Every major store's return policy.
Complete return policy guides for the top US retailers. Standard windows, electronics exceptions, holiday extensions, and a deadline calculator for every store. Updated monthly against each retailer's official policy.
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Most US retailers offer a standard return window for the majority of items, with shorter exceptions for electronics, cell phones, and major appliances. The standard window varies by store:
- Costco and Kohl's have the most generous policies — Costco has no time limit on most items, Kohl's offers 180 days hassle-free.
- Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowe's are at 90 days for general merchandise.
- Macy's and Amazon default to 30 days.
- Best Buy has the shortest at 15 days standard (60 with Plus membership).
Most stores also offer holiday extended returns from October through January, particularly for items normally on shorter windows. Specific deadline calculators for each store are linked above.
Why return windows matter
The average American household loses an estimated $200 or more per year to missed return windows — items that didn't work out but couldn't be returned because the deadline passed. Most of this is preventable with simple tracking.
Return windows aren't just about getting your money back. They're also about knowing when an item becomes "yours forever," which affects how you should store it, whether to keep packaging, and when to commit to a purchase by removing it from this kind of tracking.
This site gives you the full picture for each major retailer — every category exception, every fee structure, every holiday quirk. Bookmark the stores you shop at most.