Have you ever done this ?

[SteCenturion]

I have been a bit cheeky of late & wondered if this was viewed as fair game & has anyone done similar ?

I had previously made a couple of cycle clothing purchases (from well known retailers with long returns policies) & the items were a perfect fit, nothing wrong with them.

Now I like a bargain, so when said items were suddenly in the sale at 50% & more off, I returned the garments as 'wrong size/poor fit' only to re order in the same size at a vast discount *we are talking £115 to £57.50 & £140 to £70 here.

I am yet to find out if my cunning plan has worked or if I have been sussed, if the latter then I am down £7 odd at the P.O with their extortionatlly priced insured service.

So, is all fair in love & online shopping, or am I a lying cheating cad ....

You decide.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

I can't say I have ever done it, but it is super annoying when you pay RRP, only to find it cheaper elsewhere or in the same place the next day.

 

[vickster]

I have no issue with doing that with unused/unworn items. Several retailers give you a year to return so they must anticipate this

Even got one retailer to give a discount after the event. Saved them covering the return postage and the cost of sending new ones (wheels so not a small package). It might even have been a post purchase price match. Can't recall the exact details

 

[helston90]

I've not done that specifically but I've bought from Amazon before only for the item to come down in price by a few quid within a few days- I phoned them up and asked them about matching it, which they happily did.

 

[SteCenturion]

You are in danger of turning into Accy Cyclist...

How do you know that I'm not ?

 

[vickster]

How do you know that I'm not ?

Be afraid. Be very afraid..,

 

[Electric_Andy]

You're not doing anything wrong, it's up to them to either approve or reject the returned items. I'm not sure I'd bother for a few quid, but £50 I'd certainly return them and re-buy. To be honest though, once I've bought something (ANYTHING) I don't continually look for stuff, because by Sod's law you will see something better for cheaper in a few days time. I was taught to be happy with what I had

 

[pplpilot]

I bought an imac many moons ago and a month later a new way better spec was released for the same price, I called by the store on another matter and expressed my annoyance at the chap helping me out, not that I expected anything I was just a bit miffed, he told me to box it back up and return it for a replacement.

 

[Slick]

You're still only an apprentice bargain hunter if that's got you questioning your morals. A perfectly acceptable money saving strategy if you ask me, there is absolutely no doubt that it will be successful.