Returning Unwanted Christmas Gifts

Returns line at Wally World



Pause, and look around for a minute. Yes, there is probably at least $100 worth of unnecessary Christmas giftage that you should get off your butt and return.

• NYC 20 somethings living out their “Sex and the City” dream, look to your tiny closet and pull out that ugly matching knit cap and gloves (true story) from JC Penny and go get yourself some heels that those I Bankers will love.
• Alabama gents, take a gander at that third bag of socks from Wally World, and go get yourself a proper hunting cap for deer season. Whats up.

Tis the season to return, as the holidays present the BEST TIME OF THE YEAR TO RETURN MERCHANDISE. Here’s why:

• Nobody cares. Retail staffers get paid < $10 hr and won’t fight you over it, especially when they’re beaten down and overworked during the holidays.
• Nosy managers watching their margins aren’t so worried about negative receipts, as sales are up during the holiday season.
• Nobody has receipts, and it is very acceptable to return gifts without receipts, even for store credit rather than a straight refund.

Walmart: Gifts From "Aunty" That Suck

Are you kidding me?

Even Mr. Grinch would approve. Look at this thing.

It happens to everyone silly. While catching the “Walmart” Christmas spirit, that miscellaneous aunt or uncle that you speak to twice a year makes a half hearted attempt to get you a gift. Whether they give it a sincere try versus just getting something as cheap as possible that they think will pass at the “gift giving circle” of awkwardness.
Ugly sweater? JUST RETURN IT. They didn’t give you a receipt? JUST RETURN IT.