Yes, but I had put that bag into what I thought was a sturdy plastic bag from No Frills. It was my fault but I'll now make sure I have a very sturdy reusable bag to carry those big and heavy "family size" bottles.
The Unified Deposit transition period ends October 11th.
After that, you only get a 10 cent refund, even if you paid a 20 cent deposit.
If you've been saving up those big containers during COVID - get down to the recycling depot.
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Originally Posted by mcminsen
I wasn't sure where to post this so I thought the retail thread might be apropos.
I had a little incident at the Cambie Street Liquor Store by 8th Avenue today. After I descended the steps and exited onto the sidewalk I dropped my bag. WHOOSH goes 1.75L of Tanquerey Gin across the sidewalk ($53.49 worth). My heart sank.
I scooped it all up and went straight back into the store to the customer service counter. No one there but then a guy came up behind me and I said "Sorry, I had a little accident as I was going out the door."
He immediately took the dripping bag and I asked if the store had a policy about "spillage". He said yes and went off to dispose of the gin soaked debris. He then came out and went straight over to the gin section and grabbed another bottle and handed it to me. I offered to show him my receipt but he just waved it off and said that's okay. I said "Thank you very much, I really appreciate that."
So, props to the management at the Cambie store and a heads up to anyone that inadvertently destroys their purchase on their way out of the store that it's worth a try to request a replacement due to "spillage". Of course, if you were half way down the block it might not work but if it's near the door it might be good for a replacement. Probably depends on the particular manager on duty.
It used to be that as long as you could show that the bottle cap or cork seal was unbroken that you could get a refund for a shattered bottle. Maybe that's the rule they applied for you?
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It used to be that as long as you could show that the bottle cap or cork seal was unbroken that you could get a refund for a shattered bottle. Maybe that's the rule they applied for you?
The products(Liquor) explosive at times so I have had bottles literally explode in my hands so its all good to get a replacement in situations like yours Mcminsen! Ive yet to get hurt but am glad that I wear glass as glass flies in all directions when these bottles explode!
Hudson's Bay is being evicted from malls in Quebec due to unpaid rent and several other mall operators are claiming they've not paid rent as well. Was reading recently in BIV, I believe, that they were seriously in arrears at Park Royal too.
Hudson's Bay is being evicted from malls in Quebec due to unpaid rent and several other mall operators are claiming they've not paid rent as well. Was reading recently in BIV, I believe, that they were seriously in arrears at Park Royal too.
Well, if you choose an old wood shack to house your business, this is the kind of risk that you should be prepared to face. Suxx because this is one of those preventable things that drives up the insurance rates of others.
I bet the concrete building next door just shrugged off the fire.
What's weird is the reversal of perspective regarding the Shato Holdings Building.
It used to be the sore thumb that stuck out against the one storey buildings.
Now, with the new block to the east and the one at the station, it looks like the undersized building.
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Ive yet to get hurt but am glad that I wear glass as glass flies in all directions when these bottles explode! 
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