The return lines are open

Now that Christmas has passed, its time for those who didn’t exactly get what they wanted for the holiday to hit the return lines. Traditionally the days following Christmas are a busy time for retailers as consumers flood stores to return or exchange unwanted gifts. Tom Scott, of the Michigan Retailers Association, is offering a few tips to make your gift return experience a bit more pleasant. He suggests consumers have patience with clerks, do your returns or exchanges at slower times, and be sure you have a receipt for the item or items you plan to return or exchange. Its also suggested that you keep the original packaging and instructions that may have come with the gift.  (MRN)