Your guide to returning unwanted Christmas gifts made easy

Nearly a quarter of annual returns to retailers happen during the Holiday season — according to Oporto, a tech firm that helps retailers track inventory, that’s roughly $90 billion worth of gifts. While some still debate whether returning gifts is allowed, millions continue to do it. That’s why on 7 Action News we took a closer look at return policies to get a handle on what you need to know. NOT ALL RETURN POLICIES ARE THE SAME Before you attempt to return something in-store you should make sure you haven’t missed the timeframe that the item fits into. Walmart has a 90 day return policy, while Macy’s will allow you to return an item up to 180 days after purchase regardless if you have a receipt (they’ll offer you the lowest value the item has sold for over that period of time, and you’ll receive store credit).