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by losteverything 3290 days ago
What are your "return segments" or whatever you call them?

I work in a store that has, on average, 200-250 returns a day (1/10 sales/traffic). It's a very popular store.

I would segment this way (without any data, just envelope) in no particular order:

Buy A Lot & Return Some or All

Occasional Honest Jane

Mad As Hell With Wild Expectations

Scammers (part 1); Return counter is a bank

Scammers (part 2): Free lease of equipment

Scammers (part 3): Online Returns

Scammers (part 4): Garage Sale Pickups

Scammers (part 5): Anything Electronic or Gift Card-esque

Scammers (part 6): Stolen Goods

Scammers (part 7): "Last 15 minute Jack"

Shoplifter

I clearly see that we affect customer behavior if we turn the screws on our policy.