Shopping can be easy but exchanging is tough. Returning a product bought from  the shop is quite not easy if dosen't know th tricks. Read on further to get hand on Tips to do the exchange deal with the store.

Remember the incident from the movie, Kal Ho Na Ho, Priety Zinta and Saif Ali Khan get their clothes for their first date, but as the date turns out to be a disastrous event, the two feels the need to get rid of the clothes they bought, as it reminds them of the failed date.

In the movie it might have been easy for Saif (his red tie) and Priety (her red dress) to return their clothes, by just saying “Not my type”. But in real life one need to follow certain aspects and keep in mind the following tips to get themselves a problem free exchange of the products bought at a store.

When we go for shopping we have lots of thoughts running in our mind. Women think a lot before buying certain goods. Its even tough for a girl to finish a shopping in a gist. When it comes to clothes they think of the color, the texture, the size & fit and most of all the budget. We make sure that we can afford a clothe. We search for the best in the shop and choose one after many trails and thoughts of buying it. More than standing in front of the shelf, we spend most of the time in front of the mirror in the trail room.  

We buy something thinking that its the best we have got and when we reach home with utmost satisfaction, we realize that something had gone wrong with the purchase of our clothes. When returning home after a shopping spree, you might realize that you have ended up buying the same color which you already have in your wardrobe closet or the texture is the same, or there might even be a problem with the dress and you might even find out that its defective at the first place.

There can be some kind of damage or a hole in it, or color fade, missing buttons, even wrong size,  etc. Some way or the other, you are not happy with them and you wanted to return them back in to the store. Here is a guide to return your clothes or any other product without any hassles. Generally, returning a damaged item is a simple procedure. However, there are still a few things to keep in mind while doing so and make the exchange procedure easy and simple.

Keep a check on the Price tags
Any product can be exchanged at the counter of a shop, and they will be willing to exchange only on producing the clothes or any other product for that matter with its label or tag. The tags are used to identify the brand and size. No store will take back the dress if you have cut away the tag. Retaining the tag means the item can be put back on the rack.

Sometimes there might have been damage in the clothes or product that you might have not given a look at during the purchase, and you might have ended up seeing them, on returning back home. In that case having the price tags safely with you helps retuning back to the store with out any hassle.

Sometimes your clothes, especially colored clothes or costly silk sarees, might change its color or get faded on its first wash. In that case retuning the clothes back to the shop is tough, if you have not cautiously followed the rules of cleaning or washing the clothe as specified in the label of the clothe. So for better maintenance or for returning them, having the labels and not having it cut or thrown away helps in these cases of emergency.

Do not throw away the bills
Clothes or any other product can be returned back to the shop, provided if you have its price tags and bills safely, as these evidences, helps in easy exchanging at the shop with out any trouble.

Can it be Exchanged?
Whenever you buy something from a store, always enquire if they can be exchanged on producing the bill or the clothes with its tag. Most stores will have one. However, some stores have a 'goods once sold will not be taken back or exchanged' policy. In this case, be very careful about what you buy from the store because you will not be able to do anything if it is defective. Only other option is to use it or give it to someone else.

Some shops have a 'no refund' policy. This means they will not repay you the cost of the item. Instead, the shop will allow you to exchange the damaged item. You can select something of the same value, or choose a more expensive item and pay the difference.

Returning on Time
If you need to return something you purchased, it is advisable to do so as soon as possible. Most of the shops have a time limit say like a week or sometimes in less than 3 days, from the date of purchase. The expiry date of the product may range from one week to three months, depending on the store and the product we purchase. One store may also have different return policies for different items. To avoid any unexpected problems, go back to the store well ahead of the time limit.

Have a Good Reason
Above all, make sure you have a valid reason for returning the outfit. Clothes that are torn or of the wrong size are required to be replaced by a store, as per consumer laws. However, if you bought something yesterday and are returning it today because you simply do not like it, a store is less likely to entertain you.

Shop in the usual shop
If you are a regular customer, and if there is any damage with the product or you do not like it for some reason and need it to be exchanged, then, being a regular shopper at a particular shops helps, as the sales person would be known to you, you can be friendly and thus the problem of exchange could be easily handled by you.