Trouble returning merchandise to WalMart - help?

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Originally Posted by baldanders

Think you are out of luck.Electronic and plastic Gift Cards: Not returnable or refundable for cash, except in states where required by law.
http://www.walmart.com/returns

This is their policy. It's in the fine print. It sucks, but it's there. You cannot return a DVD or game to the electronics dept. b/c you could have copied it and returned it for a full refund. Gift cards are somewhat similar. I see their point. Wal-Mart is not a bank; they are a business that sells goods. I know it sucks for you, but many, many, many people have tried to cash out gift cards at Wal-Mart for cash. What kind of benefit is this for Wal-Mart? I know you purchased it, never left the store with it, but that's their policy. You now have $400 dollars that you can spend on whatever you so desire as long as Wal-Mart sells it. You can also use those cards to make purchases online. Other than cigars and vehicles, what do you need that cannot be purchased at Wal-Mart?