Brought something in the sales and now what….

_Jimlad_ · 30 Dec 2006 at 23:53

My friends purchased a jacket on Boxing Day from GAP. He paid £55 for this jacket, then two days later he is in there and the jacket is then further reduced and being sold for £20, he’s a little upset,,,,

I told his he’s a fool for shopping in GAP, and it’s a punishment,

Anyway does anyone know if you can return ‘sale ‘ good? I seem to remember something about sale items being not refundable?

Zefan · 30 Dec 2006 at 23:54

Crazy Fool said:
Anyway does anyone know if you can return ‘sale ‘ good? I seem to remember something about sale items being not refundable?

Whoever told you that was talking carp. Just tell him he's a Crazy Fool for buying things so soon before the sales kick in.

Dolph · 30 Dec 2006 at 23:54

He has no legal right to return it unless there's a fault with it. He paid his money at the price advertised at the end of the day.

He could try and return it and the store may do it, but they are under no obligation to do so.

yer_averagejoe · 30 Dec 2006 at 23:56

oh man, gotta get down to gap!

kip02 · 31 Dec 2006 at 00:06

Crazy Fool said:
My friends purchased a jacket on Boxing Day from GAP. He paid £55 for this jacket, then two days later he is in there and the jacket is then further reduced and being sold for £20, he’s a little upset,,,,

I told his he’s a fool for shopping in GAP, and it’s a punishment,

Anyway does anyone know if you can return ‘sale ‘ good? I seem to remember something about sale items being not refundable?

First check that items can be returned, then what i would do is go and buy the exact same jacket, size etc for £20. Remove all mention of it being £20 from the label (stickers or tear off the price)if they question you say it was a gift and the price was removed. Take it back with the receipt for £55 and ask for a refund. Therefore paying £20 for the jacket. Got to be the exact same size, colour though.

Mickey_D · 31 Dec 2006 at 00:12

*awaits the "brought=bring, bought=buy" crowd*

Zefan · 31 Dec 2006 at 00:14

Mickey_D said:
*awaits the "brought=bring, bought=buy" crowd*

I had to really stop myself.

divine` · 31 Dec 2006 at 00:30

Mickey_D said:
*awaits the "brought=bring, bought=buy" crowd*

Damn you, I was just coming in here to post 'Where did you bring it?'

You've spoiled my fun now

Rich · 31 Dec 2006 at 00:35

divine_madness said:
Damn you, I was just coming in here to post 'Where did you bring it?'

You've spoiled my fun now

Ahhh but where did he bring it? Now we will never know. You should be more commited

Jotun · 31 Dec 2006 at 01:43

kip02 said:
First check that items can be returned, then what i would do is go and buy the exact same jacket, size etc for £20. Remove all mention of it being £20 from the label (stickers or tear off the price)if they question you say it was a gift and the price was removed. Take it back with the receipt for £55 and ask for a refund. Therefore paying £20 for the jacket. Got to be the exact same size, colour though.

Surely he would be better off just trying to return the original jacket. If he takes it back, then if they refund him he goes and buys the same jacket again at the cheaper price. Otherwise he could end up with 2 jackets and having spent £75.

alexakasloth · 31 Dec 2006 at 07:59

Do they have the £20 jackets in his size? They're probably xs and xxl.

Supercow · 31 Dec 2006 at 08:07

Mickey_D said:
*awaits the "brought=bring, bought=buy" crowd*

See sig

AlexBell · 31 Dec 2006 at 08:23

iirc with gap if you take back something and its currently less than what you pay for it, you just get its current sale price

so if your mate takes it back he will only get £20.

alexakasloth · 31 Dec 2006 at 08:28

AlexBell said:
iirc with gap if you take back something and its currently less than what you pay for it, you just get its current sale price so if your mate takes it back he will only get £20.

I'm pretty sure if he has the reciept they can't do that.

[edit] I think it comes under 'Impose unfair finacial penalties'.