Whether you are shopping online or in person, check the retailer’s returns policy before you part with your cash. Many high street shops offer at least a 28-day period in which you can return unused items and get a full refund or exchange – and over Christmas these are often extended to allow people to return unwanted gifts. At John Lewis, for example, the standard returns period is 35 days but gifts bought between 1 October 2021 and 24 December 2021 can be returned until 28 January 2022. Argos usually has a 30-day returns window but anything bought between 17 October and Christmas Day can be taken back until 24 January.
Some retailers let you return items bought online or in a shop to any of their branches but some have restrictions.
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