Holiday Gift Returns: Fees, Policies, and Environmental Impact
TL;DR
Retailers are increasingly charging restocking fees for holiday gift returns, with 72% of merchants implementing such fees this year, up from 66% last year, prompting shoppers to be aware of policies, keep receipts, and return items promptly to avoid extra costs.
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- Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it ABC News
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- Returning gifts? Here's return policies at Amazon, Target, Walmart, more USA Today
- What gift receivers need to know about making holiday returns Deseret News
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