Going on a Lakeland shopping trip is a combination of fun and strategic planning. You have to account for the budget that you have to spend, as well as take into account the stuff that you need over the stuff that you want. But at the end of it all, there’s nothing quite like coming home at the end of the day to survey your loot.
However, there are times when you find that you ended up with something that you end up not liking. It could be a shirt that’s a bit off in terms of sizing, or it could be a gift for someone else, and it turns out it doesn’t fit them or it doesn’t work. When that happens, the logical thing to do would be to return the item to exchange it, or ask for a refund. Some people are intimidated by the idea of doing this, so here’s an overview of how to return an unwanted item back to the shop.
When you plan to return an item to the store where you bought it, you should find the receipt that served as proof that you bought that item. Most stores will not honor an item return unless you can present proof of purchase. This serves as a security measure to prevent people bringing in random items that don’t come from the actual store for exchanges or refunds.
If you purchased a big item like an appliance or an expensive gadget, make sure you have the warranty before you can go have it replaced. A warranty serves as a kind of guarantee from the store that the item is supposed to work as advertised. If there is a defect with the item, the warranty will help you get that item returned or exchanged.
However, there are some policies in place with warrantied items. If the damage caused to the item was your fault, such as if you dropped it, resulting in a crack, then the store has the right to refuse to honor the warranty. Warranties only cover factory defects or any other type of damage that is the store’s fault.
If you bought something that has to be assembled, or an appliance, make sure that everything is complete before you make the trip to return it. Some stores will not honor a return if there are missing pieces to the entire item.
When returning the item, you have to explain to them why the item is being returned. Some stores will honor returns if the customer changed their mind about the item, as long as all the tags and receipts are still intact. Try to look up the store you’re trying to return the item to for a more in-depth view into the store’s return policies.