Question about Guitar Center's 45 day return window for an online order

I’m not sure there is a definitive answer but if you return within 45 days of receipt and don’t appear to be abusing the policy somehow the manager of the store you are returning to will probably be cool about it. For vintage items the return policy is 3 days, and it would be a challenge to return within 3 days of purchase when shipping takes a week! But with the 45 day return policy, why risk it? Just return within 45 days of purchase to be safe.

 

Next time, buy your gear closer to the gig date.

 

If you lived on Jupiter, you'd have like 194,000 days to return it....

 

When I've bought vintage I've had the guitar shipped to a GC close to me. When it comes in I can inspect it for shipping damage and get an instant refund if damaged or mislabeled. Take it home take it apart and still have time to return if needed.

 

Yup, and it's usually a flat $20 to ship used store to store.

 

I’d call the store closest to you or perhaps GC customer service.
All we can do for you is guess.

 

They suggested the same to me when I bought a used guitar a few months ago. When checked out in the store, they said that they could refund the shipping if the condition wasn't as described.

 

Call GC directly. Use this forum for important medical advise only.

 

Right? Do people actually use the 45 days? For what? I can tell within an hour at the outside whether it’s a keeper.

 

I did one time. I returned an Eastman AR810ce on day 43. I knew immediately it was a keeper, but another deal came along for a Gibson 175, which is what I'd really wanted, and thought I couldn't afford. So, I returned the Eastman, with that little voice telling me I was an idiot. I still miss that guitar, but I couldn't have kept both.

45 days is quite long, but in general, it's nice to not have to worry about the return date. Maybe you settle with it for a few days, want to try it at rehearsal, to see how it sounds with the band, but that's next week... and so it goes...