Why did Target let me keep my return?

I'm curious, could you elaborate on the circumstances surrounding Target allowing you to keep your return? Was this a one-time exception or is it a standard policy? Did you provide any specific reasoning for why you wanted to keep the item, or did they simply offer this as a courtesy? Was there any discussion about the return policy or any conditions attached to keeping the item? It would be interesting to hear more about this unique experience and how it compares to typical retail return policies.