While not all holiday gifts are a hit, return policies at popular stores may be more difficult than you'd expect - even with a receipt.
Offers.com put together a list of over 100 retailers and their return policies and deadlines for gifts. Some stores have a different policy for online purchases than those bought in store and some even offer special extended holiday return deadlines.
View the list below.
6pm:
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: Feb. 28 for orders placed Nov. 1 – Dec. 1
Abercrombie & Fitch:
Standard return deadline: 60 days
Ace Hardware
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Adorama
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Advance Auto Parts
Standard return deadline: 90 days
Allen Edmonds
Standard return deadline: No deadline
Amazon
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 31 for orders placed Nov. 1 – Dec. 31
American Girl
Standard return deadline: Two years
American Eagle Outfitters
Standard return deadline: No deadline
Apple Store
Standard return deadline: 14 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 8 for orders placed Nov. 10 – Dec. 25
Ashley Stewart
Standard return deadline: 30 days
AT&T Wireless
Standard return deadline: 14 days
Babies R Us
Standard return deadline: 90 days
Backcountry
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Banana Republic
Standard return deadline: 45 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 31 for orders placed Nov. 1 – Dec. 24 or within 30 days of delivery, whichever is later
Barneys New York
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Barnes & Noble
Standard return deadline: 14 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 31 for orders placed Nov. 14 – Dec. 31
Bath & Body Works
No deadline
Bealls
No deadline
Bed Bath & Beyond
No deadline
Belk
Standard return deadline: 180 days
Best Buy
Standard return deadline: 15 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 15 for orders placed Oct. – Dec. 31
Big Lots
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Bloomingdale’s
Standard return deadline: 1 year
Blue Nile
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 15 for orders placed after Nov. 15
Bose
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Bowflex Home Gyms
Standard return deadline: 6 weeks
Cabela’s
Standard return deadline: 90 days
Calendars.com
Standard return deadline: 30 days (excludes personalized items)
Cole Haan
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 16 for orders placed Nov. 13 – Dec. 16
Collections Etc.
Standard return deadline: 60 days
Columbia Sportswear
Standard return deadline: 60 days
Costco
Standard return deadline: 90 days for select electronics and appliances; no deadline for most merchandise
Crate and Barrel
Standard return deadline: 30 days for furniture and rugs; 90 days for most other merchandise
Dell
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 15 for orders placed Oct. 31 – Dec. 25 or within 30 days of delivery, whichever is later
Disney Store
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 18 for orders placed Nov. 18 – Dec. 18
eBay
Standard return deadline: Varies by seller
Eddie Bauer
Standard return deadline: No deadline
Express
Standard return deadline: 90 days
Forever 21
Standard return deadline: 30 days. Refunds are only available for online purchases returned by mail.
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 8 for orders placed Nov. 14 – Jan. 8 or within 30 days of delivery, whichever is later. Refunds are only available for online purchases returned by mail.
Finish Line
Standard return deadline: 45 days
Holiday return deadline: Feb. 15 for orders placed Nov. 15 – Jan. 1
Foot Locker
Standard return deadline: 90 days
Free People
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 31 for orders placed Nov. 1 – Dec. 24
Fry’s
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 15 for orders placed Nov. 24 – Dec. 24
FTD
Standard return deadline: 30 days for non-perishable items
GameStop
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Gander Mountain
Standard return deadline: 90 days
Gap
Standard return deadline: 45 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan 15. for orders placed Nov. 24 – December 24 or within 45 days of delivery, whichever is later
Guess
Standard return deadline: 30 days
GiftsForYouNow
Standard return deadline: 30 days for defective or incorrect orders
GiftTree
Standard return deadline: 4 days (excludes custom items)
Holiday return deadline: 14 days (excludes custom items)
A Gift Inside
Standard return deadline: 30 days for defective or incorrect orders
Gourmet Gift Baskets
Standard return deadline: 15 days for shelf-stable orders
Guitar Center
Standard return deadline: 45 days
H&M
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Haband
No deadline
Harbor Freight Tools
Standard return deadline: 90 days
HP
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 15 for orders placed Nov. 1 – Dec. 25 or within 30 days of delivery, whichever is later
Home Depot
Standard return deadline: 30 days for furniture and area rugs; 90 days for most merchandise
IKEA
Standard return deadline: 1 year
JCPenney
Standard return deadline: 30 days for furniture and appliances; 90 days for most merchandise
Jimmy Jazz
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: 60 days for orders placed before Dec. 25
Kmart
Standard return deadline: 30 days for furniture; 90 days for most merchandise
Kohl’s
Standard return deadline: 30 days for select electronics; no deadline for most merchandise
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 31 for select electronics; no deadline for most merchandise
Lands’ End
No deadline
LEGO
Standard return deadline: 90 days
Lids
Standard return deadline: 30 days
L.L.Bean
No deadline
Lowe’s
Standard return deadline: 90 days
Macy’s
Standard return deadline: 1 year
Microsoft Store
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 31 for orders placed Nov. 11 – Dec. 31
Neiman Marcus
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 15 for orders placed Nov. 11 – Dec. 25 or within 30 days of delivery, whichever is later.
Newegg
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 31 for orders placed Nov. 1 – Dec. 24
Nordstrom
No deadline
Office Depot & OfficeMax
Standard return deadline: No deadline for store brand items; 90 days for office supplies; 14 days for tech and furniture
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 14 for orders placed Oct. 1 – Dec. 24 or as the policy allows, whichever is later
Old Navy
Standard return deadline: 45 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 15 for orders placed Nov. 1 – Dec. 24 or within 45 days of delivery, whichever is later
OtterBox
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Overstock.com
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 31 for orders placed Nov. 1 – Dec. 31 or 30 days of delivery, whichever is later
Patagonia
Standard return deadline: No deadline
Petco
Standard return deadline: 60 days
PetSmart
Standard return deadline: 60 days
Plow & Hearth
Standard return deadline: 90 days
Pottery Barn
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 31 for orders placed Oct. 21 – Dec. 24
RadioShack
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Rebecca Minkoff
Standard return deadline: 14 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 15 for orders placed during holiday promotional period
REEDS Jewelers
Standard return deadline: Varies by item; 30 days for online orders
REI
Standard return deadline: No deadline
Saks Fifth Avenue
Standard return deadline: 30 days for furs, watches, and jewelry, and to receive full purchase price on most other merchandise
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 15 for orders placed after October 3
Sam’s Club
Standard return deadline: 90 days for select electronics, games, movies, and music; no deadline for most merchandise
Samsung
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Sears
Standard return deadline: 30 days for most merchandise
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 31 on items with a 30-day return policy for orders placed Nov. 1 – Dec. 24.
Shutterfly
Standard return deadline: 60 days with 50% fee
Stein Mart
Standard return deadline: 14 days for select electronics and furniture; no deadline for most merchandise
Target
Standard return deadline: 30 days for select electronics and entertainment; 90 days for most merchandise
Holiday return deadline: Dec. 25 for select electronic and entertainment orders placed Nov. 11 – Dec. 25; no deadline for most merchandise
The North Face
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 31 for orders placed Nov. 1 – Dec. 31
Toys R Us
Standard return deadline: 90 days
UGG Australia
Standard return deadline: 30 days
Ulta
Standard return deadline: 60 days
Verizon
Standard return deadline: 14 days
Holiday return deadline: Jan. 14 for orders placed Nov. 24 – Dec. 31
Victoria’s Secret
Standard return deadline: 90 days
Walmart
Standard return deadline: 15 days for select electronics; 90 days for most merchandise
Holiday return deadline: January 10 for items with a 15-day return policy and January 25 for items with a 30-day policy for orders placed Nov. 1 – Dec. 31
West Elm
Standard return deadline: 30 days for most merchandise
Williams-Sonoma
Standard return deadline: 30 days for most merchandise
World Market
Standard return deadline: 60 days
Zappos
Standard return deadline: 1 year
