Shoppers have long depended on flexible return policies to buy with confidence, especially during holiday seasons or major sales. But times are changing. More retailers are quietly tightening their rules, shrinking return windows, charging restocking fees, or limiting returns entirely. These shifts are frustrating customers who are used to hassle-free refunds. If you’re not keeping an eye on retailers with strict return policies, you could be stuck with a product you can’t take back.
