About Today: How to Return Gifts Without a Hassle 12/27/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor Christmas has come and gone, leaving piles of crumpled wrapping paper in its wake. Also: maybe a few presents you didn't actually want.

How to Return Gifts Without a Hassle  I can tell you from experience that now is the best time to return those gifts, and get things you really want. The Small Print On Return and Free Shipping Policies Why You Should Keep the Receipt

Gift Return Worst Practices  If you wait much longer, you'll either find that you can no longer return them, or you'll run out of motivation and forget about it entirely. The Small Print On Return and Free Shipping Policies The Hidden Costs of Restocking Fees See More About:  worst retail return policies  target return policy  gift return worst practices

How to Return an eBay Gift  Prior to reading this article, I assumed that your options for returning eBay gifts were a) trade them with friends for things you want, or b) leave them out on the stoop for people to take. What to Keep in Mind as You Make Returns Resolving Disputes with eBay Sellers

How to Make Returns Easier  This is a great tip: "Don't rip into the box until you've made sure it's the one you want. Lots of stores have restocking fees for opened electronics." Best and Worst Long Island Store Return Policies Computer Return and Exchange Policies