Costco Return Policy

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Costco Return Policy

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Costco Return Policy

Key Takeaways from Our Review:

  • Costco has one of the most flexible, easy, agreeable return policies available
  • If you are dissatisfied with your membership for any reason, they will issue a full refund, no questions asked
  • They guarantee your satisfaction with merchandise and will offer a full refund with no specific time limit that we could find
    • Exception: Electronics, major appliances, and drones are returnable within 90 days of purchase
    • Exception: Return policy on mobile phones varies by carrier based on their policies
    • Exception: Diamonds over 1 carat require original paperwork and must be returned within 48 hours of purchase
    • Exception: Costco does not accept returns on cigarettes or alcohol except where required by law
    • Exception: Custom products cannot be returned and will not be refunded except in cases of warranty coverage
  • Items purchased at a Costco warehouse must be returned at a Costco warehouse
  • The Costco mattress return policy is very similar to most other Costco products – you can return a mattress to any of 800+ warehouse locations
  • Items purchased online can be returned to a Costco warehouse or you can start a return via Costco.com
  • Costco does not allow self service returns on the following items:
    • Special order kiosk items such as countertops, custom flooring, garage doors, home organization, closets, generators, HVAC systems, water treatment, solar, gutters, and water heaters
    • Optical items
    • Tires
    • Tickets & digital goods
    • iTunes & Google Play
    • Jewelry items
    • Perishable items
    • All Apple products
  • More questions about the Costco return policy? They offer a return/exchange FAQ here
  • Need to talk to a human about your online order? Call 1-800-955-2292
  • Need to talk to a human about your membership or a warehouse order? Call 1-800-774-2678
  • Need to talk to a human about your Business Center order? Call 1-800-788-9968
  • Need to talk to a human about your home improvement order? Call 1-844-765-0251
  • Need to get some technical support? Call 1-866-861-0450
  • Find a Costco warehouse near you
  • Start a return for your Costco.com online order