher quality than the Fram.
Originally Posted By: bradepb
"umm last time I checked that IS the law regarding oil recycling...if a retailer sells oil, they have to take used oil back. Every place I have ever tried it with let me drop oil with them. I have even tested it out at a supermarket that had individual quarts of a generic brand of oil...I had to go through a few people but the manager accepted it no problem."
I can just see the look on the clerks face at 7-11 when I walk in with my used oil, I f there is such a law in MI I am not aware of it.
Can you find it? I'm gonna look too. I want to try this out @7-11 and the liquer store on the corner.
Imagine the look on their faces! LOL
"umm last time I checked that IS the law regarding oil recycling...if a retailer sells oil, they have to take used oil back. Every place I have ever tried it with let me drop oil with them. I have even tested it out at a supermarket that had individual quarts of a generic brand of oil...I had to go through a few people but the manager accepted it no problem."
I can just see the look on the clerks face at 7-11 when I walk in with my used oil, I f there is such a law in MI I am not aware of it.
Can you find it? I'm gonna look too. I want to try this out @7-11 and the liquer store on the corner.
Imagine the look on their faces! LOL
Originally Posted By: sicko
Originally Posted By: hominid7
I'm not sure but seems that i remember that installers and stores that get a certain percentage of their business from auto parts have to take used oil back. I believe fire stations do too(at least the ones here). They take babies as well.
I don't know if that was a mis-print, or if "babies" is being used in a way I'm not familiar with, either way I can't explain how entertained I am by that statement
No mis-print. Firestations in Texas take babies (as in little people). They are considered a "safe house" where you can take babies and leave them with no questions asked.
In addition, i believe they take used oil and some other house-hold chemicals. Of course they also put out fires and save people.
That got me to thinking...i wonder how much oil the sump on a fire engine holds?
Originally Posted By: hominid7
I'm not sure but seems that i remember that installers and stores that get a certain percentage of their business from auto parts have to take used oil back. I believe fire stations do too(at least the ones here). They take babies as well.
I don't know if that was a mis-print, or if "babies" is being used in a way I'm not familiar with, either way I can't explain how entertained I am by that statement
No mis-print. Firestations in Texas take babies (as in little people). They are considered a "safe house" where you can take babies and leave them with no questions asked.
In addition, i believe they take used oil and some other house-hold chemicals. Of course they also put out fires and save people.
That got me to thinking...i wonder how much oil the sump on a fire engine holds?
Originally Posted By: hominid7
Originally Posted By: sicko
Originally Posted By: hominid7
I'm not sure but seems that i remember that installers and stores that get a certain percentage of their business from auto parts have to take used oil back. I believe fire stations do too(at least the ones here). They take babies as well.
I don't know if that was a mis-print, or if "babies" is being used in a way I'm not familiar with, either way I can't explain how entertained I am by that statement
No mis-print. Firestations in Texas take babies (as in little people). They are considered a "safe house" where you can take babies and leave them with no questions asked.
In addition, i believe they take used oil and some other house-hold chemicals. Of course they also put out fires and save people.
That got me to thinking...i wonder how much oil the sump on a fire engine holds?
Illinois has the same thing. Most/all fire houses that are 'manned' 24 hours are safe places. They are clearly designated so with the yellow sign. Also, some police departments are safe places as well.
Originally Posted By: sicko
Originally Posted By: hominid7
I'm not sure but seems that i remember that installers and stores that get a certain percentage of their business from auto parts have to take used oil back. I believe fire stations do too(at least the ones here). They take babies as well.
I don't know if that was a mis-print, or if "babies" is being used in a way I'm not familiar with, either way I can't explain how entertained I am by that statement
No mis-print. Firestations in Texas take babies (as in little people). They are considered a "safe house" where you can take babies and leave them with no questions asked.
In addition, i believe they take used oil and some other house-hold chemicals. Of course they also put out fires and save people.
That got me to thinking...i wonder how much oil the sump on a fire engine holds?
Illinois has the same thing. Most/all fire houses that are 'manned' 24 hours are safe places. They are clearly designated so with the yellow sign. Also, some police departments are safe places as well.
Thanksfully I haven't come across used oil sold as new. I've seen it with other things. I think our Wal-Mart is wise to this as I had picked up a jug of ST and one PP to give my buddy a choice of which oil he wanted me to put in his truck (don't recall why I didn't just call him on the cell phone). I convinced him to go with the PP and returned the ST with receipt and they checked the cap.
Our landfill accepts used oil and filters and a few weekends ago I brought ~2 gallons while hauling my trash and found out that they are now paying $.40/gallon for used oil so now that I'm going to the landfill every few weeks anyway, I'll just take my oil there instead of the local auto parts store.
Our landfill accepts used oil and filters and a few weekends ago I brought ~2 gallons while hauling my trash and found out that they are now paying $.40/gallon for used oil so now that I'm going to the landfill every few weeks anyway, I'll just take my oil there instead of the local auto parts store.
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