Boots Grabbit Bargains Part 17 - Post your finds here

Dollardog

TC1978 wrote: »

Not bought any perfume at Boots for such a long time but when I worked there back in 2002 (is it really that long ago?!), they used to have a circular Boots sticker on so that if it was returned to them they knew if or not they had sold it (it was on the cello. wrapper). System may have changed since then but might be worth going in and having a look to see if they still do this first. Hope you are lucky though.

I've not seen any stickers on the perfumes. Most do have an alarm sticker, but mine didn't, but they never questioned it at all.

Dollardog

NEgirl wrote: »

can you ask them where they got it from and take it back there?? doesnt seem right to take it into boots for a refund when it wasnt bought from there - there may be something on the barcode etc that when scanned wont go through and then they will know (surely most shops have different bar code systems)

You are not really doing anything wrong as they will just put the perfume back into their stock, so they are not losing anything by it.

Its not really a refund, its an exchange. You are not asking them to give you money back that wasn't spent there, just swapping it for something else.

passion8

TC1978 wrote: »

Not bought any perfume at Boots for such a long time but when I worked there back in 2002 (is it really that long ago?!), they used to have a circular Boots sticker on so that if it was returned to them they knew if or not they had sold it (it was on the cello. wrapper). System may have changed since then but might be worth going in and having a look to see if they still do this first. Hope you are lucky though.

Hi

I don't know if it's different for gift sets but I just checked 2 x Dior gift sets that I bought and they have a silver strip on the bottom

shopndrop

I am struggling to find the post that gives us details of why everyone is buying shower gel, think I read it is Imperial Leather and also Carex handwash. Can anyone tell me where to find out why this is a good offer? Can't find it in the first post.

Dollardog

passion8 wrote: »

Hi

I don't know if it's different for gift sets but I just checked 2 x Dior gift sets that I bought and they have a silver strip on the bottom

That's the alarm sticker, the two bottles I took back did not have those, but it wasn't questioned.

louby-lou-lou

NEgirl wrote: »

can you ask them where they got it from and take it back there?? doesnt seem right to take it into boots for a refund when it wasnt bought from there - there may be something on the barcode etc that when scanned wont go through and then they will know (surely most shops have different bar code systems)

They could have got it at boots as they go in nearly as much as me and wasn't there perfume vouchers around before xmas time? I don't really want to ask them as they might twig i didn't want it. I was going to sell it on ebay as not really bothered about getting the full price with it being a gift. i might still do that then.

NEgirl

Dollardog wrote: »

You are not really doing anything wrong as they will just put the perfume back into their stock, so they are not losing anything by it.

Its not really a refund, its an exchange. You are not asking them to give you money back that wasn't spent there, just swapping it for something else.

ah ok didnt think of it like that - maybe it would be wise to say ' this was bought in another store but can i get my refund here' first though just so they say 'of course' in that helpful way boots are know for :rotfl: maybe my personal line of what my concience will let me do is just way off the mark of others - think i need to toughen up a bit!! :rolleyes: :rotfl:

Dollardog

kitiaracat wrote: »

They could have got it at boots as they go in nearly as much as me and wasn't there perfume vouchers around before xmas time? I don't really want to ask them as they might twig i didn't want it. I was going to sell it on ebay as not really bother about getting the full price with it being a gift. i might still do that then.

I wouldn't, you won't get as much back. I'm sure you will have no trouble, as long as it is a brand they sell. The worst they can do is say no - you'll have to give it to me then to take back for you!!

NEgirl

kitiaracat wrote: »

They could have got it at boots as they go in nearly as much as me and wasn't there perfume vouchers around before xmas time? I don't really want to ask them as they might twig i didn't want it. I was going to sell it on ebay as not really bother about getting the full price with it being a gift. i might still do that then.

kitiaracat, dont let my post put you off taking it back - you can only try and if they say no then theres always ebay as you said There are some things people will and wont do and this is just one of those things i wouldnt do but thats just ME........im sure i do somethings that others wouldnt do, dont worry about it and give it a go

Dollardog

NEgirl wrote: »

ah ok didnt think of it like that - maybe it would be wise to say ' this was bought in another store but can i get my refund here' first though just so they say 'of course' in that helpful way boots are know for :rotfl: maybe my personal line of what my concience will let me do is just way off the mark of others - think i need to toughen up a bit!! :rolleyes: :rotfl:

I don't really think conscience comes into this one much really, they are not losing by it....well I suppose they are if they are going to give you a voucher, but then, most people are spending more than the voucher, so they are going to gain anyway.