Returns w/out a Receipt?

[Anonymous]

Can't you just ask the gift giver for the original receipt?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can't you just ask the gift giver for the original receipt?

It's my FIL and I do not want to hurt his feelings. I would have no problem keeping it had we not gotten two and it is better he thinks we kept his. The other came from my MIL, so no, I cannot ask either. It would be awkward.

[Anonymous]

Sell it on Craigslist. Easy if you set a reasonable price.

[Anonymous]

Do a search on the internet to see where it is sold and go return it.

[Anonymous]

Why feel bad anyway?

It's not like the store is going to give you more than the amount they are selling the toy for- and they will turn around and re-sell the toy.

Don't see where it's actually causing harm, here. Sure it's not something you should do on a regular basis, but I wouldn't feel bad about it in this scenario at all.

[Anonymous]

Do not feel bad at all! It's not like you are scamming people or anything. I agree with you, find a place that sells the same thing. I have had similar problems with shower or birthday gifts. Babysrus/Toys used to have a relaxed policy but I heard they tightened up recently. I did however read the same article in the post about stores accepting more returns recently.

[Anonymous]

Buy Buy Baby will def. take things without a reciept and issue a store credit. Dont feel bad. People on this board are totally ridiculous...I've never heard more judgmental, opinionated people than frequent this board. I'm sure most people out there think returning something without a reciept is ok...sheesh.

[Anonymous]

Well, we decided to stick the item in the basement and just keep it for the next child or for when the one we have is no longer any good.

Just an FYI to the haters on this post... We called Buy Buy Baby and they really do not care if it was bought in their store or not. The wonderful customer service woman who took my call told me if it was an issue they would not have the policy in place that they do. So bite me No one is ruining returns for those of you with valid or lost receipts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not big on returning items but my toddler received two of one very large toy. I would keep it to use as a gift but it is large and expensive. I know I cannot bring it to Toys R Us or Target per their online return policies.

Where can I take it? Does anyone know of a store that takes toys back with no receipt. I hate doing this, it makes me feel bad but I really just do not need two of these items.

I am pretty sure at Target if it is on a gift registry or if you have the credit card it was purchased with then you can bring it back.

But please do not bring to another store that it was not purchased from. It hurts the retail industry which is struggling as a whole.

Thbanks

[Anonymous]

actually, i tried to return a $10 set of onesies that Buy Buy Baby carries and they didn't take them back because I had accidentally brought the wrong receipt. the receipt i brought had an identical set in a different color pattern - that they also carry.

i also was not allowed to return something to Babies R Us - that was purchased there off my registry - without a receipt.

So i'm not sure the OP is going to have the best of luck.

I can sympathize: we got two of the exact same thing from Red Envelope. frankly, i would have liked to return both of the item - i didn't like it. But we only had 1 receipt, and frankly, returning it would have cost a bundle in shipping and gotten me very little in return (their selection of baby gifts is limited and pricey) that i just didn't bother. i plan to donate the second item.

i do get kind of annoyed these days when people give me stuff without gift receipts - especially other mothers. i am very careful about seasonality/sizing in kid's clothing (or buying off registry) and anal about always including a gift receipt. my SIL, who has two kids, gave me a bunch of stuff for Xmas with no receipts. One outfit is a summer outfit in 3-6 months - my child is wearing 3 mos in January - it's highly unlikely the outfit will ever be worn. the other outfits are onesies and sleepers in 6-9 mos size. i had actually told her that i have been given approximately 70 onesies in that size and at least 30 sleepers - and she gives me more in that size. i even gave HER child some of my leftover new 6-9 mo onesies because she said she needed them for her 5-mo old. go figure.

i hate seeming ungrateful, and i do appreciate gifts, but it's frustrating to be stuck with so many things in one size - non-returnable - and almost nothing in the next size up, which would actually be useful! and i feel bad regifting things without receipts - that perpetuates the problem!

good luck, whatever you end up doing. personally i would probably tell both the FIL and MIL - "hey, you two really think alike and you both gave our darling child the same great gift - do either of you have the receipt so I could trade one of them in for Toy X?" it shouldn't offend either one of them if you say it nicely enough.