No-refund policies

[rugger]

THey kinda suck. 

Is there ever a situation that would get you a refund on tickets that have a no-refund policy?

I totally sucked at adulting and booked tickets to a childrens' theater performance on the same day (and time!) as R's very first ever soccer game.   And of course, the tickets are "all sales final. no cancellations/refunds/exchanges".   I mean, really?? life happens, people suck at adulting sometimes.. there's gotta be sooome flexibility, right??  

Am I SOL or do you think there's some story I could give them to get an exception to the rule?

[brandiewine11]

If it's a small place, maybe? Ask to exchange them for another performance rather than a refund. It may work better. Otherwise sell them online.

[sarenu]

I would just call and politely tell them what happened. I've had a big box store give me a complete refund for cash after the return policy expired. I think it was mostly because I was super polite about it and actually only asked if I could get store credit.

[TJ]

Mar 31, 2017 7:47:47 GMT -5 brandiewine11 said:

If it's a small place, maybe? Ask to exchange them for another performance rather than a refund. It may work better. Otherwise sell them online.

This is what I would do.

[kartish]

I know we advertise a no refund policy at my work, but actually give refunds all the time for people who request, if the reason fits into an acceptable exception. I would ask and let them know the reason, they may work with you.

[ovenrack]

I think you should try! Worth a shot.

But I don't blame places for having a no return/exchange/whatever policy. People with kids need flexibility, but that also means people with kids can cancel 90% of the time and get their money back. Sucks for that business, too.

[rugger]

well the man was very nice, but I still couldnt get a transfer to a different show or a refund. boo. so now to try and sell locally. blergh; adulting is hard some days.

[CurlieWhirlie]

Try selling on NextDoor, I've found it to be better than Craigslist lately. People in my town use it to re-sell tickets all the time.

[dramaphile]

Local Facebook mommy groups are usually the best bet in my neighborhood. Or FB yard sale groups.

[rugger]

Mar 31, 2017 15:39:17 GMT -5 CurlieWhirlie said:

Try selling on NextDoor, I've found it to be better than Craigslist lately. People in my town use it to re-sell tickets all the time.

Thanks for the tip. I haven't used it before, but I'll look into it.

[CurlieWhirlie]

Mar 31, 2017 15:50:14 GMT -5 rugger said:

Mar 31, 2017 15:39:17 GMT -5 CurlieWhirlie said:

Try selling on NextDoor, I've found it to be better than Craigslist lately. People in my town use it to re-sell tickets all the time.

Thanks for the tip. I haven't used it before, but I'll look into it.

OMG I can only hope that your local NextDoor is as hilariously chock-full of local drama as mine. 

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My Nextdoor is a constant source of aggravation and amusement. The entire 'hood is up in arms about the loud noise of jets overhead- from the military aircraft we are in the flight plan of since 1942. The history of the airfield is widely debated as well. They are sending loud noise complaints in relentlessly. the loud noise I hear is the shredder as it grinds their insightful - defund the military/industrial complex and your planes are waking the baby forms. Im not saying its not annoying, but "cant they just change their flight plans" plea drives me nuts. I respond in an inflammatory way, occasionally. But I would buy some childrens theatre tickets in a minute off there- so good luck!

[turquoisequeen]

Mar 31, 2017 15:55:31 GMT -5 CurlieWhirlie said:

Mar 31, 2017 15:50:14 GMT -5 rugger said:

Thanks for the tip. I haven't used it before, but I'll look into it.

OMG I can only hope that your local NextDoor is as hilariously chock-full of local drama as mine. 

Ours has some of this too!! It's great!

[rugger]

So I got Next Door... it's pretty uneventful. And no luck with selling tickets yet

[piccyami]

Apr 2, 2017 2:20:18 GMT -5 @sherminator said:

My Nextdoor is a constant source of aggravation and amusement. The entire 'hood is up in arms about the loud noise of jets overhead- from the military aircraft we are in the flight plan of since 1942. The history of the airfield is widely debated as well. They are sending loud noise complaints in relentlessly. the loud noise I hear is the shredder as it grinds their insightful - defund the military/industrial complex and your planes are waking the baby forms. Im not saying its not annoying, but "cant they just change their flight plans" plea drives me nuts. I respond in an inflammatory way, occasionally. But I would buy some childrens theatre tickets in a minute off there- so good luck!

It sounds like you live near me. People complain about air traffic when they live between a military base with a training program and an airport.

Besides that, NextDoor is an awesome resource. I've had some luck buying and selling there (and freebies!). It really helps that my area is very active online, mostly in the nosy neighbor format.

[CurlieWhirlie]

Apr 2, 2017 20:40:14 GMT -5 rugger said:

So I got Next Door... it's pretty uneventful. And no luck with selling tickets yet

Looks like you need to get in there and stir stuff up. Complain about how people drive in your neighborhood, or where people let their dogs poop. That ought to do it.

[Crisco Salad]

Apr 3, 2017 11:41:12 GMT -5 CurlieWhirlie said:

Apr 2, 2017 20:40:14 GMT -5 rugger said:

So I got Next Door... it's pretty uneventful. And no luck with selling tickets yet

Looks like you need to get in there and stir stuff up. Complain about how people drive in your neighborhood, or where people let their dogs poop. That ought to do it.

Our HOA FB page is loaded with these people. Apparently the haven't made it over to Next Door yet.

[CurlieWhirlie]

Apr 3, 2017 11:50:00 GMT -5 Crisco Salad said:

Apr 3, 2017 11:41:12 GMT -5 CurlieWhirlie said:

Looks like you need to get in there and stir stuff up. Complain about how people drive in your neighborhood, or where people let their dogs poop. That ought to do it.

Our HOA FB page is loaded with these people. Apparently the haven't made it over to Next Door yet.

Yeah, a coworker of mine lives in a town with a "Rants and Raves" FB page that basically serves the same purpose.

[dramaphile]

Man, my nextdoor is boring as hell, no complaining or crazies, just usually people looking for babysitters or contractors or people to shovel their snow. Our local yardsale sometimes has some good drama though. Once someone posted a photo of a table for sale that looked like it was in a crack house (like literally needles on the table and empty beer cans on the floor) and the comments were gold! No idea if it was a real post or just someone trying to be funny, but it was brilliant.