Coverage dated November 3, 2024

Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to talk much about it

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted…

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to talk much about it (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted…

  2. The Boston Globe

    Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to talk much about it. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest US retailers.

  3. Fortune

    Inside 'returnless refunds,' where you can get your money back and keep what you bought—a mysterious process many retailers don’t publicize (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Companies like Amazon, Walmart, Target, Shein and Temu understand some items are not worth the cost or hassle of getting them back.

  4. ABC 12 Flint

    Many U.S. retailers quietly offer (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items too. Returnless refunds are

  5. The Oregonian

    Online retailers embrace ‘returnless refunds’ — but they don’t want to talk about it (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Sometimes the biggest U.S. retailers give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items too.

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