Now that the holidays are behind us, you’re probably done shopping for the year. And if you have gifts that you or a recipient didn’t want or need, it’s important to know what the big retailers’ return policies are in case you need to make a return.
See below for the return windows and policies of Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy and Macy’s. For more shopping tips, here’s how to cut shipping costs at these retailers.
Between deals and other benefits, the Target Circle Program can be a great way to save money. Know that bargains can vary widely from one retailer to the next. To make sure you really are getting the best deal as you browse products, you’ll want to check prices. CNET’s Chrome Shopping extension can help you do that by finding the best discounts and promo codes.
Target has an extended holiday return policy.
Target returns
If you buy something at Target and decide you’d like to return it, you have 90 days to do so. And if you have Target’s credit card, the RedCard, you have 120 days to make the return. If you’re returning a Target brand item or something from your registry, Target gives you a full year.
Target also has an extended holiday return policy for certain items. Here’s how it works:
- For all electronics and entertainment items (excluding Apple products) purchased between Oct. 1 and Dec. 24, a 30-day refund period will start on Dec. 26, and items must be returned by Jan. 24, 2024.
- For Apple products (excluding iPhones) purchased between Oct. 1 and Dec. 24, a 15-day refund period will start on Dec. 26, and items must be returned by Jan. 9, 2024.
- For mobile phones purchased in-store or online as a pickup order between Oct. 1 and Dec. 24, a 14-day refund window starts on Dec. 26, and items must be returned by Jan. 8, 2024.
Best Buy returns
Best Buy gives you 15 days to return items you’ve purchased, and 14 days if it’s an activatable device like a phone or tablet. If you’re a My Best Buy Plus or My Best Buy Total member, you have 60 days to return anything you’ve purchased, excluding activatable devices.
If you’re returning a gift you received, you’ll get store credit for the purchase price if you return it in a store. If you return the gift by mail, the gift buyer will get the credit.
If Best Buy follows last year’s holiday return policy, items purchased between Oct. 24 and Dec. 31 will have until Jan. 14 to be returned.
Macy’s returns
Any item purchased from Macy’s must be returned within 30 days. If it’s an item from a gift registry, you have 90 days from the event date to return it.
If Macy’s follows last year’s holiday return policy, items purchased Oct. 3 and later have a 90-day return window. This policy would end Jan. 31, 2024.
For more, here’s how to save on your next Target shopping trip. And here are nine Amazon Prime tips you shouldn’t forget.
