Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I've received a book in our work 'Secret Santa'. Great, except I've already got it. What do you think the chances are of Waterstones, or Smiths or whoever exchanging it without a receipt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri 0 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Wouldn't have thought they would. Ebay? Anyone you haven't bought a present for yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 They'll exchange it, no problem. They just won't give a cash refund without receipt. It's bad customer service not to. They probably don't even need a supervisor to swap books. Unless there's a cash difference. You'll also only be able to exchange it for whatever the lowest recent price was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5906 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Yeah most places will give you an exchange in store without a receipt these days. My ma bought me a football shirt in spain that i swapped for a different one at allsports! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 surely though a book is the same as a CD or computer game otherwise whats to stop people using Waterstones as a library, buy a book, read it, take it back and exchange it for another.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 surely though a book is the same as a CD or computer game otherwise whats to stop people using Waterstones as a library, buy a book, read it, take it back and exchange it for another.... The same policy is generally extended to CDs, DVDs, and games, though. If it's clearly unopened/unused, or in mint condition, the retailer will sooner exchange it than upset a customer. Especially if they seem a respectable sort. Generally the shop will have a good idea of people abusing the system, and politely refuse future exchanges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34441 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Somebody bought me an item of clothing in ours. And it's fucking horrible. Isn't there a rule against that sort of thing. Anyway, I couldn't mask the look of utter fucking horror on my face when I opened it, so I doubt anyone will make that mistake again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlCO 0 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Somebody bought me an item of clothing in ours. And it's fucking horrible. Isn't there a rule against that sort of thing. Anyway, I couldn't mask the look of utter fucking horror on my face when I opened it, so I doubt anyone will make that mistake again. Novelty Tie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5906 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 HMV only let you exchange an item once. So you dont go home and copy it, exchange and repeat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I once took a cd to HMV that someone had loaned and scratched to fuck. The lad took the cd out the box, looked at it then gave a full refund. Depends on how brazen you are sometimes (I had a receipt as I'd just bought a replacement though so it doesn't really apply here I suppose). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlCO 0 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I had a big 'go and get the manager' type bust up with HMV regarding some DVD's I'd bought on offer and wanted exchanged (see other thread), I got it done but by god they made it hard work. I'd already spent £100 in one day as well, the greedy coonts. What makes it even funnier, one of the till monkeys (not dealing with me) went to my school (like 10 years ago!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri 0 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Somebody bought me an item of clothing in ours. And it's fucking horrible. Isn't there a rule against that sort of thing. Anyway, I couldn't mask the look of utter fucking horror on my face when I opened it, so I doubt anyone will make that mistake again. Novelty Tie? Not all novelty ties are horrible. http://www.thinkgeek.com/apparel/hats-ties/9352/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 That one is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I thought secret santa was always a piss take. If I got something I wanted/liked I'd be amazed. Never considered returning the '99 FA cup final dvd a man U fan got me to rub it in. Remember pistone getting a bloody sheep's heart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I got some Innis & Gunn oak-aged beer from my Secret Santa, was quite impressed with that actually compared to some of the shit others got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest James_coDurham Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I got some Innis & Gunn oak-aged beer from my Secret Santa, was quite impressed with that actually compared to some of the shit others got. Which has what to do with returning an unwanted gift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Somebody bought me an item of clothing in ours. And it's fucking horrible. Isn't there a rule against that sort of thing. Anyway, I couldn't mask the look of utter fucking horror on my face when I opened it, so I doubt anyone will make that mistake again. Another Ski Jacket? Oh fuck you'd keep that wouldn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I got some Innis & Gunn oak-aged beer from my Secret Santa, was quite impressed with that actually compared to some of the shit others got. Which has what to do with returning an unwanted gift? The unwanted gift was from a secret santa. Try and keep up James, and wipe that snot off your top lip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted December 23, 2007 Author Share Posted December 23, 2007 Somebody bought me an item of clothing in ours. And it's fucking horrible. Isn't there a rule against that sort of thing. Anyway, I couldn't mask the look of utter fucking horror on my face when I opened it, so I doubt anyone will make that mistake again. Do you want to swap it for a book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 Somebody bought me an item of clothing in ours. And it's fucking horrible. Isn't there a rule against that sort of thing. Anyway, I couldn't mask the look of utter fucking horror on my face when I opened it, so I doubt anyone will make that mistake again. Do you want to swap it for a book? Forget it. Good old Waterstones, exchanged no probs, no receipt required. Result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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