Hey everyone! I'm in Canada, and while the deals here aren't the best, I'm curious about a potential hack involving a framing nailer. Specifically, can I buy a framing nailer for $578 and then get the $279 battery, but return the nailer afterward? If it works, I'd be getting the battery at a 67% discount according to some calculations. I just haven't seen anyone discuss the reverse process before. Any thoughts?
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When it comes to these hacks, remember to add everything to your online cart. That way, you can see all the applicable discounts applied and how each price breaks down. If you're seeing that the battery shows a 100% discount now, just try completing the checkout process to see the real deal!
If the $279 battery is part of a specific promotion, there might be a chance to snag that deal. However, I'm not seeing any info on that through the U.S. Home Depot app. When you add both items to your cart online, you can see how much they’ll discount each item. A little hack is to choose different pickup locations for the nailer and battery; just don't pick up the nailer, and they'll refund you later. If you want to speed things up, you could call the store to cancel the nailer pickup directly!
If you go through with that plan, returning the nailer might mean you only get back around 80% of what you spent after the refund. It's more complex than it seems, but that's a rough estimate. You might want to wait until there's a deal on the 2 5.0 batteries that includes a free tool instead. Alternatively, you could find someone willing to return batteries and buy them directly—could save you some cash!
Got it, so it's a discount but not quite like I expected. Waiting for those free tool promotions sounds like a better plan.
Do I need to finalize the checkout to see the exact discounts, or does it show in the cart?