Nothing here seems out of the ordinary. Why should anyone be expected to be able to by things, have them shipped to you, and then return them for free? Return policies are for people who discover after a purchase that the product does not fit their needs or is defective. From what you've written it seems hard to make either argument in your case. You 'did' order a DVI to HDMI cable, yes? Return policies are not really for people who buy things they don't need. Restock fees are generally in place to cover the minor handling expenses and to create a modest barrier that keeps people from abusing return policies. Your out $5.25 plus shipping if you return it. You could sell it for more than that. This hardly seems worth a soapbox. But, that's just me.