what you're proposing seems like a good idea - except certain retailers have more money than others and will offer free hassle free returns along with a price match. This will result in there always being competition that's as cheap and having returns, resulting in the entire sale going to them.
there's a reason retail is often described as a race to the bottom
It's definitely sad, but until there's some breakthrough in the ability to try remotely, the beatings shall continue.
I buy a bunch of stuff on craigslist, where I know I won't be able to return. However I negotiate as much as 80% off the brand new price. Until I get similar discounts I would never bother with an online store that won't let me return.
A retailer could do what you're suggesting - and then they'll find no one will bother with them.
There's a reason every popular retailer offers hassle free returns.
The only way it could possibly work is if this place you propose were much cheaper, but returns don't cost enough to the company to possibly make up for the lost revenue - alas.
Why would it be a black eye to the ccp when they’ve lifted twice as many from poverty as India? And far higher growth, gdp per capita, etc. weird comment
Isn’t that want folks want - to not have to go through the gatekeeper, aka Play Store?