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[esmeraldagooch]

I don't buy cheap items so if I don't like them the shipping is a moot point.  I used to buy jewelry for occasions from QVC but the quality is not up to my standards any longer so I buy elsewhere.

[onlyshopsonline]

I kept a small stack ring that I wasn't pleased with.  It was on a special for about $20+.  It wasn't worth it to me to return it, considering the return cost.  

However, I've become much more selective about what I even consider buying.  I've only purchased things that I'm absolutely sure about.  I've also bought a few clothing items; but only after scrutinizing the reviews and online measurements. 

I received one damaged item, and QVC paid for the full return.

And, I only ordered one Christmas gift this year.  It was actually a better price than other retailers, and I liked the convenience of the extended holiday return.

I ordered no holiday decor this year at all.  Didn't need any.  But, also, the quality of those kinds of things can be questionable, and I didn't want to take a chance.  

It's not like the extra $3 or $5 is going to break me.  It just crosses the line of what I consider to be reasonable.

[italia8140]

I don't buy anything that I can't return for free. That's why I shop in B&M stores for clothing, shoes, jewelry, home goods, etc. The only things I buy on line is cat food and cat supplements with FREE shipping.

[CeeCeeF]

I'm so disgusted that I'm buying less than half as much. What's worse is that now I'm noticing more and more of the smaller items are costing $5 instead of $3 to ship. I used to have a business and can guarantee you that QVC is making money on every item they ship, probably as much as UPS makes. 

[Pearlee]

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@RedConvertibleGirl wrote:

With s&h no longer being refunded (unless it's defective), and then having to pay return shipping it really makes you think about your purchase. 

@RainyDayGal   Definitely!  And I've been canceling more items too after thinking twice and windering whether I really want them.  There have been a few items I've kept that were in the $20-$25 range that I didn't think it paid to lose the $3 shipping charge on but I'm not sure I'll do that in the future.  Maybe I'll just return the item and take that loss. I guess it'll depend on to what degree I don't love it and whether I would get any use at all out of it. 

[Pearlee]

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@italia8140 wrote:

I don't buy anything that I can't return for free. That's why I shop in B&M stores for clothing, shoes, jewelry, home goods, etc. The only things I buy on line is cat food and cat supplements with FREE shipping.

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So, that's a "no"  as the answer to my question of this thread.  

[sunshine45]

i am not a big returner, never have been.......luckily i know which brands and styles work well for me. sometimes if i get something that doesnt fit or is not as expected i will show it to my daughters or my mom to see if they like or need it. if they do i give it to them. if not, it gets returned. anything that arrives damaged i either return for a full refund OR if i want to keep it i ask if i can get a partial credit, which they do sometimes.

[Lila Belle]

I can't imagine keeping a $100 or any amount for that matter purchase just for being unwilling to pay a piddling $3-5 to return it. Crazy.

[homedecor1]

I'm very selective and no I won't keep it. I don't order (sometimes I put in cart then leave it) but nothing I see I can't find in a b and m store. Plus, I've gotten great buys at Kohls, JcP and Macy's.

The coupons, sale etc. are too good to pass up!

[Pearlee]

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@Lila Belle wrote:
I can't imagine keeping a $100 or any amount for that matter purchase just for being unwilling to pay a piddling $3-5 to return it. Crazy.

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Me neither. However, it's the $20-$50 item price-range I had in mind when I started this thread.