I got $500 for returning used clothes to Target and you could too

May 2024 · 3 minute read

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Your kids may be outgrowing their clothes but with this hack your credit card debt won’t be swelling in size.

A Target hack that previously went viral on TikTok has resurfaced, revealing how parents could save hundreds of dollars in an infinite returns loop as their kids grow out of clothes — even if they are worn out.

“Attention all moms,” Jazmine Valdivia says in a video posted last summer. “If you guys buy Cat & Jack for your kids, there is a one-year warranty that Cat & Jack offers if your kid outgrows the clothes, whether it’s stained, ripped, whatever it is, they’ll refund you.”

In the clip, the mom-of-three reveals she returned a large bag of clothing from Target’s Cat & Jack line, showing the receipt that came to a total of $537.80 returned.

“Didn’t spend a single dollar for back-to-school clothes,” she claimed in writing over the clip.

The happy mom posted her massive refund in a viral TikTok video. jazminevaldiviaxo/Tiktok
Jazmine Valdivia shared her “hack” with other parents of young kids on social media. jazminevaldiviaxo/Tiktok

She’s not the only mom to make the most of the lenient returns policy.

In April, mom-of-one Tiarra Williams went viral on TikTok after showing off her massive Cat & Jack return and repurchase.

“The season changed. My girl grew. It’s time to head to Target and get us something new,” Williams begins in her video, as she walks into Target with two large bags filled with clothes.

“It took about 30 to 45 minutes for us to get everything returned, but I have the Target app and all my receipts were in the app … It saves all your receipts for a whole year,” she explains.

Showing off her haul in the clip, Williams then reveals her total return came to a whopping $749.45 — which she spent on new clothing and shoes for her four-year-old.

Tiarra Williams also posted her massive haul. tiarra_zylah/Tiktok

The video, which has over 1.3 million views, ends with Williams panning over her brand-new items, which include numerous shoes and piles of clothing.

The Target website reads: “If you’re not satisfied with any Target Owned Brand item, return it within one year with a receipt for an exchange or a refund.”

Although many people love the leniency of Target’s returns policy, some slammed the idea of returning used clothes after they have been worn, calling out the parents for not just buying new ones.

“It’s just me but I would feel so bad returning used clothes my kids just naturally grew out of for full price,” one mom commented on a TikTok clip. “Doesn’t seem like Target’s fault.”

“I have issues with this,” agreed another. “My biggest one is these will be trashed when you could’ve donated them to children in need.”

Critics say these moms are abusing Target’s policy. Christopher Sadowski

The retail giant extended their return policy in 2015, allowing customers who are not satisfied with any Target-owned brand items to make an exchange or get a refund within one year of purchase and with a receipt.

The Post have reached out to Target for comment.

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