Returns by item · Checked October 13, 2026
How long you have to return electronics and TVs
Electronics usually get a shorter return window than the rest of the store. Here is how long major stores give you for TVs, laptops, tablets and other electronics, from each store’s own policy.
| Store | Time to return | The rule | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco | 90 days | TVs, computers, tablets, cameras, smartwatches, phones and more: 90 days from receipt | Shop |
| Sam's Club | 90 days | Electronics and major appliances: 90 days | Shop |
| Microsoft Store | 60 days | Almost any physical product: 60 days from receipt | Shop |
| Amazon | 30 days | Most items: 30 days from delivery; new Apple products: 15 days | Shop |
| B&H Photo | 30 days | 30 days from delivery; unwrapped TVs and monitors 37 inches and up are final | Shop |
| Dell | 30 days | 30 days from the invoice date | Shop |
| HP Store | 30 days | 30 days from delivery | Shop |
| Lowe's | 30 days | TVs and electronics: 30 days | Shop |
| Target | 30 days | Electronics and entertainment: 30 days; Apple and Beats: 14 days | Shop |
| Walmart | 30 days | Most consumer electronics bought in store: 30 days | Shop |
| Best Buy | 15 days | 15 days (60 days for My Best Buy Plus and Total members) | Shop |
| Google Store | 15 days | Most items: 15 days after you receive them | Shop |
| Newegg | 15 days | Laptops, monitors, tablets, desktops and PC accessories: 15 days (most other items 30) | Shop |
| Samsung | 15 days | Phones, tablets, laptops, TVs and appliances: 15 days from delivery | Shop |
| Apple | 14 days | 14 days from when you receive it | Shop |
| GameStop | 7 days | PCs, laptops, TVs and monitors: 7 days | Shop |
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Store guides
- Costco electronics and TV return policy
- Walmart electronics and TV return policy
- Target electronics return policy
- Best Buy TV and laptop return policy
- Sam's Club electronics return policy
Tips before you buy
- Check the product page: many stores print the item’s own return window there.
- Keep the box, accessories and receipt until the window closes.
- Use our return-by date calculator to get your last day and a calendar reminder.
Frequently asked questions
Which store gives the longest electronics and tv return window?
Costco: TVs, computers, tablets, cameras, smartwatches, phones and more: 90 days from receipt.
Which store gives the shortest?
GameStop: PCs, laptops, TVs and monitors: 7 days.
Every rule comes from the store’s own policy, checked October 13, 2026. Sources are on each store page.