The background is this: About four years ago I bought a slipcover on clearance from the former Land's End Home for a 1980's couch I inherited from my parents. I paid about $60 with shipping.
The problem: It never really fit right, but it worked okay in our basement. We moved two years ago and the couch moved to our front living room. I decided the slipcover made the couch look worse, because it did not fit right...it just looked down right sloppy.
Initial solution: I decided to sell the slipcover. I tried ebay, craigslist, and two garage sales. Keep in mind this is a high quality slipcover, made of durable fabric and was free of rips and stains. It was a moss green color, so still fashionable. I couldn't sell it!!
The guilty solution: Instead of donating the slipcover, I decided to take advantage of Land's End Lifetime Return policy. They will take any item back for any reason at any time. I inquired about this in July. I just had to mail the package. I was so in conflict with this I waited until two weeks ago to mail it back. I finally did...hoping to get a few dollars for it to apply to my holiday fund. It cost me about $11 to send.
The result: Two days ago, I received a Land's End gift card in the amount of $119.25. Wow!! I didn't expected to be compensated for the full retail value. I didn't even send in my receipt...I didn't even have it. I thought maybe I'd get $20-$30.
Now, I feel guilty! I sure could use this for holiday shopping, but should I?
I Feel Guilty
November 21st, 2008 at 03:00 pm
November 21st, 2008 at 03:10 pm 1227280207
November 21st, 2008 at 03:12 pm 1227280339
You were willing to take whatever they offered, even $20 or $30. I think that you should be happy with your decision to take advantage of their policy. Have fun and don't give it a second thought! Or with part of it buy socks and gloves and donate to the local homeless shelter.
November 21st, 2008 at 03:44 pm 1227282254
But I agree with kdmoffett25, take what you feel is reasonable and donate the rest. I think that is a very fair solution.
Maybe Land's End has a charity that you can donate the unused portion to.
November 21st, 2008 at 05:25 pm 1227288317