{"id":1102,"date":"2018-02-03T04:49:48","date_gmt":"2018-02-03T04:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptorepublic.app\/?p=1102"},"modified":"2018-02-03T04:49:48","modified_gmt":"2018-02-03T04:49:48","slug":"these-stores-have-the-best-return-policies-in-retail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptorepublic.app\/?p=1102","title":{"rendered":"These Stores Have the Best Return Policies in Retail"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=\u00bbh5″ custom_google_font=\u00bb\u00bb font_weight=\u00bb600″ text=\u00bbIn February, L.L.Bean ended its legendary lifetime return policy to clamp down on customers who were taking advantage and using it to replace heavily worn products.\u00bb line_height=\u00bb1.4″][tm_spacer size=\u00bblg:25″][tm_heading tag=\u00bbdiv\u00bb custom_google_font=\u00bb\u00bb text=\u00bb\u00abIncreasingly, a small, but growing number of customers have been interpreting our guarantee well beyond its original intent. Some view it as a lifetime product replacement program, expecting refunds for heavily worn products used over many years,\u00ab the company’s executive chairman, Shawn O. Gorman, wrote in an email announcing the policy changes to customers. But it isn’t all doom and gloom for L.L.Bean customers, as the store still offers a very reasonable one-year window for returns. And it’s not alone \u2014 a whole host of US retailers offer customers incredible return policies.\u00bb][tm_spacer size=\u00bblg:63″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u00bb3\/12″][tm_image image=\u00bb875″][tm_spacer size=\u00bbsm:30″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u00bb9\/12″][tm_heading tag=\u00bbh5″ custom_google_font=\u00bb\u00bb font_weight=\u00bb600″ text=\u00bbUse psychological pricing methods.\u00bb line_height=\u00bb1.4″][tm_spacer size=\u00bblg:23″][tm_heading tag=\u00bbdiv\u00bb custom_google_font=\u00bb\u00bb text=\u00bbCostco has one of the most generous return policies of any store. Any product can be returned to Costco warehouses for any reason. The only restrictions are on electronics, which must be returned within 90 days.\u00bb][tm_spacer size=\u00bbxs:30;lg:35″][tm_heading tag=\u00bbdiv\u00bb custom_google_font=\u00bb\u00bb text=\u00bbIkea gives customers a 365-day return window for a full refund unless the product in question is a mattress, which can only be exchanged once.\u00bb][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][tm_spacer size=\u00bbxs:30;lg:52″][tm_heading tag=\u00bbdiv\u00bb custom_google_font=\u00bb\u00bb text=\u00bbGiven that a year is a long time to hold onto a receipt, the store can also help you out by searching for an order using your credit- or debit-card number.\u00bb][tm_spacer size=\u00bbxs:30;lg:68″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=\u00bbvc_col-md-6″][tm_heading tag=\u00bbh5″ custom_google_font=\u00bb\u00bb font_weight=\u00bb600″ text=\u00bbDemonstrate the differences\u00bb line_height=\u00bb1.4″][tm_spacer size=\u00bblg:23″][tm_heading tag=\u00bbdiv\u00bb custom_google_font=\u00bb\u00bb text=\u00bbL.L.Bean previously offered an almost unbelievably generous return policy – customers could bring back any items bought at L.L.Bean if they felt it didn’t live up to their expectations. The guarantee covered the item’s full lifetime.\u00bb][tm_spacer size=\u00bbsm:30;lg:68″][tm_heading tag=\u00bbh5″ custom_google_font=\u00bb\u00bb font_weight=\u00bb600″ text=\u00bbOffer a money-back guarantee\u00bb line_height=\u00bb1.4″][tm_spacer size=\u00bblg:23″][tm_heading tag=\u00bbdiv\u00bb custom_google_font=\u00bb\u00bb text=\u00bbIn February, the store reduced the return window to one year, which is still considerably better than a lot of stores.\u00bb][tm_spacer size=\u00bbsm:30;lg:68″][tm_heading tag=\u00bbh5″ custom_google_font=\u00bb\u00bb font_weight=\u00bb600″ text=\u00bbTest your offer and price, and be creative.\u00bb line_height=\u00bb1.4″][tm_spacer size=\u00bblg:23″][tm_heading tag=\u00bbdiv\u00bb custom_google_font=\u00bb\u00bb text=\u00bbREI also used to offer a no-questions-asked return policy where customers could return used items for cash. The return window has now been reduced to one year, but customers are still able to trial the products during that time.\u00bb][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=\u00bbvc_col-md-6″][tm_spacer size=\u00bbsm:40″][tm_image full_wide=\u00bb1″ image=\u00bb876″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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