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Free returns disappearing from retailers | The era of free returns — an essential part of the rise of online shopping — is ending (www.axios.com)
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[–] [email protected] 20 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Five years, actually, here in Norway. Technically two years, and five if the product is meant to last appreciably longer than two years. But that is true for most things except wearable electronics like earbuds.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I know you guys don't live in utopia, but fuck, you have it better than us in a lot of ways.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Most 3rd world counties have it better than the US

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I think they call it developing countries now. I don't think Mexico is considered developing but has free healthcare, who else are you talking about?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

First world = NATO

Second world = Warsaw Pact

Third world = non-aligned

Developed world = rich countries

Developing world = poor countries

Global south = also poor countries, but with more emphasis on Africa and South America

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Thanks for that comment, US is down to #21 on that list. I don't see Mexico on the developed world list, so I guess they are developing but still have free health care.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developed_country