store credit question

[roachkillah]

hello,
i searched for this but was not able to find it.
i purchased a suit at a store, took it home, when i got home i realized that there was a deffect with the pants.
so i went back to the store, they said they had no other suits with the same style, but they offered me a store credit.
the question i have is with the store credit, the store told me that i had until the end of the year to use it else it will expire.
is this correct?

[squall458]

whats the name of the store? did you ask about the return policy before you bought it? does it say anything on the receipt? in store display about returns even?

[Si98]

Different stores different policies. Was there anything in writing on your receipt or some sign on the wall regarding the return/refund policy? Actually if I were you I'd use up the store credit ASAP. With the economy the way it is you never know if they will be around by the end of the year.

[Hunter316]

If the store credit was in the form of a gift card then some provinces have laws that prevent them from expiring. Although if I bought something that was defective and they could not replace it I would want my money back. Depending on how you paid you could also see if your credit card could help you out.