returner's remorse

The regret one feels after returning an item they purchased or received as a gift.

Rick felt returner's remorse shortly after returning the new laptop he purchased 30 minutes earlier.

by Riconator January 6, 2011

remorse return

A "remorse return" is returning something to a store when you feel terrible about having blown the cash on the purchase.

Mack was so sick about blowing 3 grand on a kayak at REI that he took it back and got a remorse return.

by MikeeP May 16, 2008