Went to return unused material from a plumbing DIY...

Went to return unused material from a plumbing DIY job and was informed by the girl on the return desk that the goods needed to be returned to the other side of town where I purchased it. I wanted to avoid an unnecessary trip because I was on the North side of town but this kind of attitude does nothing to bolster my opinion of the store. What if I purchased goods Wausau? Do I have to travel 200 miles round trip and pay for gas for a $30 Item? Come on Menards, accept returns wherever you have a store, it's all yours in the end