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Old May 8, 2023 | 5:03 pm
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Originally Posted by llamaa
Anybody doing FoxHound? A friend told me about them. It's a bit like a normal buying group, but they pay $20-$40 per order placed, which is way beyond the other buying groups I've seen.

Unlike buying groups, they don't actually want the products, they just want images of the product and its serial number for research purposes to counter counterfeiting. I end up with the product, which I always return for a full refund. This of course means I don't end up with any net spend, but it's still a great deal on its own.
You should keep the volume low so you aren't flagged as a "serial returner" by the merchant. They could ban you from future returns. If the merchant subscribes to The Retail Equation, other merchants could blackball you, too. That said, I'm still going to try it.
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