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
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