Some of us get those gifts that just make you shake your head...smile and say under your breath....what were they thinking?
When getting a gift it is supposed to be remembered for the spirit of the act...my mother and father told
me that from the time I was little and it rings in my head every time I get something that is never going to be used by me. That happens rarely but it does happen.
I am always appreciative but will never use the item, sometimes it is a shirt that could only be worn on Saturday Night Live, other times it is items that just don't fit my lifestyle and I have no need or use for them.
The re-gifting craze of perfecting good items has been one avenue...Rule # 1 of re- gifting, don't give it back to the person that originally gave you the gift!
The other opportunity is to return it to the store it was purchased and exchange it for something more fitting or useful.
This list may help you of what people's return policies are. If your retailer isn't on the list give them a call if you think your item came from their store. No sense standing in line for an hour only to find out it was a discontinued item and they will not take it back. Electronics have some unusual return issues too!
Here are some of the Return Policies:
Best Buy: You have to return items purchased November 1st or later by January 24th, January 8th for most electronics or 14 days from the date of purchase.
Circuit City: January 31st for purchases made after November 2nd 15% restocking fee on open-box electronics.
Kohl's: No Deadline...that was easy!
Macy's: 180 days from the purchase date.
Meijer: 90 days from the purchase date or 30 days for UNOPENED electronics.
Sears: 120 days for purchased between November 6th and December 23rd except it is 30 days and a 15% restocking fee for electronics, software and mattresses.
TJ Maxx: January 5th for purchases made from October 26th to December 5th then their standard return policy applies.
Target: 90 days from purchase and 15% restocking fee on portable electronics.
Toys-R-Us: 90 days/45 days for unopened electronics, video products and collectibles.
Wal-Mart: 90 days, 15 days for most electronics, 30 days for cameras, 45 days for PC accessories.
That ought to give you a head start on your returns...but it won't help you standing in line...or maybe it will...call the store your purchase was made from before getting in line.
Hope you had a great Holiday and received everything you wanted and more for Christmas. Being in real estate cameras are a very important tool, software, pens, scanners but sometimes it simply is the wrong one.
Best Holiday Wishes.
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