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Is Pittsburgh’s Discount Megastore Store Too Good To Be True?

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Someone's Amazon return could be your next cheap find, but don't skip reading the fine print! Pittsburghers love a good deal, and thanks to Mac.Bid, you can buy anything from appliances to Legos for a fraction of the price. City Cast's Elizabeth Kauma and Megan Harris are talking about how these warehouses got here, what you need to know so you don't buy something broken, and whether it's even worth the risk to be placing bids.

**This episode originally published March 18, 2024.

Notes and references from today’s show:

  • 2022 Retail Returns Rate Remains Flat at $816 Billion [National Retail Federation]
  • M@C Discount Business Profile [Better Business Bureau]
  • Inside the booming business of reselling returned merchandise [Marketplace]
  • This Is What Happens to All the Stuff You Don’t Want [The Atlantic]

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