Everyday ResiliencyHoliday Return Radar 2026
Many stores stretch their return windows for holiday shopping, but every store sets different dates and exceptions. Pick when you bought something, and see when it's due back at each store.
Showing the deadline for most items. Check the exceptions, and confirm on the store's page.
2026 dates posted
Partly posted
Not posted yet
No extension needed
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Amazon
2026 dates posted- Holiday
- Bought Nov 1 – Dec 31 → return by Jan 31, 2027
- Normally
- 30 days from delivery for most items
- Watch for
- Apple products must be back by Jan 15, 2027
- Some items aren't returnable, like final-sale and perishable items
- Third-party sellers may set their own terms
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Walmart
2026 dates posted- Holiday
- Bought Oct 1 – Dec 31 → return by Jan 31, 2027
- Normally
- 90 days for most items; electronics 30 days, phones 14 days
- Watch for
- Excludes wireless phones, protection plans, major appliances, Dyson and some seasonal and luxury items
- Marketplace sellers may set their own terms
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Target
Partly posted- Holiday
- Electronics and entertainment (including Apple and Beats) bought Nov 1 – Dec 24 get an extended window; the 2026 end date isn't posted yet (last year: Jan 24, with Apple, Beats and phones due Jan 8)
- Normally
- 90 days for most items; electronics 30 days; Target-owned brands up to 1 year
- Watch for
- Target Circle Card and Circle 360 members get extra time
- Phones may carry a restocking fee if opened
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Best Buy
Not posted yet- Holiday
- 2026 dates not announced yet. Last year: bought Oct 31 – Dec 31 → return by Jan 15.
- Normally
- 15 days; 60 days for My Best Buy Plus and Total members
- Watch for
- Phones and other activatable devices: 14 days
- Holiday decorations: 15 days
- Some opened items carry a restocking fee
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Kohl's
2026 dates posted- Holiday
- Bought Oct 4 – Dec 30 → return by Jan 31, 2027
- Normally
- 90 days for most items; 120 days for Kohl's Card holders
- Watch for
- Premium electronics and watches: 30 days
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Macy's
2026 dates posted- Holiday
- Bought Oct 5 – Dec 31 → return by Jan 31, 2027
- Normally
- 30 days for most items
- Watch for
- Mail returns cost $9.99 unless you're a Star Rewards member; in-store returns are free
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Apple
Not posted yet- Holiday
- 2026 dates not announced yet. Last year: bought mid-Nov – Dec 25 → return by Jan 8.
- Normally
- 14 days from receiving the product
- Watch for
- Apple products bought at other stores often have earlier holiday deadlines too
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Costco
No extension needed- Holiday
- No holiday extension; the standard policy is already long.
- Normally
- No set time limit for most items
- Watch for
- Electronics and major appliances: 90 days
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Sam's Club
No extension needed- Holiday
- No holiday extension; the standard policy is already long.
- Normally
- No set time limit for most items
- Watch for
- Electronics and major appliances: 90 days
- Gift cards, tickets and custom items aren't returnable
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The Home Depot
No extension needed- Holiday
- No holiday extension; the standard policy is already long.
- Normally
- 90 days for most items
- Watch for
- Some categories, such as furniture and TVs, have shorter windows
- Major appliances: report problems within 48 hours of delivery
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Lowe's
No extension needed- Holiday
- No holiday extension; the standard policy is already long.
- Normally
- 90 days for most items
- Watch for
- Major appliances and some other categories have shorter windows
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Nordstrom
No extension needed- Holiday
- No holiday extension; the standard policy is already long.
- Normally
- No set time limit; handled case by case
- Watch for
- Nordstrom Rack has its own, shorter policy
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DICK'S Sporting Goods
Not posted yet- Holiday
- No holiday extension posted yet.
- Normally
- 60 days for most items
- Watch for
- Bats, e-bikes and scooters, and Apple and Beats products can't be returned once opened
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IKEA
No extension needed- Holiday
- No holiday extension; the standard policy is already long.
- Normally
- 365 days unopened; 180 days opened
- Watch for
- Plants, cut fabric and as-is items are excluded
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Ulta Beauty
Not posted yet- Holiday
- No holiday extension posted yet.
- Normally
- 30 days for a refund; 31–60 days for store credit
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Sephora
Not posted yet- Holiday
- No holiday extension posted yet.
- Normally
- 30 days for a refund
Last checked October 27, 2026 against each store's own policy pages. Many stores announce holiday dates in late October and November, so this page will be updated as they do. Everyday Resiliency isn't affiliated with any of these stores, and store names belong to their owners. See the disclaimer.