5 Retailers With Generous Return Policies

During the holiday season, premium electronics, watches and Sephora at Kohl’s items purchased after November 1, 2023, can be returned until January 31, 2024.

3. Nordstrom​

This retailer doesn’t set a time limit on returns in general but determines eligibility on a case-by-case basis. While a receipt or order number speeds up the process, Nordstrom can track down the purchase in other ways. If no record of the sale is located and the retailer chooses to refund, you’ll be required to provide identification and will receive a Nordstrom gift card.

Returns can be made in person at any Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack store or by mail. You can print your prepaid label or get a QR code that can be used at participating USPS and FedEx locations. Returns are free.

4. Target

Loyalty has its perks, and that’s particularly true of Target’s return policy. If you paid with Target’s RedCard, you have 120 days to receive a full refund on most items. If it was a Target brand or registry item, you have up to a year to change your mind. Otherwise you can receive a refund up to 90 days after purchase. Returns can be made in-person at any Target store, via the retailer’s drive-up service or through the mail. Target offers free shipping on all items returned via mail. Customers are sent a prepaid return label to print out.

5. Walmart ​

Shoppers have until the end of January to return holiday purchases for anything they purchased between October 1 and December 31, 2023. After that, the retailer reverts to its normal return policy, which gives customers up to 90 days to get a refund for most items. There are some exceptions. Appliances have to be returned within two days, and marketplace luxury items and most wireless phones must be returned in 14 days. Walmart+ offers curbside returns. Returns can be made in person at a store or online. If you select the latter, you can print out a free label or download a barcode and bring the merchandise to a participating FedEx store. Walmart+ members can schedule free pick-up from their homes.