
Elaine of Annandale, VA on Dec. 17, 2009
I purchased a hand held Gold Hot proffesional 1600-watt styler dryer on Friday 12-11-2009. Upon using it one of the attachemnts which is a comb kept falling off. I had to resolve to my old blow dryer (I have an older version of this blow dryer which I bought at Sallys some 15 years that is
still working. Except that two of the attachemnts(combs)are missing some teeth). I decided to purchase this new one to replace my older version. Same brand just a more updated version.
I decide to return the item since it was not performing up to my satisfaction. I needed a retun not an exchange or refund what are the chances that if I exchange it for another on I will not experience the same inconvenience. I took it to another Sally's not the store it was originally bought at and decided to return it. I would have taken it back to the store it was originally bought at but I was passing by another store which I always shop at and decided to do the return at this location.
I was informed by the Sales Associate that I had to come back and see the Manager the next day because they were not allowed to return electronic items they can exchange or do a refund. They were however allowed to refund the item. On the back of the sales receipt it clearly states their:
"Product Return Policy
Except for Special restrictions stated below, you must have an original receipt dated within 60 days of puurchase for refund or exchange. All refunds made to original form of payment.
Special Restrictions:
Hair, Body Jewelry, Fashion Earrings, Ear Piercing, Blades: ALL SALES FINAL.
Electrical Appliances and Shears: NO returns or in-store credit without original receipt dated within 60 days of purchase."
The blow dryer was purchased on Friday returned on Tuesday so that was just four (4) days and I had my original receipt. They refused to accept my return. The next day I called the 1-800 ASK SALLY and spoke to the Customer Service Representative - Candice and told her what happen and if their return policy had changed then it would not be applicable to me because on my receipt it was different. I was informed that it had not been changed. She then contacted the Store Manager Kathy and told her that I will be stopping by to return the item that evening Wednesday 12-16-2009 between 5:00pm and 8:00pm.
Upon trying to return this item again I was told that I was unable to. I made three (3) trips to the store just to make a return/refund for a simple item. If their store policy has changed then they need to have it in writing on the back of their receipt. I was informed by the CS Manger Candice that the Stores (Sally) policy has not changed. At this particular store the Manager is the one informing her Sales Associates that they cannot do refund only exchange or store credit. If this policy is the same at all Sallys I am not sure because I have never done a return before.
I can however assure you that i just purchased about $70.00 worth of hair prodycts between November 30th and to date. I will be looking for those receipts and will be returning all the unused products and from hence forth my money will not be spent at Sally's. I will gladly take my cash some where else whose return policy is not conflicting.