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Return policies at local stores: What you need to know

Maybe it doesn't fit right, maybe it doesn't work, but whatever the case you have to take that Christmas present back. But is that return going to be worth your time and energy, especially if you don't have a receipt? Well here is a breakdown policies at a few local stores.   

Maybe it doesn't fit right, maybe it doesn't work, but whatever the case you have to take that Christmas present back. But is that return going to be worth your time and energy, especially if you don't have a receipt? Well here is a breakdown policies at a few local stores.

Target

Target will allow store returns even if the item was not bought at the store or there is no receipt, but only if that same item can be found somewhere within the store. In some cases Target may only be able to offer store credit or an exchange however.

Target has a 90 day return policy on most items. There is a 45 day policy on electronics.

More info on Target return policy

Best Buy

At Best Buy you can return an item without the receipt if you have the credit card it was purchased with or a way of identifying the individual who bought it and when they did. If that is not possible, Best Buy can still exchange the item in most cases.

If the item in question was bought after Oct. 30, customers can return the item by Jan. 15th of 2017

More info on Best Buy return policy

Walmart

Walmart has a refund verification process but does not require a receipt for an item to be returned. It does however, require the person who returned the item to have a government issued ID.

If accepted the item may be exchanged, refunded with a cash refund if it is less than $25 or a gift card if it is over $25.

Walmart has a 90 day return policy but their are many items such as electronics that have a shorter return policy.

See the list of exceptions to the Walmart return policy below.

More info on Walmart return policy

Retail Clothing Stores

Retail clothing stores like Macys or JCPenny do not typically offer cash refunds for items without a receipt. On clothing items the store will give the customer store credit on the item in the amount of the lowest price the item has recently been offered at. Many non-clothing items cannot be refunded.

Macys and JCPenny can refund some items for up to a year.

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