Extended Christmas Returns Policies

Happy New Year! It’s the start of a brand new year so I think it’s safe to say the festive period is officially over.

The decorations will be coming down and all the Christmas presents will be getting put away in their new homes.

But what about those presents that weren’t quite right for one reason or another? Rather than stuffing them away in a cupboard to never be used or see the light of day again – return them and get your money back… or at least get a credit note or gift voucher.

So many of us tell ourselves we’ll return these unwanted gifts but we never get around to it, so make this the year that you actually take stuff back!… and do it now!

It’s time to start packaging up any gifts that need to be returned because although many shops offer extended Christmas returns, those windows might be closing up quicker than you think.

Lots of retailers allow gifts purchased from around October/November time to be returned in January which is outside of the usual 30 days.

Make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to get a refund and return those unwanted presents, the toys that didn’t work or the clothing that didn’t fit before the extended returns window closes.

Here, I’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular retailer’s Christmas Returns policies, so if you purchased gifts that need returning from any of these stores, these are the important dates you need to take note of.

(The form of refund you get will depend entirely on type of proof of purchase you have (if any) and on the individual retailers returns policy but most places will at least give you a credit note provided the item is in it’s original state.)

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Extended Christmas Returns Policies

Amazon

Most orders delivered between November 1st and December 31st 2021 are returnable until January 31st 2022.

Argos

Purchases made between 17th October 2021 and 25th December 2021 can be returned up to 24th January 2022.

ASOS

Orders placed from 8th November 2021 – 24th December 2021 can be returned until 31st January 2022.

Clarks

Shoes bought from 22nd November 2021 – 25th December 2021 can be returned until 31st January 2022.

Currys/PC World

Buy any product between 5th November 2021 and 24th December 2021 and you can return it until 14th January 2022.

John Lewis

If the gift was a Christmas present purchased after 1st October 2021 you can return up until 28th January 2022.

M and M Direct

Orders made on or after 1st September 2021 can be returned until 16th January 2022.

M&S

Extended returns policy valid for orders between 4 October and 4 December 2021. Any purchases made online or in store between these dates can be returned up until 9 January 2022. For purchases made from 5 December onwards, the normal refund policy applies.

Matalan

Items purchased as a gift between 1st October and 24th December can be returned until 14th January 2022.

Monsoon

Items purchased from 23rd October – 24 December 2021 can be returned until 17th January 2022 or within the standard 30 days after purchase, whichever is later.

New Look

Purchases between 24th October and 24th December can be returned until 21st January 2022.

Smyths Toys

Items purchased from 6th September 2021 can be returned until the 31st January 2022.

Sports Direct

Gifts purchased on or after 1st November 2021 can be returned until 9th January 2022 for a refund in the form of a credit note / gift voucher.

The Entertainer

Toys purchased between 1st October and 24th December can be returned until 21st January 2022 with proof of purchase.

Very

Gifts bought between 2nd October 2021 and 12th December 2021 can be returned until 9th January 2022.

Warehouse

Orders placed between 4th Nov 2021 – 24th Dec 2021 have until 31st Jan 2022 to return.