Can you use WHSmith as a library?

Atlas23 · 14 Apr 2014 at 11:44

If you buy and read a magazine, then the next day take it back (assuming it is still in good condition and the pages aren't sticky or something) and get a refund/gift voucher to then spend on another magazine.

Rinse and repeat
????
Profit?

I never really buy gaming/tech magazines as the news has already been released online. But sometimes it's nice to read a physical magazine (Flipboard is my tablet alternative).

GravyMonster · 14 Apr 2014 at 11:46

Location: Scotland.

You will need a receipt to do it, and after the first time it'll be obvious you've already returned the magazine once and they'll probably stop you.

llamadal · 14 Apr 2014 at 11:47

If you want to read it, buy it, don't be such a parasite.

Edrof · 14 Apr 2014 at 11:47

This is exactly what Josef Stalin would have done. You disgust me.

Lima · 14 Apr 2014 at 11:47

Short answer - No

Long answer - Maybe; give it a go and report back with your findings.

TommyV · 14 Apr 2014 at 11:50

Blazin23 said:
(assuming it is still in good condition and the pages aren't sticky or something)

This is directly related to what genre of magazine is being used in such a scenario

Mat · 14 Apr 2014 at 11:50

If I buy a tomato plant from the garden centre, grow tomatoes, plant some of the seeds and take a small plant back again, can I get a refund on my original plant?

DannyDrama · 14 Apr 2014 at 11:52

Mat said:
If I buy a tomato plant from the garden centre, grow tomatoes, plant some of the seeds and take a small plant back again, can I get a refund on my original plant?

Only if the leaves are not stuck together.

kinobestew123 · 14 Apr 2014 at 11:52

1. Go to a newsagents where they have a photocopier for 5p a page

2. Select your chosen magazine from the shelf

3. Photocopy

4. Profit?

Atlas23 · 14 Apr 2014 at 12:13

Edrof said:
This is exactly what Josef Stalin would have done. You disgust me.

It was more of a general question than an actual plan. I don't have time to keep going back to WHSmith everyday!

Mat said:
If I buy a tomato plant from the garden centre, grow tomatoes, plant some of the seeds and take a small plant back again, can I get a refund on my original plant?

Ironically, when I used to work in a garden centre, we had a lady come in to return a plant that had died. Unfortunately, she had thrown away the dead plant, so she was just trying to return a plastic pot - with no receipt. But seeing as the customer is always right, my idiot manager made me refund her money!

porushinobu · 14 Apr 2014 at 12:15

lol its a bit worse than those who would read the whole magazine in WHsmith and not buy it at all TBH XD

ZG002 · 14 Apr 2014 at 12:16

Just stand in the store and read it like everyone else seems to.

Sliver · 14 Apr 2014 at 12:19

Blazin23 said:
If you buy and read a magazine, then the next day take it back (assuming it is still in good condition and the pages aren't sticky or something) and get a refund/gift voucher to then spend on another magazine.

Rinse and repeat
????
Profit?

You sir are worse than Hitler ! I will rejoice at your passing.

[TW]Fox · 14 Apr 2014 at 12:21

Why would they accept a refund on a magazine if its not faulty anyway?

bazzabear · 14 Apr 2014 at 12:21

I got told off once as a kid for copying a cheat out of a games mag in WH Smith.

porushinobu · 14 Apr 2014 at 12:22

[TW]Fox;26157686 said:
Why would they accept a refund on a magazine if its not faulty anyway?

besides theres always a service desk to call if a user has troubling opening anything, XDXD i JK

too much time in tech support.

ChocolateStarfishRammer · 14 Apr 2014 at 12:23

[TW]Fox;26157686 said:
Why would they accept a refund on a magazine if its not faulty anyway?

So your saying, buy it, read it, damage it, then return it?

You monster!

Efour · 14 Apr 2014 at 12:23

Jerkin' the gherkin to a lads mag @ WH Smith only gets weird when there are more than 3 of you at it.

DannyDrama · 14 Apr 2014 at 12:26

Efour said:
Jerkin' the gherkin to a lads mag @ WH Smith only gets weird when there are more than 3 of you at it.

So a circle jerk is a no-no but triangles are fine? You.... shapist? :confused:

matt_fsr · 14 Apr 2014 at 12:28

Efour said:
Jerkin' the gherkin to a lads mag @ WH Smith only gets weird when there are more than 3 of you at it.

DannyDrama said:
So a circle jerk is a no-no but triangles are fine? You.... shapist?

WHSmith sell biscuits, right?