Return policy guides

Plain-English summaries of major U.S. retailer return windows, holiday deadlines, price adjustments, and warranty claim basics. Each guide links the official policy and notes when we last checked it. Policies change — confirm with the store.

Amazon return policy

30 days for most items · Apple 15 days · 2026 holiday extension · how to return

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Walmart return policy

90 days standard · phones & electronics exceptions · holiday through Jan 31, 2027

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Target return policy

90 days · Target brands 1 year · Circle Card extra time · holiday electronics window

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Costco return policy

Satisfaction guarantee · 90-day electronics/appliances · membership refunds

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Best Buy return policy

15 days (60 Plus/Total) · restocking fees · Oct 30–Dec 31 holiday dates

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Home Depot return policy

90 days most items · 48-hour appliances · 7/30-day exceptions · HD card 365 days

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Lowe’s return policy

90 days most items · 48-hour appliances · holiday décor by holiday date

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Apple return policy

14 days from receipt for Apple Store / apple.com purchases

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Kohl’s return policy

90/120 days · holiday returns through Jan 31, 2027

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Macy’s return policy

30 days · holiday Oct 5–Dec 31, 2026 through Jan 31, 2027

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Nordstrom return policy

No fixed day limit on most full-line items · Rack shorter

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IKEA US return policy

365 days unopened · 180 days opened · mattress exchange 90 days

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Sam’s Club return policy

Many items anytime · electronics 90 days · phones 14 days

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Ulta Beauty return policy

About 30-day refunds · 31–60 day credit · confirm Guest Services

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Sephora return policy

30 days · holiday Oct 30–Dec 31, 2026 through Jan 31, 2027

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Nike return policy

Commonly 60 days in the U.S. · confirm Nike Help

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Old Navy & Gap return policy

About 30 days · cardmember extras may apply

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TJ Maxx return policy

30 days in-store · online ~40 days · 2026 holiday extensions

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Dick’s Sporting Goods return policy

About 90 days · shorter sale/electronics windows

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Wayfair return policy

Request within 30 days of delivery for eligible items

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Staples return policy

Supplies anytime · tech/furniture often 14 days

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Petco return policy

60 days · refund first 30 · credit days 31–60

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PetSmart return policy

60 days for eligible items · Rx excluded

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CVS return policy

60 days unopened · CVS Brand & beauty guarantees

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Walgreens return policy

About 30 days for most eligible items

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Dollar General return policy

DG Brands often 90 days with receipt · confirm store

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Michaels return policy

About 60 days · costume/holiday exceptions

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REI return policy

Members 365 days · non-members 90 · electronics 90

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L.L.Bean return policy

One year for refund with proof · defects after

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2026 holiday return deadlines

Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Sephora & more

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Target price adjustment

14 days · 2026 holiday match through Dec 24

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Best Buy price match

Competitors at sale · own-price during return window · holiday to Jan 15, 2027

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Walmart price adjustment

Limited official matching · confirm with store manager

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Amazon price adjustment

No general price-match refunds · pre-order guarantee exception

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AppleCare / Apple warranty claims

Check coverage · start repair · Genius Bar or mail-in

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Geek Squad Protection claims

Plan ID · phone/in-store/in-home · read your PDF

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Samsung warranty claims

My Products · proof of purchase · request repair

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Manufacturer warranty basics

Limited warranties, proof, store plans vs brand coverage

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Credit card extended warranty

Typical extra year after manufacturer warranty — read your guide

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Credit card return protection

When a retailer refuses a return — documentation & windows

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