Fashion

[gellen]

I had an interesting discussion with some of my friends last night about returning items for savings.  The general consensus was if you could save under 5.00 not worth the effort  5-10 dollars maybe depending on how far away you lived and what else was going on in your life;  over 10 dollars most likely yes!  This would not include mailing back items.  I decided against returning a toy for my nephew to Target - I live 30 minutes away from the closest one - when the savings were going to be 6.00  and the lines at the post office have been realy long!

[kaydee50]

For me it depends on how much the item cost.  Anything under $30 I pretty much don't bother to return it and just donate.  More than that I'll pay the return shipping charge.

[sunshine45]

you could always order one at the sale price and just return the one you purchased for $6 more when you are able to get to the target store.

i may or may not go back depending on how far away a store is from me. otherwise, i would probably do what i stated above. i would even consider donating one to toys for tots collections.

[Nonametoday]

I have donated a lot of QVC items I purchased because I could not take the time from what I was doing to return it and the cost for purchase and shipping were high and that made shipping it back even costlier. 

I considered giving it to my housekeeper or the women's shelther, who would always use and appreciate it, a big return on my investment.

[gellen]

For clarification, you would be buying the same item at the lower price and returning the original item for which you paid the higher price.. .  Sorry for the confusion

[Annabellethecat66]

@gellen  Your post is interesting to me.  I don't shop in stores much anymore.  I order on QVC, HSN, Amazon, etc.

I mostly shop on QVC for clothes for me.  I didn't used to send 'stuff' back...I'd keep it and give it away.

I always only buy something if it's on easy pay because I don't need it. 

I buy gifts for friends and family all year long, just enjoy doing it.  

But my daughter pointed out to me that if I take time to return what I don't want (or doesn't fit...mostly) at least that amount isn't coming out every month.

I've received returns for $4, $6 or so (easy pay).  The smallest I think was $2.09.

But at least it didn't continue to come out.

I found that during the "Stuff" recently on TV I kept tuning into QVC just for background noise.

I usually listen to game shows while getting ready to go out (helps me keep track of time).

[suzyQ3]

I've been calculating this the last few days. I agree that $10 is a good cut-off price.

[chrystaltree]

It depends on how much I would be saving, for me it would have to be at least $40 or $50.  I work, I don't like the brick&mortar store experience so there is no way I would jump in the car and trek to some store to save $20.  Not going to happen.  If I have something that doesn't work for me; prefer to sell it or give it someone I know.  Or hold on to it and donate it.  Which happened to me.  Last Christmas, I bought my  granddaughter a remote control dog.  It was darling little dog.  The problem was she already had two remote control dogs and they weren't exactly her favorite toys.  I could have returned it but I ended up packing it away with the Christmas decorations.  Which was ok.  Our condo complex collects toys for Toys for Tots and we got the notice a few days ago.  So, I am all set.  I'll give them that dog.  Also a Kindle I bought earlier in the year,  I bought a two-pack from Amazon ealier this year.  I gave one as a gift and saved one.    

[Katcat1]

I live close to just about everything.  I also shop at Nordstrom and returns are free.  I have an outside mall about 10 blocks from me.  IKEA is about 1 mile or less.  Two Targets to choose from.  No complaints from me. You are in a different situation so you need to pick and choose.   Happy Holidays.

[haddon9]

@gellen   I tend to agree.  However I also look at it as getting the item that I don't want out of the house...who needs stuff collecting?  Plus it's as much work in some cases to give it away so I would rather get the refund even if it's small.....giving it away usually means driving it somewhere to drop it off.

Mailing it back to me means either printing out a label from home (or using the label included) then scheduling a postal pick up by my front door.