Insteads and tampons never worked for me, but I bought a DivaCup a couple of months ago and I love it. I can confirm that they do have a return policy, but it is less whatever you end up paying for shipping (i.e., you have to pay to ship it back, and you won't get refunded whatever you paid to have it shipped). I found a local store and bought it there so I could return it easily (the instructions are to return it to the place that you bought it), but I don't think I'm going to have to.
You also might want to check out menstrual_cups; it's a very friendly and helpful community. If you do decide to try a DivaCup or something similar, we may be able to help you through what we call the "teething" period. It is quite common for people to have trouble the first few months (although not everyone does), so don't let that discourage you.
As far as pads go, I recently bought some Lunapads (for backup or when I don't feel like having anything in my vag). They are pricey, but I like the design and the fact that they have a water-resistant layer (not all pads do). I find them very comfortable, although they do seem a bit hot to me, probably because I have to wear the extra thick kind. That said, I still prefer that to the plastic-y feeling of disposable pads, and I like that they tend to stay in place better than disposables did for me (they always wanted to shift to one side or the other of my bum, causing leakage).
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As far as pads go, I recently bought some Lunapads (for backup or when I don't feel like having anything in my vag). They are pricey, but I like the design and the fact that they have a water-resistant layer (not all pads do). I find them very comfortable, although they do seem a bit hot to me, probably because I have to wear the extra thick kind. That said, I still prefer that to the plastic-y feeling of disposable pads, and I like that they tend to stay in place better than disposables did for me (they always wanted to shift to one side or the other of my bum, causing leakage).