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Garnet Hill return update

4 years ago

In another thread (fall clothes?) I posted that I bought a dress on sale from Garnet Hill. I had to pay for shipping but, since the dress was substantially reduced, I didn't mind so much. In the online photo the dress appeared to be a floral print with a black background ("Nightfall Floral"). Nothing in the description contradicted that perception. The dress arrived and, alas, the background was not black, but brown, a color that's death on me. It was too bad, because the fit was good, but I knew I would never wear that color.

Now that I planned to return the dress, the nonrefundable $9.95 shipping didn't sit so well with me. In addition, the return instructions said $7.95 (return shipping) would be deducted from my reimbursement. A total of $18 for the privilege of doing business with GH and having nothing to show for it.

I filled out an online form and then I sent a separate email, detailing how the dress was not as described and my displeasure.

I got auto-replies that my return would be dealt with. So sorry your purchase didn't work out, etc.

A few days later my $9.95 was refunded. Today the balance was refunded, minus 92 cents. I can't believe that's all it cost to mail the dress back, but 92 cents isn't worth thinking about.

So, despite a return policy that initially had me fuming, GH did the right thing and reimbursed my payment. I'm glad I pitched a fit. I probably won't be purchasing from them again, but they did do the right thing in my case, so I'll just leave it here.

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