Question 1

Can I return something to Amazon after 30 days?

Accepted Answer

Usually no, but it is worth trying anyway: the standard window is 30 days from delivery, and Amazon can still make an exception through customer service, especially if the item arrived faulty or was bought as a gift in the holiday period.

Question 2

Can I return an Amazon item without the original box?

Accepted Answer

In most cases yes: Amazon generally accepts returns in any secure packaging, though missing original packaging can reduce the refund on items where the box is part of the product.

Question 3

Can I return an opened item to Amazon?

Accepted Answer

Yes for most things: opening a package does not void an Amazon return, as long as the item is complete and in resellable condition and you are still inside the return window.

Question 4

How long does an Amazon refund take?

Accepted Answer

Usually a few business days after the carrier scans your return, though the money can take longer than that to appear on a card statement because your bank adds its own processing time.

Question 5

Can I return something to Walmart without a receipt?

Accepted Answer

Often yes: Walmart can look up many purchases from the card you paid with or your online account, and where no record exists at all you may still be offered an exchange or store credit rather than a cash refund.

Question 6

How long do you have to return electronics to Walmart?

Accepted Answer

Less time than you think: electronics sit in a shorter category than Walmart's headline window, and carrier-activated phones are shorter again, so check the date before you assume you have the full standard period.

Question 7

Can I return something to Walmart after 90 days?

Accepted Answer

Not through the normal process, but a defective item is a separate route: manufacturer warranties usually outlast the return window by a long way, and holiday purchases often have a longer deadline than the standard one.

Question 8

Can I return a Walmart online order to a store?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes, and it is normally the faster option: items bought on walmart.com can generally be taken to any store, except for some marketplace items that have to go back to the seller by mail.

Question 9

Can I return something to Target without a receipt?

Accepted Answer

Often yes: Target can look up purchases made with a card, a RedCard, or the app, and where nothing can be found you may be offered store credit at the item's current price rather than a refund.

What matters	Amazon	Walmart	Target
Standard window	30 days	90 days	90 days
Clock starts	At delivery	At purchase	Delivery online, purchase in store
Receipt needed	Often not	Often not	Often not
Shortest category	Kindle books, digital textbooks, Alexa music purchases: 7 days	Cell phones (postpaid): 14 days	Apple and Beats products: 14 days
Holiday extension	None published	Until Jan 31	None published
Return shipping	Usually free	Usually free	Varies

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