1 /5 Teresa Stephens: On March 2, 2026, I visited the Burlington store (Store 840) in Sanford (1301 WP Ball Blvd, Sanford, FL) and selected approximately 20 items for purchase. I also brought two purses to return because both had missing zipper pulls. One was purchased in Jacksonville FL. I didn’t notice the missing pull until I arrived at my residence in Oviedo FL.
The cashier processed the first return without any issue. When she began processing the second return, she noticed the zipper pull was missing. I explained that the missing pull was the reason for the return. The cashier then called the coordinator for assistance. The coordinator used a walkie-talkie to contact the manager, who instructed her to bring the purse to the back of the store.
Rather than delay the transaction while waiting for the coordinator to return, I asked the cashier to void the second return and proceed with checking out my cart of items. The cashier began to ring my items.
Shortly afterward, the manager and coordinator returned and stated they would not accept the return because the purse had not been purchased at that specific location and they could not resell it. I explained that I had been sold the purse in that condition and that I was not located near the original store. At that point, both the manager and coordinator became confrontational and began demanding that I provide the receipt for the first return so they could void it.
I calmly asked the manager to allow us to finish the current purchase transaction before addressing any additional return issues. The coordinator then began raising her voice and speaking over me. When I told the manager that the coordinator had been rude and abrupt from the moment she approached the register—first reprimanding the cashier and then addressing me in a hostile tone—the coordinator repeatedly interrupted and would not allow me to finish speaking. When I pointed out that she was interrupting me, she shouted, “You are not listening.”
I reiterated that I wanted to complete the purchase of the items already rung up and then handle any necessary adjustments afterward. Instead, the coordinator forcefully hit the register and stated she had suspended the transaction. At that point, I expressed that the situation had become unreasonable and I asked for my unreturned purse back, then I then left the store.
Later that evening, I realized the coordinator had retained my driver’s license. I returned to the store to retrieve it. The cashier handed me a bag containing the first purse that had already been refunded, along with my driver’s license. I was informed that the manager had voided my completed refund AFTER I had left the store.
I have never experienced such unprofessional, hostile, and disrespectful treatment in a retail environment. The handling of this situation—including the confrontational behavior, raised voices, suspension of my transaction, and retention of my identification—was inappropriate and unacceptable. The conduct displayed by both the manager and coordinator reflects poorly on store leadership and customer service standards.