As the holiday season winds down, knowing the 2024 gift return policies for popular retailers like Kohl’s, Target, Walmart, Nordstrom, Macy’s, and Amazon can help you easily navigate post-Christmas exchanges and returns.

Whether it’s clothing in the wrong size or tools that don’t quite fit your needs, holiday gift returns are often unavoidable. Thankfully, many Florida retailers offer extended return windows during the holiday season—even without a receipt. 

While a receipt can simplify the process, certain items like music, movies, video games, and software typically cannot be returned once opened. Here’s a quick guide to the return policies for some of the most popular retailers in Florida:

Walmart

• Holiday Returns: Most items purchased between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31 can be returned until Jan. 31, 2025.
• Exceptions: Marketplace items and consumer electronics have a 30-day return policy.

Amazon

• Holiday Policy: Items purchased from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 are returnable through Jan. 31, 2025.
• Apple Products: Returnable until Jan. 15, 2025.

Target

• Standard Policy: Most items can be returned within 90 days.
• Extended Holiday Returns: Electronics purchased between Nov. 7 and Dec. 24 have until Jan. 24, 2025, to be returned.

Best Buy

• Standard Policy: 15-day returns for most items. Activatable devices like phones and tablets have a 14-day return window.
• Holiday Extension: Purchases made Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 can be returned until Jan. 14, 2025.

Kohl’s

• Standard Returns: Items can be returned up to 180 days after purchase.
• Holiday Policy: Items bought between Nov. 1 and Dec. 25 can be returned until Jan. 31, 2025.

Costco

• Flexible Returns: Most items can be returned at any time, except for electronics and certain other items, which have a 90-day window.

Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack

• Nordstrom: Returns are decided on a case-by-case basis.
• Nordstrom Rack: Items bought from Oct. 17 to Dec. 24 can be returned through Jan. 15, 2025.

Macy’s

• Holiday Returns: Purchases made from Oct. 7 to Dec. 31 can be returned until Jan. 31, 2025.

Other Retailers of Note:

• Forever 21: 30-day return policy; items must be unworn and with tags attached.
• L.L. Bean: Up to one year for most returns.
• Home Depot: Most items are returnable within 90 days if unopened.
• Bath & Body Works: 90-day return policy.
• Sam’s Club: Most items can be returned at any time; electronics have a 30-day limit.

These policies aim to make the gift-return process more convenient during the holiday season. Check with the retailer or refer to their full return policy online for specific details.

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