DSE/Kmart/Big W/Target etc return policies?

bobsi18 on 10/12/2010 - 08:53

Hi all,
Looking to buy a Wii as a gift for Christmas, but not entirely sure that the recipient will want it (might receive it from someone else).

So, trying to buy it from somewhere with a decent return policy. Obviously, if it's to be returned, it won't be taken out of its packaging etc.

Have only really tried Kmart yet, they told me it's a 3week return - ie need to return it in 3 weeks, which means I would need to buy it the week before Christmas (don't want to have to line up on Boxing Day to return it!).

Anyone know about other similar stores?

General Discussion

Comments

  • Lacerta on 10/12/2010 - 09:38
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    I doubt you will find any store with more than a 30 day return policy on electronics like game consoles.

    Have you considered lay-bying the console at K-mart? That way you could be sure the store would have one in stock for you the week before Christmas.

    • StewBalls on 10/12/2010 - 14:29

      Lay-by rocks! +1 on that play! :)

  • Kranbone on 10/12/2010 - 12:17

    It's generally 2 weeks. If they don't like it though, make sure they don't open it.

  • abbz0id on 10/12/2010 - 20:33

    Target has a 28 day return policy. And I think after 28 days, you can only get a store credit. I'm assuming Kmart would be the same. Not too sure about DSE and Big W though.

    • Kranbone on 11/12/2010 - 21:35

      Dick Smith is 2 weeks. Once shopped at the Lidcombe store and their girl made a huge fuss about it. She was like a shark, smelled like one too.

  • Davo1111 on 11/12/2010 - 22:48

    I doubt you will find any store with more than a 30 day return policy on electronics like game consoles.

    what lacerta said

    other ideas.

    • wait until closer to xmas
    • write an iou for one wii
    • talk to family and ask if he/she would enjoy wii
    • keep wii for yourself.

    on a side note, i wish i had friends that would buy me a wii for christmas :(

  • bobsi18 on 13/12/2010 - 08:30

    Thanks for the responses, appreciated :)

    Layby is a good idea, but I'm trying to minimise the amount of time spent in shopping centres, no fun at this time of year! Thinking I'll leave it till a couple of days before Christmas, then head to kmart - they're open 24 hours at the closest shopping centre, so shouldn't be too busy later at night. Hopefully they'll still have stock (I remember getting my wii a couple of years back, they were so popular that I had to wait till mid Jan!)

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