follow-up on registry/bbb question - return policies of various registries
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Fortunoff
Fortunoff's has a very good privacy policy and a very good return policy. Any item may be returned for a refund or exchange within 30 days after the wedding. Beyond 30 days, a credit is given. Complimentary gift-wrapping.
Macy's
The return policy is rather restrictive: Registry items may be returned, but only for store credit; no refunds are given. $6 for gift-wrapping.
Bed Bath & Beyond
Bed, Bath & Beyond has a very good privacy policy, as well as an excellent return policy: Merchandise may be returned for a credit or refund, and prepaid return shipping is provided. Complimentary gift-wrapping.
Crate & Barrel
There's a very good return policy: Merchandise may be returned for a refund or store credit. However, shipping costs are higher than most vendors we evaluated in this category. $3.50 for gift-wrapping.
Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma has a rather restrictive return policy: Merchandise may be returned for exchange or merchandise credit. However, shipping costs are higher than most vendors we evaluated in this category. $5 for gift-wrapping.
Michael C. Fina
Michael C. Fina has a hard-to-find, but very good privacy policy, as well as a low-price guarantee. However, shipments can take 2 to 12 weeks to arrive and the return policy is rather restrictive: Registry items may be returned, but only for store credit; no refunds are given. Complimentary gift-wrapping.
Snippets on the favorites:
Fortunoff
Fortunoff's has a very good privacy policy and a very good return policy. Any item may be returned for a refund or exchange within 30 days after the wedding. Beyond 30 days, a credit is given. Complimentary gift-wrapping.
Macy's
The return policy is rather restrictive: Registry items may be returned, but only for store credit; no refunds are given. $6 for gift-wrapping.
Bed Bath & Beyond
Bed, Bath & Beyond has a very good privacy policy, as well as an excellent return policy: Merchandise may be returned for a credit or refund, and prepaid return shipping is provided. Complimentary gift-wrapping.
Crate & Barrel
There's a very good return policy: Merchandise may be returned for a refund or store credit. However, shipping costs are higher than most vendors we evaluated in this category. $3.50 for gift-wrapping.
Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma has a rather restrictive return policy: Merchandise may be returned for exchange or merchandise credit. However, shipping costs are higher than most vendors we evaluated in this category. $5 for gift-wrapping.
Michael C. Fina
Michael C. Fina has a hard-to-find, but very good privacy policy, as well as a low-price guarantee. However, shipments can take 2 to 12 weeks to arrive and the return policy is rather restrictive: Registry items may be returned, but only for store credit; no refunds are given. Complimentary gift-wrapping.
