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Magic Fairey Toadstool at ELC (and others)

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  • 5_princesses
    5_princesses Posts: 646 Forumite
    thanks love the toadstool
    :j2 years smoke free :j
    :eek: now to lose the extra 4 stone :eek:
  • frisbee
    frisbee Posts: 440 Forumite
    does anyone know the returns policy for elc, both grandmas bought the same gift and i didnt have the heart to tell either of them.
  • mumontherun
    mumontherun Posts: 92 Forumite
    does anyone know the returns policy for elc, both grandmas bought the same gift and i didnt have the heart to tell either of them

    I found our local store were really reasonable last year.

    I returned a game we already had in Jan without a receipt and they happily allowed me to exchange it for something else and even agreed to do so at the price it would have been before Xmas (was reduced in sale).

    Worth a try anyway.
  • ruth7979
    ruth7979 Posts: 381 Forumite
    They also have the fairy wonderland reduced to hal price at £17.50

    http://www.elc.co.uk/toy/fairy-wonderland/

    This is lovely.
  • Hopelesswithmoney
    Hopelesswithmoney Posts: 1,039 Forumite
    frisbee wrote: »
    does anyone know the returns policy for elc, both grandmas bought the same gift and i didnt have the heart to tell either of them.

    I have returned duplicated/unwanted gifts several times and ELC have always been great. If you haven't got the receipt they will give you a Gift Card.
    Hopeless by name, hopeless by nature.
  • sarahg1969
    sarahg1969 Posts: 6,694 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Boots also has a number of the ELC toys at half price -

    http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10052&productId=118000&callingViewName=&langId=-1&catalogId=11051

    http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10052&productId=117998&callingViewName=&langId=-1&catalogId=11051

    http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10052&productId=117976&callingViewName=&langId=-1&catalogId=11051

    And others.

    If you can bear to use the Boots website (which I find horrible to use since they've changed it).

    ETA: Last year, I managed to get a number of ELC toys in the 75% off sale at Boots, including the dino island, which had been £35, and remained at £35 in ELC. It was much appreciated by my 5yo this Christmas.
  • modgit
    modgit Posts: 670 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    frisbee wrote: »
    does anyone know the returns policy for elc, both grandmas bought the same gift and i didnt have the heart to tell either of them.

    Yes, they'll have it back, I worked for them and they have a "no quibble" returns policy. People used to even bring in deflated bouncy castles at the end of the summer when they'd obviously had enough of them and say it was unwanted and we'd have to give their money back (through gritted teeth......!)

    You will only get the current selling price though without a receipt.
  • emweaver
    emweaver Posts: 8,419 Forumite
    well your policy must have changed we tried to return a paddling pool as it was an unwanted gift could see it had never been out of the box and they wouldnt refund us. took it off my dh and said they would get headoffice to decide and either send us a chq in post or return the item to us! needless to say i marched straight in and got it bk off them! they didnt beleive it was an unwanted gift apparently they thought we had used it. Even head office said its down to the store manager
    Wins so far this year: Mum to be bath set, follow me Domino Dog, Vital baby feeding set, Spiderman goody bag, free pack of Kiplings cakes, £15 love to shop voucher, HTC Desire, Olive oil cooking spray, Original Source Strawberry Shower Gel, Garnier skin care hamper, Marc Jacobs fragrance.
  • modgit
    modgit Posts: 670 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    That's awful service.
    I left 2 years ago but have checked and it def states on their website:
    Question

    How can I obtain a refund?
    Answer

    We're delighted to say that we operate a 'No Quibble' returns policy.
    So if you're not entirely happy with a toy you've bought from the Early Learning Centre, we'll gladly exchange it or refund your money. No time limit applies.
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