Most big retailers stretch returns on holiday purchases to mid- or late January 2027, but the deadlines are not equal. A Black Friday purchase (Friday, November 27) gets 65 days at Amazon, Walmart and Newegg, 58 days at Target for electronics, and 49 days at Best Buy unless you are a paid Best Buy member. Costco has no holiday extension at all.
Last updated November 10, 2026. Every row below comes from the retailer’s own page, opened that day. A line that says “not stated” means the page did not say.
| Store | Purchases covered | Return by | Exceptions that matter | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Nov 1–Dec 31 | Jan 31, 2027 (Apple-branded – Jan 15) | Normal exclusions stay – perishables, customized items, “Final Sale”. Late fee of 20% of the price if you miss the “return by” date. | Amazon return policy |
| Walmart | Oct 1–Dec 31 | Jan 31, 2027 | Excludes wireless phones, protection plans, major appliances, Dyson products and select seasonal and luxury goods. Marketplace sellers may differ. | Walmart return policy, updated Nov 2 |
| Target | Nov 1–Dec 24 | Window opens Dec 26. Electronics – Jan 24, 2027. Apple, Beats and phones – Jan 8, 2027 | Most Target Plus items – Jan 24, 2027, except seasonal décor. | Target fact sheet, updated Nov 5 |
| Best Buy | Oct 30–Dec 31 | Jan 15, 2027 (My Best Buy Plus and Total – Jan 31) | Some categories keep shorter windows. The holiday calendar page does not list them. | Best Buy holiday calendar, Oct 27 |
| Newegg | Nov 1–Dec 31 | Jan 31, 2027, for refund or replacement | Covers “almost every product”. Check the line on the product page. | Newegg product page |
| Macy’s | After Oct 5 | Jan 31 | Page gives no exceptions list. | Macy’s Black Friday guide |
| Costco | No holiday change | Most items – no time limit. Electronics and major appliances – 90 days from receipt | Costco’s page lists a 90-day window for TVs, computers, tablets, smart wearables, cameras, drones and phones, among others. | Costco return policy |
How many days you really get on Black Friday
The headline date hides how long a late-November purchase actually sits in the window. We counted from Friday, November 27 to each store’s deadline. This is our arithmetic, not a figure the stores publish.
| Store | Days from Nov 27 to deadline | Shorter window for some items |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | 65 | 49 (Apple-branded) |
| Walmart | 65 | Phones – 14 days from purchase, per its exceptions list |
| Newegg | 65 | Not stated |
| Best Buy | 49 (65 for Plus and Total) | Not stated |
| Target, electronics | 58 | 42 (Apple, Beats, phones) |
Target’s window is the odd one. It does not start until December 26, so a Black Friday electronics purchase has 58 days to its January 24 deadline and an Apple purchase has 42. Costco’s electronics clock runs from the day you receive the item, so an order received on November 27 would run to February 25, 2027 by that count. That date is our count too.
Where the extension does not apply
- Phones. Walmart lists most wireless phones as returnable within 14 days even in the holiday period, and Target gives phones 14 days from December 26. Amazon’s standard policy gives Apple-brand products 15 days, with holiday purchases covered until January 15.
- Major appliances at Walmart. Its standard exception is 2 days for full-size refrigerators, washers, dryers and similar. The holiday page names major appliances as an exception to the extension, so do not count on January 31 for those.
- Dyson at Walmart. Walmart lists Dyson products as an exception to the extended window. If you are buying one, see our Dyson price check and compare the Dyson.com return terms before you order.
- Marketplace sellers. Walmart says items from third-party sellers can have different rules, and Amazon says a seller who ships its own orders must offer a US return address, a prepaid label or a refund without a return.
What we could not verify
We did not find a 2026 holiday return page for Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Home Depot, JCPenney, Sam’s Club or BJ’s that we could open, so they are left out instead of guessed. Check the receipt and the store’s own page for those. Costco’s page we cite is dated October 2, 2025 and shows no 2026 holiday change. We did not find a newer version.
Using this with price matching
A long return window is also a way to rebuy at a lower price. Target will match its own lower price through December 24 and Best Buy through January 15, 2027, while Walmart.com does not adjust after purchase. The details and exclusions are in our price-match and price-adjustment guide. To check that the sale price is real before you buy, use our fake-discount checklist, and see store hours if you plan to return in person.
Questions we get
Does the holiday window cover gift returns? The pages we read do not say. Amazon lets a gift recipient start a return with the order number from the packing slip or digital gift receipt.
Does a Costco membership affect returns? The Costco page we cite says membership fees can be cancelled and refunded at any time. It does not mention holiday timing.
Which store has the longest window? Amazon, Walmart, Newegg and Macy’s all end January 31, 2027. Walmart’s starts earliest, covering purchases from October 1. Costco has no end date for most items.