Amazon Rolls Out Free Return Policy Ahead of Christmas

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By Chris Lange Updated Published
Amazon Rolls Out Free Return Policy Ahead of Christmas

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Just in time for Christmas, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction) announced that it is making buying—and returning—gifts on its platform even easier. The e-commerce giant said that it is offering customers at least one free return option on millions of items sold on its site, not to mention it has an expanded footprint of where customers can return these items.

The free returns are now available for electronics, household items, pet supplies, kitchen appliances and more, in addition to shoes and apparel, no matter the reason for the return.

As Amazon’s logistics network continues to grow, the company is enabling delivery and returns at even faster speeds, and to the most convenient locations. Previously only clothing, shoes and bedding were eligible for at least one free return, and now through Amazon’s network of locations, expanding partnerships with other retailers, and the back-end technology that Amazon has worked on for years, customers can return millions of items for free.

The company now offers more than 18,000 no-cost return drop-off locations for customers, including Amazon Books stores, Amazon 4-Star stores, Amazon Hub locations, select Whole Foods Markets and third-party locations like Kohl’s and UPS and more.

Libby Johnson McKee, Director, Amazon WW Returns and ReCommerce, commented:

At Amazon, we’re constantly innovating on the customer experience – not only when purchasing an item, but also making a return. With free returns on millions of items, customers don’t need to worry if the keyboard they ordered doesn’t feel quite right or if their dog likes his new bed – they can buy with confidence, knowing they’ll be able to return it for free with just a few easy clicks.

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Shares of Amazon closed Tuesday at $1,790.66, in a 52-week range of $1,307.00 to $2,035.80. The consensus price target is $2,167.56.
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Chris Lange is a writer for 24/7 Wall St., based in Houston. He has covered financial markets over the past decade with an emphasis on healthcare, tech, and IPOs. During this time, he has published thousands of articles with insightful analysis across these complex fields. Currently, Lange's focus is on military and geopolitical topics.

Lange's work has been quoted or mentioned in Forbes, The New York Times, Business Insider, USA Today, MSN, Yahoo, The Verge, Vice, The Intelligencer, Quartz, Nasdaq, The Motley Fool, Fox Business, International Business Times, The Street, Seeking Alpha, Barron’s, Benzinga, and many other major publications.

A graduate of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, Lange majored in business with a particular focus on investments. He has previous experience in the banking industry and startups.

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