It's no secret: I enjoy shopping. But even more than I enjoy shopping, I love to get a great deal. And nothing is more annoying than buying something, walking into the store just a few days later, and noticing that the price has gone down a significant amount.
Secret (kind of): Most retail stores (especially those owned by huge corporations) have a price adjustment policy, which means if you take your original receipt back into the store within 14 days (standard policy) of your purchase, they'll adjust the price that you paid to the current sale price.
For example, today I walked into Gap to return a few things I bought last week. While I was returning the things I didn't want, I asked them to check for price adjustments and voila--I got $18 back. It's like free money (well, almost).
So the next time you're shopping, ask the clerk if they have a price adjustment policy, and if they do, be sure to take your receipt back in within the specified timeframe.
1 comment:
This is very nice to know. I too have also been iritated with the same situation--however, I usually miss the 14 day time period by a few days (sometimes by a few months). Oh well, I always say: if it makes you happy, buy it. But a sale price is always the sweeter deal. Love ya, MOM
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