Best and worst return policies: Here's everything you need to know

after Christmas and Hanukkah you might be among the millions shipping a return or standing in line at customer service but beware return policies as always very widely our Nidan T's live in studio to help us out if return is on our post Christmas list Brian some stores will let you return anything even without a receipt others have time limits and restocking fees to break it all down for us Consumer Reports did the homework so you don't have to if Santa goofed and didn't get the right size or color you probably have until the end of January to get square many retailers extend their return Windows around the holidays most offer 60 days if you have a store card you might have even more time like a 100 days cost code doesn't have a time limit on most items but a warning here if you're returning an electronic you probably have a shorter window and need to return it soon it might cost you to mail back the item expect to pay 650 per package at LL Bean unless you used Bean Buck or an LL Bean credit card for the purchase GameStop has an $8.99 mail return fee a company that makes most returns of Breeze is Amazon if you're an Amazon Prime member you can ship most items back for free Walmart Target and plenty of other retailers don't charge shipping for returns either and let's talk about restocking fees Best Buy has a 15% restocking fee on certain items including drones and some digital cameras and lenses if the original packaging has been opened for activatable devices like phones and tablets the restock talking fee is a flat $45 CR says Nordstrom has one of the most relaxed return policies Nordstrom has no formal return policy returns are handled on a case-by Case basis no receipts are required there are no time limits and no original tags are needed wherever and whatever you're trying to return Consumer Reports has some tips save the receipt return the item as soon as possible and if you can don't open the box and a heads up you might be asked to show your ID some chains including Best Buy and Home Depot use computerized return authorization systems to detect abuse for the full list of Consumer Reports best and worst return policies head to 6abc.com links we're going to put it there guys first it's the shopping then it's the returns right it's it's work it's all work I know Nidia thank you