What is Walmart’s Return Policy After Christmas? (Secrets Nobody Is Talking About)

Do you know what Walmart return policy after Christmas is? this is one of the questions our readers ask a lot. Well, we´ve got you covered.

Walmart is the world’s largest retailer. Walmart sells over 75 million items, including 35 million items through its online presence, Walmart.com.

Over 275 million customers visit a Walmart store somewhere in the world every week. With those mind-boggling numbers, it’s no wonder Walmart requires a streamlined, efficient return policy, especially during Christmas, when sales volume swells.

So, what is Walmart’s return policy after Christmas? Walmart’s return policy after Christmas is largely unchanged from its usual, 90-day return policy. The main difference is an extended window of time to make 30- or 14- day returns to account for the busy holiday season. According to Walmart’s return policy, “Most items with less than a 90-day return window purchased or delivered from Nov. 1 through Dec. 25 begin the return period on Dec. 26.” 

Learn more about the ins and outs of Walmart’s return policy, including holiday returns, in this post.  

Walmart’s return policy after Christmas, explained:

For most in-store and on-line purchases, Walmart offers a 90-day return policy. However, there are some items that normally have a shorter window of time to make a return.

Some items have a 30-day window, and some have a 14-day window. How does this change over Christmas?

Any item purchased over the Christmas holiday (considered from Nov. 1st through Dec. 25th), begin their return window Dec 26th.

That means 14-day items have until Jan. 9th to be returned, and 30-day items have until Jan. 23rd to be returned.

This gives people a little extra time to return their gifts or purchases over the busy holiday season. 

Walmart Marketplace return policy

Items purchased through Walmart’s Marketplace may have different Christmas return policies because those items are sold by independent sellers.

In that case, you can check on the holiday return policy of an item bought through the Marketplace by going to that item on Walmart.com (Marketplace items are sold along Walmart’s items on their website or mobile app) and clicking “Details” under the description of the item. 

Read also: What Is Walmart Return Policy with No Receipt?

Do I have to have a receipt to return an item bought at Walmart?

You do not have to have a receipt to return an item purchased at Walmart, although it is highly recommended.

If you don’t have the receipt, you’ll need a government-issued ID to start the refund verification process. If the refund is approved, you have three options: 

• You can exchange the item.
• If the item’s value is less than $10, you can get the cash value of the item.
• If the item’s value is more than $10, you can get a Walmart gift card for the value of the item. 

Can I return a Christmas gift bought at Walmart? Do I have to have a receipt?

Yes, you can return a gift bought at Walmart. However, gifts must be returned in-store. 

• Bring in the item along with either the order number or the sender’s email address. 
• Present a government-issued ID to start the refund verification process. 
• If the refund is approved, you can either:
  • Exchange the item.
  • Take the cash value of the item if the amount is less than $10
  • Take a Walmart gift card for the value of the item if it’s worth more than $10. 

Which items purchased at Walmart have a 14-day return window?

There are a few exceptions to the 90-day return window that Walmart offers. Some products are required to be returned within 14 days in order to be eligible for a refund or exchange. These include:

• Prepaid wireless cell phones
• Cellular phones purchased with a contract (except Verizon phones
• Open or used, unlocked cell phones can only be exchanged, not refunded.

Which items purchased at Walmart have a 30-day return window?

Some items at Walmart are eligible for a refund or exchange within 30 days. These include most electronics such as: Verizon cell phones, drones, digital cameras, televisions, audio equipment, GPS units, PCs, laptops and more.

Check out Walmart.com’s return policy online for a complete list. 

How do I return an item purchased at Walmart? Can I do it online or does it have to be in-store?

Walmart makes it easy to return items purchased either online or in-store. Items can be returned either by bringing it back to the store, mailing it back, or you can even have it picked up.

All you need is the purchase receipt (if you purchased the item in-store), or your email address and order number (if you purchased it online). 

For any of these options, you can start the return process online at Walmart.com or using the Walmart app. 

If you don’t have an account with Walmart, follow the prompt “Don’t have an account? No Problem” and enter the item you want to return using the item’s barcode listed on the receipt.

If you do have an account, log in and select the item you want to return and the reason why you are returning it. 

Next, you’ll select how you want to return your item:

To return an item by bringing it back to a store:

• Start the return process listed above.
• Click “return to store” and you’ll get a return barcode. 
• Submit the return summary and you’ll get a confirmation email. Take the confirmation email and original receipt into the store along with the item. The item must be unused and returned with its original packaging.  

To return an item by shipping it back:

Walmart offers free shipping on returns using FedEx or USPS. Here’s how to start the return process to ship an item back:

• Start the return process mentioned above.
• Click “return by mail” and you’ll get a return shipping label.
• Package the item in new condition with all of its original packaging, stick the shipping label on the package, and drop it off at any FedEx or USPS location.

To have a return item picked up:

• Start the return process listed above.
• Click “carrier pickup by FedEx” and choose a date for pick-up. You’ll get a return shipping label. 
• Package the item in new condition with all of its original packaging, stick the return label on the package, and hand it to the FedEx carrier on the pick-up date. 

References

https://capitalcounselor.com/walmart-statistics/

https://www.walmart.com/startreturn