Has anyone else done this?....

choccyface2006

....I bet you have, I just need reassurance that I'm not the only one who does this (frequently!..lol)

I am always buying things then seeing them cheaper somewhere else, so I take them back and re-purchase them to save the differance. That or I'm so indecisive about my choice.

Last year I looked everywhere for silver luggage for my hols, I searched the internet, checked out all the high street and eventually found some wonderful luggage at Wilkinson's, I bought them but a few days later I spotted some in Matalan, well I bought these too even though they weren't any cheaper as I thought I preferred the style, then Argos had a set with £10 off so...I bought them too.

So there I am with three sets of trying to decide which ones I like best, I chose the first set (of course!!) and took the others back.

For one of my daughters pressies last christmas I got her a ballerina outfit from Adams, paid full price £14.99 for it, was reduced to £10.99 the next week so I bought it again and took the other back, next week its £7.49 so I do the same again!! :rotfl:

Don't you just hate it when that happens?? Please tell me its not just me that does this!

I have since been told that if you buy something and its later reduced then most shops will give you the differance if you just show them a recent reciept, has anyone done this?

Sarah

karom

I don't know if shops always accept to refund difference but I have never thought of returning the items should the price drop and the item has not been used.

Somehow since being on this site I just keep all receipts for tracking. I wonder why?

Poppy9

If I spot something that I have bought reduced I buy it again and then take it back later with my original receipt. This way it doesn't matter if I've opened it and used it and I don't have to make another trip to the shop.

dazco

No, I haven`t

Sofa_Sogood

I'd only dare do it if it was same shop :eek:

I'm such a wimp

unsure

Life's far too short. If you find something you like and you are happy that it's a decent price then take the advice of Bobby McFerrin "Don't Worry, Be Happy." Once you've bought it why continue to look? You are never going to get the best bargain on everything and even trying to do so will take up a huge amount of your time and energy which are valuable resources worth treasuring ( and upon which you could place a monetary value) in themselves!!!

littlereddevil

But some shops will only refund the price they are selling at at that moment not what you paid

Amanda65

GAP have a policy that if you buy a sale item and it's then reduced further if you take in your receipt they will refund you the difference straight away - worth keeping an eye out if you buy early in their sales

JailhouseBabe

I did this Christmas 2004. Bought my DD a Christian Dior box set for over £40, spotted it in another store for £25ish in January sale.
Had old receipt in bag, so bought it and went straight to other store to claim refund.
I know, on dodgy ground here, but (in my defence) had lost my job 4 months earlier and was living virtually hand-to-mouth.

smartie1976

littlereddevil wrote:

But some shops will only refund the price they are selling at at that moment not what you paid

They cannot do that if you have the originaL recepit showing the higher price.

moneypennyless

I wish I could do this with flights I have payed for only a week ago, for my hols in august, to find they are £100 cheaper a week later after booking!! Not a happy bunny, and I wont get my money back if I cancel. I hunted for the cheapest flights, found them with Ryanair, when I came to book they had increased £100, and a week later back down £100, Im blazing, that couldave been couple days spends in spain BooHoo!!