merchandise return advice TARGET

footfootfoot · 10-08-2008, 05:34 PM

OK I was at target and had both of the children and needed some baby items. While there I saw some dress shirts that I liked and tried one on, Surprisingly, it fit despite my simian arm length (btw, sorry to report there is no extra long correspondance with other body parts for those of you who are keeping up with the thread I am too whatever to link to)

So I did what Target hoped and I bought one of each in each color that I thought looked good on me. ~4 or 5 shirts.

Get home, wash, dry, try on. OH yeah, I forgot different colorways are often made in different countries or factories despite being the "same shirt and style"

So now only one still fits and the others have those frigging cuffs riding up my forearms. I was going to return them and my wife says they won't take them back. So I countered with: I'll starch and iron them. She laughed.

Their website is vague with "unused condition" I never used them, I just washed them...

I'm not sure whether I want to make the trip (45 minutes) if they are going to hassle me.

Any experience with returns at Target?

classicman · 10-08-2008, 05:39 PM

Shouldn't be a problem at all. I've returned al sorts of stuff in all sorts of conditions.

Juniper · 10-08-2008, 05:41 PM

They'll take them back. I worked at Target a few years ago, and their return policy is surprisingly lenient. Just tell them that the shirts are defective - shrunk too much when washed. Target will donate them to Goodwill. If you don't have your receipt, and you paid by credit card, they can look it up just by scanning that credit card, even if it's not theirs. I love Target, can you tell?

Oh and BTW my hubby has the same trouble with shirt sleeves. If you ever figure out a good place to shop, let me know; he hasn't had a long sleeve shirt that fit him for a very long time.

Clodfobble · 10-08-2008, 05:57 PM

Note that you must have the receipt, or have paid by credit card. Otherwise, they will give you hell.

Pico and ME · 10-08-2008, 06:00 PM

Most stores will return without a receipt but will only give store credit.

Clodfobble · 10-08-2008, 06:07 PM

Target has recently changed their policies because of people abusing the system. (Just hope Flint doesn't see this thread...) If you are trying to return without a receipt, they will only do it for an exchange, for a product from the same department, and only twice a year per customer, for a limit of $20 on each return. Why yes, I did try to return some ugly baby gifts without receipts recently, why do you ask?

monster · 10-08-2008, 06:16 PM

Your Targets are nicer than ours. I guess it's not lying to claim they are defective, though -after washing only 1 shirt has the right length sleeves and as they are the same size and design, the other 4 must've shrunk.

BigV · 10-08-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

OK I was at target and had both of the children and needed some baby items. While there I saw some dress shirts that I liked and tried one on, Surprisingly, it fit despite my simian arm length (btw, sorry to report there is no extra long correspondance with other body parts for those of you who are keeping up with the thread I am too whatever to link to)
--snip

Ha.

Define "simian" you capuchin poser. Imperial or metric, tip to tip. I want a picture too. You know how to drive a tape measure *and* a camera. I demand proof.

footfootfoot · 10-08-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

Ha.

Define "simian" you capuchin poser. Imperial or metric, tip to tip. I want a picture too. You know how to drive a tape measure *and* a camera. I demand proof.

Getting my tripod out for the self portrait. Also been practicing my "jerky Boys" routine:

"you wanna receipt? I got all that shit tough guy..."

coming right up. pics momentarily...

height is 72 inches, wingspan is 76 inches

Cloud · 10-08-2008, 06:21 PM

I've returned loads of things to Target with nary a murmur. Not washed stuff, though.

Yes, it's worth a try.

Juniper · 10-08-2008, 06:23 PM

Our Target will return without a receipt -- especially clothing, because it's obvious it's Target merchandise and not from a different store. But if it's gone on sale since then they can only give you the lowest sale price.

But if they do just give you store credit, not a big deal. They sell food at most Targets, so just stock up on Diet Coke and Cheezits.

jinx · 10-08-2008, 08:16 PM

I've returned a pair of sneakers purchased at an outlet to Strawbridge's (got a pair of purple suede shoes in exchange), and returned an old, dead battery to Pep Boys - new battery.

Just keep repeating "not acceptable" until they submit to your will.

monster · 10-08-2008, 08:36 PM

nice.

prolly more efficient to just kick 'em in the cunt, though...

dar512 · 10-08-2008, 10:10 PM

Oh, I don't think so. Jinx gets her return. And they 'feel' like they've been kicked in the cunt. Best of both worlds.

BTW. Don't mess with Jinx.

10-08-2008, 05:34 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	merchandise return advice TARGET OK I was at target and had both of the children and needed some baby items. While there I saw some dress shirts that I liked and tried one on, Surprisingly, it fit despite my simian arm length (btw, sorry to report there is no extra long correspondance with other body parts for those of you who are keeping up with the thread I am too whatever to link to) So I did what Target hoped and I bought one of each in each color that I thought looked good on me. ~4 or 5 shirts. Get home, wash, dry, try on. OH yeah, I forgot different colorways are often made in different countries or factories despite being the "same shirt and style" So now only one still fits and the others have those frigging cuffs riding up my forearms. I was going to return them and my wife says they won't take them back. So I countered with: I'll starch and iron them. She laughed. Their website is vague with "unused condition" I never used them, I just washed them... I'm not sure whether I want to make the trip (45 minutes) if they are going to hassle me. Any experience with returns at Target? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

10-08-2008, 05:39 PM	#2
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Shouldn't be a problem at all. I've returned al sorts of stuff in all sorts of conditions. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-08-2008, 05:57 PM	#4
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Note that you must have the receipt, or have paid by credit card. Otherwise, they will give you hell. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-08-2008, 06:07 PM	#6
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Target has recently changed their policies because of people abusing the system. (Just hope Flint doesn't see this thread...) If you are trying to return without a receipt, they will only do it for an exchange, for a product from the same department, and only twice a year per customer, for a limit of $20 on each return. Why yes, I did try to return some ugly baby gifts without receipts recently, why do you ask? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-08-2008, 06:16 PM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Your Targets are nicer than ours. I guess it's not lying to claim they are defective, though -after washing only 1 shirt has the right length sleeves and as they are the same size and design, the other 4 must've shrunk. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-08-2008, 05:41 PM	#3
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	They'll take them back. I worked at Target a few years ago, and their return policy is surprisingly lenient. Just tell them that the shirts are defective - shrunk too much when washed. Target will donate them to Goodwill. If you don't have your receipt, and you paid by credit card, they can look it up just by scanning that credit card, even if it's not theirs. I love Target, can you tell? Oh and BTW my hubby has the same trouble with shirt sleeves. If you ever figure out a good place to shop, let me know; he hasn't had a long sleeve shirt that fit him for a very long time.

10-08-2008, 06:00 PM	#5
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Most stores will return without a receipt but will only give store credit.

10-08-2008, 06:21 PM	#10
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I've returned loads of things to Target with nary a murmur. Not washed stuff, though. Yes, it's worth a try. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-08-2008, 06:23 PM	#11
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Our Target will return without a receipt -- especially clothing, because it's obvious it's Target merchandise and not from a different store. But if it's gone on sale since then they can only give you the lowest sale price. But if they do just give you store credit, not a big deal. They sell food at most Targets, so just stock up on Diet Coke and Cheezits.

10-08-2008, 08:16 PM	#12
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I've returned a pair of sneakers purchased at an outlet to Strawbridge's (got a pair of purple suede shoes in exchange), and returned an old, dead battery to Pep Boys - new battery. Just keep repeating "not acceptable" until they submit to your will. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

10-08-2008, 08:36 PM	#13
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	nice. prolly more efficient to just kick 'em in the cunt, though... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-08-2008, 10:10 PM	#14
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Oh, I don't think so. Jinx gets her return. And they 'feel' like they've been kicked in the cunt. Best of both worlds. BTW. Don't mess with Jinx. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

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