Home Depot Misprinted Receipt Blocks Valid Return
A Home Depot customer could not return an unopened, unused item within a newly instituted 7-day window because the store's receipt printer failed to display the deadline, and staff said the manager-override option was greyed out and unavailable. The customer suspects other buyers may be similarly affected by misprinted receipts under the new policy.
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