Shoppers arent only returning gift, theyre looking for door busting deals reporter shoppers are out getting what they really want id and getting rid of what they dont want. Returns are a Necessary Evil when the package you received wasnt quite right. Everything i wanted, but its too big. Reporter a survey from the National Retail federation estimates almost twothirds of people made at least one return during this past holiday season. Return policies vary dramatically from no questions asked to strict rules which can aggravate the most seasoned shoppers. Consumer reports Senior Editor donna rosatto has more. Dont open the box. Some stores will charge you a return fee if you dont return it in original packaging. Reporter if youre returning at a store, bring your i. D. And keep an eye on the calendar. Some retailers have very limited times that you can return. For example, most major stores will only allow you 90 days to return an item. But some as little as 30 days or even 15 days. Im tr