I BOUGHT A RETURNS PALLET FOR £600//WAS IT WORTH IT?

I bought a £600 John Lewis Returns Pallet, was it worth it?!
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[@VICKYWELLER]

Very refreshing to see a returns palette full of things people would actually return (AKA...FAULTY PRODUCTS!!). Always find it a bit hard to believe these other youtubers get dyson air wraps and £2,000 coffee machines with no faults 🙄. Shame you didnt get your moneys worth though!!

[@GemBob123]

I've watched other people do videos like this and I'm almost certain that they put brand new products in with the pallet so the video is more interesting. I love that I don't even have to doubt that Grace wouldn't do that.

[@annie_122]

I wonder if some of them were brand deals so the company filled them with working stuff...

[@GemBob123]

@@annie_122 Oh yeah! Good shout.

[@pablovandyck]

This is an example of terrible consumer waste. The company doesn't want to spend the money necessary to investigate, sort, handle returns, and dispose of shoddy goods, so they turn it into a revenue stream, and let the buyer undertake the disposal costs, and fill the landfills with junk. As always, if it looks too good to be true, then it probably is. Caveat emptor.

[@andreab265]

The thing that really bothers me is that this company does spend money to investigate and handle returns. They know full well when a product they are selling in a returns pallet is not working. This is not a third-party company that receives random Amazon returns with no clue what's inside. John Lewis processes the returns from the customers, affixes stickers indicating that the items are broken, and then has the gall to sell them with a cheeky "we're not promising anything!". It's a scam. Pure and simple. How dare these stores sell unusable and unsellable items at resale value!

[@linuxducky]

She literally in the first minute of the video said she electrically recycled anything that doesn't work.

[@elizabethw.6154]

Just FYI/PSA, please 🥺 anyone, do NOT put your face near/over the pressure cooker valve! It can be boiling hot 🔥 steam coming out. I've used a P.C. for years and nearly had a heart attack when she did that and almost got burned, but I'm glad for her fast reflexes.

[@mizzalessiaXxX]

The Nespresso vertuo machine probably won’t work without a capsule because of the technology they use! Hopefully it still works for you :)

[@0happydance0]

Please be careful with the pressure cooker. You need to vent it before you open it, never force it open or it could literally blow up in your face.

[@annaburch3200]

If you can find the water holder for the Nespresso, my husband has that exact machine and LOVES it!! You can find hot chocolate pods and chai for it, too! (I don't drink coffee) and use that milk frother . . . Perfect! Sorry the pallet was a bust. ☹️

[@lucynaughton5583]

Unless you have the pod with a barcode on from Nespresso, the Nespresso vertuo won't work. Fingers crossed it works if you try this!

[@victoriajane8486]

Love how you are doing these 'youtubey' videos, but you are so normal and yourself. No fancy editing or shouting, love it 💜

[@addykins2]

I would actually contact the seller about not getting the items you were promised in it that is false advertisement.

[@jacquettabanana]

You honestly have such a calming, positive nature to you, so wholesome. Love you Grace 💚

[@onehumanfromearth5063]

Real review. Real results. Yes, this returns video was worth doing and posting. Great job.

[@harmonyhope1709]

Who else could make ironing towels so watchable?! Grace you're A LEGEND!!👌❤️

[@RachelShennan]

I’m pretty sure the vax steam mop actually does sound like that! That’s what my mums steam mop sounded like.

[@oliviafrancesxxx]

"I want to know, why did they want a pressure cooker?" Oh Grace, you warm my heart!

[@Astridologist]

I’m living for all the uploads Grace! I’ve been stuck in bed with covid for the last week and your videos have been keeping me thoroughly entertained through it all

[@karmalitaaaaa]

Get better soon!

[@Astridologist]

@@karmalitaaaaa thank you! ☺️

[@cindym5302]

I love that you bid on the pallet with the intent of gifting the coffee maker you thought you would get. You’re such a generous soul. Sorry it didn’t work out for you.

[@mely2959]

So sorry I laughed out loud when you released the pressure valve 😂😂 Your life flashed before your eyes for a second.

[@hughjarrs2000]

19:43 “then use the pressure valve” 😳

[@hannahs1119]

Maggie lied. That pressure cooker had pressure 😆

[@carpaltunnel2112]

this is giving me major flashbacks to working in retail and testing everything to see if the returns worked or not😅 the absolute state people would bring stuff back in was awful, im glad you didn't actually get a full blender, the scent of days old stale unwashed blenders full of protein powder will never leave my nostrils

[@carpaltunnel2112]

oh and if youre reading this i wouldn't try the oneblade unless theres an obviously unused blade for it 🤢 a lot of razors that came returned to me were just full of gunk and hair not resellable at all

[@sammybrown7147]

that 4 prong toaster is brill! Mine is still going strong and I'm the third person it's been pasted down to. must be at least 10 years old by now!

[@thelion43]

I think the KZbinrs that do this sort of thing regularly get treated very well by the return pallet companies like them opening a pallet and them placing something in it to make it worth it just being a cynic

[@yasminn5904]

Yh I think the one Emily did was sponsored this is the kind of stuff you would acc get lol

[@LC-le9ew]

For sure Ian!

[@bunnies4life354]

I have always wanted to do this!! I live close to an Amazon fulfilment centre which has returns palates, but this video reality checked me into how the palates can be not great :/

[@amy3971]

The one blade; it’s meant to be excellent for shaving legs though that’s not it’s intended use. You should totally try it!

[@simplydebby2530]

Seeing the 4 slice Delonge toaster made me laugh. I recalled James Veitch doing a whole sketch of pranking a scammer using a "I was told I'd get a free toaster just for signing up" & then researching which toaster he thought he should get as a pretend prize. He chose a Delonge 2 slice in red. Still cracks me up!

[@emilyflavell1658]

I'm so glad I wasn't the only person thinking that 😅

[@karenramnath9993]

I knew I had heard the brand name somewhere before! 😂

[@clairechocolate12]

One of the few honest people on youtube/social media

[@daimonicgundogs7141]

Even if everything did work; doesn’t look close to £600 worth. Feel you been robbed 😢

[@emmamackay2698]

i was so excited to see this video sitting there!! looove these kinds of videos and combined with your energy i can’t wait to watch!!😁

[@gracebevill]

Grace getting invested in the back story of the products is so cute ❤️

[@randomness051]

I'm guessing the reason the returns pallet videos you have seen were great is because that's what people want to see and it makes good viewing. Wow look at this great bargain you could get sounds a lot better than I paid £600 and all I got was an iron and a soup maker. They aren't real basically

[@hannahk1306]

Also, they probably leave out the faulty products from the video. So if they get 10 items and 4 don't work, you'll only see the 6 that do which makes it look like a better deal.

[@VreniEni]

19:32 makes me think Grace has watched that Taskmaster episode where Mawaan says he's a sneaky little pasta snake.

[@hannahmills6764]

This is my favourite KZbin trend to date! So excited to watch 😊

[@freyamcintosh4041]

Love these vids, dad v girls did one last night and just ended up with like 20 mini fridges that didn’t work

[@adella3299]

LITERALLY SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU MADE THIS TYPE OF VIDS YAYY!!

[@sophieee1900]

i have the black toaster 10/10 would recommend although if u pop them both down they don’t always pop up at the same time

[@DanceAddikt]

nespresso vertuo doesn't work without the pod in! it scans the barcode on the pod to decide how much water to push through and at what temperature

[@mermaidatlantica]

Imagine paying 600 pounds for the privilege of bringing everything to a recycling centre. I actually can't.

[@lissistar1]

that 4 prong toaster is legit my toaster that just died after years of faithful service.

[@Ja-uu9ep]

M&S used to return anything, old or used clothes and homeware that customers would just make up a story for, and now we've stopped doing that which is good. The items have barcodes that tell us exactly when it was bought, where it was sold and who did it 😅 I always just tell them to resell stuff if it can be.

[@sarahcorke4252]

that's my toaster!! not my toaster as in I returned it, it's just the same as the toaster in my kitchen, but u know

[@demi6342]

I love your videos so much. I won't lie when you pooped your pants over the pressure coming out of the pressure cooker it really did make me laugh ❤️

[@0ffline333]

There’s a few comments about this being really irresponsible on the company’s part, and a massive form of consumer waste, which I all agree with BUT!! I’m pretty sure that most people who buy this, do so for materials they can use themselves or sell on. Personally speaking, when my family were renovating, we came into contact with a lot of builders/electricians etc. that asked to take our old stuff for their own projects

[@heyitsem8354]

I already know this is going to be fun

[@rebeccachappell8447]

My favourite KZbinr doing my favourite kind of video!

[@mellyjoy]

You should try replacing all the fuses in the products that don’t turn on… they could need just a simple fix.

[@anastefani7954]

This was sooo entertaining!!!! Loved it 😍

[@laurensteenkamp7693]

To all the people gripping in the comments that other youtubers that have done returns pallet videos doing stealth product placements, good business practice dictates if you're approached by a company who wants to you advertise their product/ service then you'd better be honest with the people you're selling the item to. Also, I've watched alot of returns pallet videos and whomever is making the vid seem genuinely surprised that within their pallet they find brand new (common after Christmas, unwanted presents), lightly used (basically new) or super expensive items. Now most of the time it's because they (like Grace) only decided to buy the pallet because of the top photo on the manifest reel, said item (like the Sage kettle Grace thought would be in this pallet) may not end up being in the pallet but something better may be

[@Alex-jn1ez]

the nespresso probably doesn’t work because theres no pod grace!!

[@mariepoole8016]

Oh my gosh. The pressure cooker steam……I laughed so hard because I did the same thing the first time I used one.

[@charlottew167]

Banksy at the start😍

[@Emily-fz6rq]

When you flew back from releasing the pressure valve I laughed until I had tears in my eyes. Most instruction warn you of this but clearly this one did not 😂

[@CiaraWelborn1997]

That delonghi toaster sells for like $160. It’s a pricey brand

[@moniquecanard]

When you chose to microwave water it reminded me of the time your dad had to guess what your favourite ever drink was and he said hot water😭

[@XxxJaneXxx]

You are braver then me….I’d be terrified of even testing Anything electric….I’d worry I’d get a shock😂

[@drdata1967]

Grace you really did the best you could with not much to work with here.

[@debrahawley912]

Do a clothing return.

[@amanda40687]

YES GRACKLE

[@chefmattlowe]

I tell you Grace my Father has had his toastie maker for over 40 years.

[@piggugudu1327]

O dear, I am sorry you spent all that money to receive such a bad collection of appliances, but thanks for sharing so that other people know not to invest in this! And thank you for clarifying that you will have the faulty machines recycled, these items would otherwise contribute so much waste :).

[@shannonorgan9628]

3 irons on gives me anxiety 😂 x

[@nadiabeautyo7107]

Most people buy them to repair and sell on

[@LeonardoDiCapri-Sun]

Something about the way you said “I don’t actually have a beard” absolutely tickled me

[@GalacticMewLovedByGod]

These type of videos are so cool

[@achecase]

Fun do more!! (it's only money) and some of those are easy fixes.

[@urmomkait2159]

I knew Mia maples video was going to be one of the videos you linked lol

[@sah_son6169]

Can I have the kenwood mixing stuff please ?🙃 ill pay for postage

[@ACKRYL]

Rip Grace's money

[@natmcaron276]

Yeeeesss

[@jamiekavanagh7987]

I love your vlogs so cool 😎🌷

[@aaronkelly2533]

Grace spent £600 on returns and ended up with a whole load of toast and muddy water

[@pebblessmudgef1578]

Hey banksy

[@hannahjproc1372]

Grackle!!! How are you?

[@plainsong76]

I’ve never heard of a returns palate. Not in the US.

[@Rose-jz6sx]

I've only ever seen US youtubers buying them before. They're a huge thing in the US

[@harmonyhope1709]

Am I the only dinosaur who doesn't even know what a returns pallet is?! 😅🤣 Intrigued to find out!!! Edit* ooo Yes I saw Taz doing this in one of her videos!!!

[@martiangentian]

I’m really shocked that dangerous electrical equipment is being sold! It should be fixed by the manufacturer this is awful 😱

[@marguiWaterland]

Dear human that's reading this, we may not know each others but I wish you all the best in life!✨

[@kentuckylady2990]

I have never seen a returns pallet with so many non working items

[@patrickhardison9669]

Poor thing, sorry it didn't work out very well for you.

[@XxxJaneXxx]

I did something similiar with amazon ….never again I got tiny speakers!!

[@elizabethheyn5365]

Kinda bummed that you didn’t get lucky with this return palette, but I guess on the bright side it means that people are actually returning faulty items. Thanks for the video, Grace. Always keeping it real.

[@Coolcupcake013]

Believe it or not, some electric blankets won’t heat up until you are under them. They have some sort of sensor. I thought it was poppycock, but my mom bought one and it actually said it on the box.

[@rachelknowles5364]

This seems like such a dangerous thing for places to sell and customers to buy. Those products could be dangerously faulty - they literally sold you the microwave that sparks, what if the electric blankets had been returned because they overheat? Not to mention that it ended up as a scammy waste of money as most of the products didn't work.

[@l.michelle3497]

It would be so much better if the company's did the small repairs then sold them as seconds !

[@marianna3253]

@@l.michelle3497 there are places like that. They buy of Amazon (and other places) and then check, repair, clean and sell for a profit. Cheaper for the consumers than the original new product and the reseller still makes a profit

[@LuluScarn]

You and Mia Maples are the British and Canadian versions of eachother. Such wholesome content and such genuine people, with a really sweet family relationship 🥰

[@ypmictteote]

Love Grace and Mia ❤️

[@janerenn6855]

Funny, I came here just after watching one of Mia's videos! I agree they are both wholesome :3

[@baileyturner4537]

I work at a thrift store that takes donations, and this is almost exactly all I do all day! Just testing items people don’t want anymore and speculating about their lives!

[@conniecloggs1055]

Grace: does anyone read instructions?! Also Grace: reads the entire instruction manual FRONT AND BACK!

[@amy3971]

So that dualit milk frother. I own it and fun fact they (dualit) make the Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser. I bought it because that frother IS the velevetiser only with a less fancy outside and more functions. It is EXCELLENT.

[@Rose-jz6sx]

This is good info!

[@enchantedeye8208]

THANK YOUUUU FOR CLARIFYING THAT YOU ARE GONNA RECYCLE THE ELECTRONICS IF NEEDED TO. PEOPLE DON'T SAY SO I GET CURIOUS AS TO WHETHER THEY DO OR NOT!

[@Simargo]

Ma'am, could you lower your voice please, or we're going to have to ask you to leave

[@belladaruna6370]

@@Simargo I’m cracking up over your comment.😂😂

[@enchantedeye8208]

@@Simargo XDDDDD

[@enchantedeye8208]

I think I may have needed a comma after "SAY" but I don't like the "edited" thing.

[@maraa3830]

A minimalists worst nightmare. Got slight anxiety seeing this half unloaded pallet. 😅

[@dukesilver9668]

Possibly too late but... I have a Nespresso Vertuo machine and I'm pretty sure it won't work if there's no coffee pod in it?

[@donnutella1519]

Was looking to see if someone said this! If she does a descale cycle, she can figure out if it works without getting the pods.

[@cassandrafricke4159]

I also have this machine! I can 100% confirm it will not work without its pods. I have found a hack for reusing their pods but even that is temperamental. It does seem that these machines are a bit of a gamble just based on a ton of reviews I’ve read. I really haven’t had any issues with mine when I use the Nespresso Vertuo pods, though! It can take a bit to “wake up and get going,” in my experience. That’s it and totally fine with me!

[@Kelly-bj7jy]

Great video! Sorry you wasted so much money, felt your pain, but this is definitely proof that most of the return pallet videos I've seen others do are questionable 🤔

[@livcrook98]

John Lewis written on the front: ‘I love how they wrote who had it’ howling

[@nikebamanderson7428]

was looking for this comment hahaha

[@kelseysmith9605]

No it said ‘Margaret’

[@llamasugar5478]

The package was from John Lewis. The buyer was Margaret.

[@LLiveLoveLights]

My brother and sister in law started buying these pallettes not long ago. They take the items and fix whatever they can and then resell them for cheap on ebay (as fixed faulty items!) Alot of the things in the boxes are always fixable, it's such a shame that there is so much waste when alot of the time there is an easy fix😊

[@SuperKewl12]

gonna leave this video on repeat so you can make your 600 back 😭😭😭

[@seriouslycoolful]

Dualit are the manufacturers of Hotel Chocolat's Velvetiser, so I bet that milk frother is literally a velvetiser just with different packaging. Shame it was broken!

[@gautamisithambaram2747]

Could we get a Part 2 and find out what the electrical recycling place did with the broken items? Did they make something new or fixed the old things?

[@amy3971]

As your pressure cooker clearly works you should TOTALLY try pressure cook recipes. They’re awesome!

[@hannahk1306]

Please be careful heating water in the microwave! Look up superheating - basically because of the way microwaves work it's possible for the bubbles not to form as it heats up, then when you move the mug the whole lot boils at once and explodes covering you in boiling hot water. Ways to mitigate against this are to use an old scratched container or to put something like a spoon (not metal) into the container. Both of these help the bubbles to form. Also, as others have said, pressure cookers can explode or scald you (as you nearly found out) if not used properly.

[@timtreefrog9646]

Oh my actual god! Thank you for spending the money on this for us. I love the Mia Maples versions. I can't wait to see what you get queen of queens ❤️

[@elisazouza]

I low-key wouldn’t be able to afford doing this but it would be so fun getting things that works!!!