Monday, June 7, 2010

Return/Refund Policy

People have a general misinterpretation of how refunds were started. Well to my surprise one of my distant relatives in the 1600's started this theory on return for your product. It all started in the West African Country of the Ivory Coast in 1612. Nicholas Means(Demus) and twin brother Niccoli Means (Demus) were part of the slave trade in West Africa. Both men were bought by a white slavemaster who told them that their was a better life in the New World. One of great expansion and vast ecomnomic and financial growth. Nicholas was all for it as he was seeking new life but Niccoli was less enthused about the thought of working for the white man. Niccoli told Nicholas when they boarded the Mayflower," Man when I get to this New World , its on and poppin". Nicholas warned his brother that these people are looking for hard workers and probably wouldnt tolerate such behavior but Niccoli shrugged him off.. As they boarded the ship Nicholas once again said that because they were together that Niccoli would have to pull his own weight over there. Again Niccoli rebuffed him and said it wont be a problem. As the ship sailed the ocean headed for the New World , Niccoli leaned over to Nicholas and said quietly "Man when we get to America , I aint doing a damn thang.I just wanna get paid". Niccoli slowly stood up and whispered what his brother said, to the slave master who purchased them. In mid route , the ship made a u-turn and returned to the docks where they boarded. Niccoli was defiantly escorted off and given back the money that the slave master purchased him for. Niccoli feeling embarassed,betrayed, and stupid was never heard from again. But his story started a movement of returning products that wasnt up to par in Europe and into the New World. So next time you return something, think of how Niccoli would feel and ask yourself if its really worth the trouble ....