Yeah, if you have to return any holiday gifts this year, the good news is most of the big stores have stretched out their return windows well into January. So Walmart, Macy's, Amazon accepting holiday returns now through January 31. For Walmart, this includes most items bought after October 1st. If you bought stuff at Macy's, Is. After October 7th, and for Amazon items bought after November 1st. But if you bought electronics, know those usually have *** shorter return window. At Target, for example, Apple products bought between November 7th and December 24th must be returned, boom, by January 8th. All other electronics need to be returned. By January 24th, otherwise, Target's return window is typically 90 days for non-electronics. So electronics redefine print. Some other retailers now, Best Buy accepting returns on items bought after November 1st through January 14th, and JC Penney will accept purchases made after October 15th through January 15th. Lot, back to you.
Rossen Reports: Extended holiday return policies for 2024
Major retailers have extended their holiday return windows, but electronics may have shorter deadlines.
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Updated: 9:22 AM PST Dec 18, 2024
Hopefully, you won’t need to return any holiday gifts this year – but if you do, you’ll need to pay attention to the return windows.Rossen Reports is tracking the policies of different major retailers to ensure you can exchange your items or get your money back.AmazonAmazon says most items purchased between November 1 and December 31, 2024, can be returned through January 31, 2025. Apple brand products purchased between November 1 and December 31, 2024, can be returned through January 15, 2025.WalmartWalmart says most items purchased in-store or online from October 1 through December 31 are returnable until January 31, 2025. There are some exceptions, so make sure you check their full holiday return policy here.TargetTarget’s general return policy is 90 days; however, Target has specific policies for electronics bought during the holidays. For all electronics and entertainment items (excluding Apple & Beats products) purchased between November 7 and December 24, a 30-day refund period will start on December 26, and items must be returned by January 24, 2025. For Apple products, including Beats, and mobile phones purchased in-store or online as a pickup order between November 7 and December 24, a 14-day refund window starts on December 26, and items must be returned by January 8, 2025.Best BuyBest Buy says most purchases made November 1 through December 31 have an extended return period through January 14, 2025. Items purchased with a third-party contract, like activatable smart phones and tablets, have a 14-day return window unless otherwise specified. Holiday decorations must be returned within 15 days of purchase. Macy'sMacy’s says most purchases made from October 7, 2024, through December 31, 2024, will be accepted for return until Jan. 31, 2025.JCPenneyJCPenney says most purchases made on or after October 15th may be returned through January 15, 2025.
Hopefully, you won’t need to return any holiday gifts this year – but if you do, you’ll need to pay attention to the return windows.
Rossen Reports is tracking the policies of different major retailers to ensure you can exchange your items or get your money back.
Amazon
Amazon says most items purchased between November 1 and December 31, 2024, can be returned through January 31, 2025. Apple brand products purchased between November 1 and December 31, 2024, can be returned through January 15, 2025.
Walmart
Walmart says most items purchased in-store or online from October 1 through December 31 are returnable until January 31, 2025. There are some exceptions, so make sure you check their full holiday return policy here.
Target
Target’s general return policy is 90 days; however, Target has specific policies for electronics bought during the holidays. For all electronics and entertainment items (excluding Apple & Beats products) purchased between November 7 and December 24, a 30-day refund period will start on December 26, and items must be returned by January 24, 2025. For Apple products, including Beats, and mobile phones purchased in-store or online as a pickup order between November 7 and December 24, a 14-day refund window starts on December 26, and items must be returned by January 8, 2025.
Best Buy
Best Buy says most purchases made November 1 through December 31 have an extended return period through January 14, 2025. Items purchased with a third-party contract, like activatable smart phones and tablets, have a 14-day return window unless otherwise specified. Holiday decorations must be returned within 15 days of purchase.
Macy's
Macy’s says most purchases made from October 7, 2024, through December 31, 2024, will be accepted for return until Jan. 31, 2025.
JCPenney
JCPenney says most purchases made on or after October 15th may be returned through January 15, 2025.
