Even REI has had to change policy in recent years due to what some may call "abusing the policy", e.g. https://www.rei.com/conversations/ask-an-rei-employee/ret

Even REI has had to change policy in recent years due to what some may call "abusing the policy", e.g. https://www.rei.com/conversations/ask-an-rei-employee/returns-not-taken-of-gear-bought-many-years-ago-question/td-p/16770 https://www.rei.com/conversations/ask-an-rei-employee/return...