Quick answer: most items can be returned to Bloomingdale's within 30 days. 4 exceptions below can shorten or change that.
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We read Bloomingdale's's policy pages ourselves and last checked them on October 13, 2026. Every rule below links to its source.
Bloomingdale's return policy at a glance
| What you bought | Return rule |
|---|---|
| Most items | 30 days |
| Pre-owned items (such as CHANEL and REBAG) | 14 days from purchase |
| Final sale | "The Final Offer" items, altered or personalized items, breast pumps, food and drink |
| Strollers, car seats, cribs and similar baby gear, food processors and LYMA products | Unused and sealed only |
| Furniture, mattresses, rugs and third-party seller items | Separate policies |
How returns work at Bloomingdale's
- Most items can be returned within 30 days of receipt, unused with original tags and packaging, with proof of purchase.
- Online orders get free returns every day, by mail or in a store. Shipping charges are not refunded.
- Refunds go to the original payment method: immediately for store returns, usually 5 to 10 days after a mailed return arrives.
- Online purchases cannot be returned to Bloomingdale's Outlet stores. Without a receipt, a store may give account credit or merchandise credit.
Can you return to Bloomingdale's without a receipt?
Most items can be returned within 30 days of receipt, unused with original tags and packaging, with proof of purchase.
See how other stores handle it in our no-receipt returns guide.
Free shipping at Bloomingdale's
We could not confirm Bloomingdale's's free shipping rules on its own pages, so we have left them out rather than guess. Compare the stores we could check on our free shipping minimums page.
How Bloomingdale's compares
Bloomingdale's's standard 30-day window is right at the middle of the 229 stores we track with a fixed window (the median is 30 days). See every store side by side in our return window comparison.
Other department & big box stores:
- Walmart return policy: 90 days, shipping free at $35
- Target return policy: 90 days, shipping free at $35
- Kohl's return policy: 90 days, shipping free at $49
- Nordstrom return policy: No fixed deadline, shipping free, no minimum listed
Sources
We took every rule on this page from Bloomingdale's's own website and checked it on October 13, 2026. Policies change, sometimes without notice, so confirm on Bloomingdale's's site before you rely on a deadline.
- https://www.bloomingdales.com/customer-service/articles/what-is-the-return-and-exchange-policy
- https://www.bloomingdales.com/customer-service/articles/how-do-i-return-an-item-purchased-on-bloomingdalescom
Spotted a change? Tell us and we will recheck it. Past changes are in our policy change log.
Frequently asked questions
How many days do you have to return something to Bloomingdale's?
30 days for most items. Exceptions include: Pre-owned items (such as CHANEL and REBAG): 14 days from purchase; Final sale: "The Final Offer" items, altered or personalized items, breast pumps, food and drink; Strollers, car seats, cribs and similar baby gear, food processors and LYMA products: unused and sealed only.
Can you return to Bloomingdale's without a receipt?
Most items can be returned within 30 days of receipt, unused with original tags and packaging, with proof of purchase.
Does Bloomingdale's extend returns for the holidays?
The Bloomingdale's policy pages we checked on October 13, 2026 do not mention an extended holiday return window.
