An open bottle of wine.
A number of retailers will accept returns like these and many more.
It pays to know a stores return policy, whether a brick and mortar location or online.
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It never hurts to ask.
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Exercise clothier Athleta offers its customers a pretty impressiveGive-It-a-Workout-Guarantee.
used products, for afull refundwithin 90 days with a receipt.
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Just exchange it for another color.
You wont get full price, but its better than giving or throwing it away if you need cash.
The buy back program is part of Ikeas goal to become fully carbon neutral by 2030.
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Dead Shrubs
Cant keep your lush yard alive?
Home Depot and Lowes also allow customers toreturn dead trees and shrubsup to a year after they were bought.
Just confirm to keep your receipt!.
This goes for perennials, too.
So go ahead and take a risk on that midnight blue eye shadow or extra long lash mascara.
Most grocers happily replace fresh produce thats not as fresh as you want once you get it home.
Opened Bottles of Wine
Its often on a case by case basis.
Often a manager will replace most purchases with a similarly priced product or store credit.
Now, dont go asking for a refund or exchange if theres barely an ounce left.
It offers agreat perkfor busy parents trying to get their kids in the right gear.
you could return uniforms that are personalized with your schools logo for a Lands End merchandise credit.
Costco and Sams Club have no time limit on most return items.
BJs limits its returns to a year.
Or you just cant put your hands on that gift receipt.
Make a funny comment about your bad luck or forgetful mind.
Again, show the error is on you and not the stores policy.
Thats more likely than a cash or credit card refund.
Dont blame the first person you ask.
Remember this is not a good cop-bad cop situation.
Acknowledge that everyone is being patient and trying to give you a good customer experience.
Even if they say no, you should still thank them for not laughing you out of the store.
She smiled and told me to go get another bottle.
She couldnt have been nicer and sent me an email with a return label.
Then I got a store credit.
(Again, I didnt even pay the return shipping cost.)
It helped that I had the original packaging and the shoes had clearly not been worn.
Heres where to read the fine print aboutselling your gift cards.
Some of the best sites with a third party seller areCardCash,GiftCash,ClipKard.
Katherine Snow Smith is a senior writer for The Penny Hoarder.
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