--- title: Time Is Running Out to Return Your Unwanted Holiday Gifts description: Don't get stuck with unwanted items. Here are the holiday return deadlines for Amazon, Walmart, Sephora and more. authors: - name: Pete Grieve role: Lead News Reporter url: https://money.com/author/pete-grieve/ bio: Pete Grieve is a personal finance reporter. In his time at Money, Pete has covered everything from car buying to credit cards to the housing market. education: University of Chicago, BA Political Science at_money_since: 2022 articles: 601 covers: - Shopping - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Taxes social: - https://twitter.com/pete_grieve - https://linkedin.com/in/pete-grieve-b5aa02138 - https://www.facebook.com/petegrieve4 editors: - name: Julia Glum role: Managing Editor url: https://money.com/author/julia-glum/ bio: Julia Glum joined Money in 2018 and specializes in covering financial trends that affect everyday Americans' wallets. She also writes Dollar Scholar, a weekly newsletter that teaches young adults how to navigate the messy world of money. education: University of Florida at_money_since: 2018 articles: 453 covers: - Shopping - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Taxes - Technology also_seen_in: - Newsweek - International Business Times - CBS News - Good Morning America - WUSA9 - Pix 11 - The New York Times - Mashable - The Washington Post - CNBC - Politico social: - https://x.com/superjulia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-glum published: '2025-01-28T13:58:02.000Z' section: Shopping tags: - News word_count: 626 canonical: https://money.com/holiday-return-deadlines-january-2025/ type: NewsArticle source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** Money may earn a commission when you click on the products and services below. Opinions are our own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how they appear. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/) about how we make money. ![A gift bow made from receipts](https://img.money.com/2025/01/News-Return-Holiday-Gifts.jpg) Still have holiday gifts you haven't gotten around to returning? It's time to stop slacking: Many major return deadlines are coming up fast. After Christmas and into January is typically the busiest time of the year for retail returns, and return activity in the U.S. has been elevated recently. At the end of last year, retailers estimated that 16.9% of 2024 sales would be returned, up from just over 8% in 2019, according to a National Retail Foundation (NRF) [report](https://nrf.com/research/2024-consumer-returns-retail-industry). In the age of online shopping, consumers can end up buying things they're not even sure they want, and shoppers may purchase multiple items or sizes with the plan to return the ones they don't like. Return rates were expected to be 21% higher for online shopping compared to the overall annual return rate, according to the report. ## Regain financial stability with the help of Freedom Debt Relief ### Freedom can start you on the path to resolve your debt, especially if you owe over $20,000. Why wait? Select your state to get started today! [Get Started](https://money.com/pr/l67257dab4e3?ap_referrer=%2Fholiday-return-deadlines-january-2025%2F) Retailers have tried to address the rise of returns with policy changes. Companies have shortened their return windows or added fees to try to slow the flood of returns and offset related costs. That said, return policies are often relaxed for the holidays. Gift-giving leads to huge volumes of returns every year, as it's generally harder to shop for other people than for yourself. Plus, gift recipients may prefer to just have some extra cash. ## 10 major holiday return deadlines If you received holiday gifts that don't fit your body or don't match your style, you should be aware of upcoming return deadlines. Don't get stuck with unwanted items just because you were unaware of a policy. Here’s a quick breakdown of 10 major retailers’ holiday return deadlines: ### Amazon Most Amazon items bought in November and December have a return window ending Friday, Jan. 31. There may be exceptions, like Apple products, which had a Jan. 15 return deadline. ### Walmart Walmart's extended holiday return window ends Jan. 31. This date applies to most Walmart and Walmart.com purchases from October through December. Generally, Walmart has a [90-day return window](https://www.walmart.com/help/article/walmart-standard-return-policy/adc0dfb692954e67a4de206fb8d9e03a) for in-store purchases, but it doesn't apply to all items. ### Target Target has a 90-day return window, but it doesn't apply to electronics and other select items. The retailer extended a holiday return deadline for electronics to Jan. 24 this year, but that date has passed. Target-brand items can be returned within 365 days with a receipt. ### Costco The wholesale retailer doesn't usually adjust its return policy for the holidays, but that's because it's considered one of the most generous to begin with. Keep in mind that Costco has a 90-day return window for electronics. ### TikTok Shop TikTok Shop has a Feb. 10 [return deadline](https://money.com/tik-tok-shop-black-friday-sale-2024/) for items purchased between Nov. 13 and the end of December. ### Abercrombie Abercrombie items purchased in November and December have a [special return deadline](https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/help/online-return-exchange-policy) of Jan. 31, according to the brand's return policy. ### Nordstrom Nordstrom does not have a defined time window for returns. Its return policy simply states that returns are handled on a "case-by-case" basis. ### Macy's The department store is accepting returns until the end of the month (Jan. 31) for most purchases dated Oct. 7 through Dec. 31. ### Kohl's Most Kohl's items can be returned within a 180-day window, but electronics are an exception. For the holidays, Kohl's extended a special Jan. 31 [return deadline](https://www.kohls.com/faq/article/893) for electronics. It applies to items purchased between Nov. 1 and Dec. 25. ### Sephora Sephora has an extended holiday [return window](http://www.sephora.com/beauty/returns-exchanges) that ends Jan. 31, but it only covers items purchased from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1. Refunds are usually only available within 30 days, but you can still receive a credit if the item is new or gently used. ## Enjoy the convenience of banking while earning 1% cash-back on your regular purchases ### Experience the dual advantage of effortless money management and financial perks with a checking account offering cashback from Discover®. Click below to learn more. [See Details](https://money.com/pr/n6bf5e6e0627?ap_referrer=%2Fholiday-return-deadlines-january-2025%2F) ![](https://s3.consumersadvocate.org/prd/image/image/25289/medium_2e7b27ce-b30d-40a3-beef-0139ecba6b47.png) If you owe over $20,000 or more, Freedom Debt Relief can help you get back on your feet! 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