IPad mini exchange without receipt
I received an iPad mini for Christmas. I would prefer the retina display. Can I exchange and pay the difference without letting the person who got it for me know?
You have 14 days to return an iPad, no questions asked. However, after that week, the device is yours, and you can't exchange it for another item.
http://store.apple.com/us/help/returns_refund
The link will tell you exactly what your options are.