{"id":24862,"date":"2010-03-21T08:30:02","date_gmt":"2010-03-21T13:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/?p=24862"},"modified":"2025-12-10T08:33:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T15:33:23","slug":"how-to-return-an-item-to-walgreens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/how-to-return-an-item-to-walgreens\/","title":{"rendered":"Walgreens return policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Budget Fashionista provides this content on Walgreens return policy for informational purposes only. These policies are subject to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding Walgreens return policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a review of the timing, requirements for refunds, and exceptions to Walgreens return policy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-128952 size-large\" alt=\"Walgreens sign\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/walgreens-return-policy-fi-500x281.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/walgreens-return-policy-fi-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/walgreens-return-policy-fi-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/walgreens-return-policy-fi-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/walgreens-return-policy-fi.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#63405b\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-nv-site-bg-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2793ddb0ba7b2173808c10436ecd51b8\">Walgreens returns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">30-day window <br>Receipt or order number required <br>All returns are made in store<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most items purchased online or in-store be returned within <strong>30 days<\/strong> of purchase. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hearing aids<\/strong> may be returned within <strong>45 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll need the <strong>original receipt or order number<\/strong>. If you don\u2019t have a receipt, a store manager may approve a return for a <strong>gift card<\/strong> refund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Returns are made in store, for both online and in-store purchases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Refunds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Refunds go back to your original form of payment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taxes are refunded at the local rate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cosmetics and electronics<\/strong> returns are at the store manager\u2019s discretion and may be refunded to a <strong>gift card<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-returnable items<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Walgreens does not accept returns for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gift cards and prepaid\/phone cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile phones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bathing suits, underwear, and earrings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sexual wellness items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seasonal products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hazmat items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COVID-19 testing kits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prescription products (except when filled in error)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact lenses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Can be returned only if Walgreens sent the wrong lenses, they\u2019re defective\/damaged, or the prescription is wrong.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must be unopened, unexpired, and in original packaging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Made-to-order lenses are not returnable.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact lenses must be mailed back through Walgreens\u2019 return center (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgreturns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wgreturns.com<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>), not returned in-store.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oversized and bulky items<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Items like electric wheelchairs, scooters, lift chairs, and oversized home medical equipment cannot be returned to a store.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call Customer Care at <strong>1-877-250-5823<\/strong> for special return instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All returns and exchanges are subject to verification and applicable laws.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walgreens reserves the right to limit or refuse returns, especially if there are health\/safety risks, signs of abuse of the policy, or fraudulent activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Policies may change at any time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Walgreens have a good return policy? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Budget Fashionista rates the Walgreens return policy as average, with a score of 3.4 points out of 5. The chain doesn&#8217;t accept mailed returns and offers an average return window of 30 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Return Policy Score\u2122 score evaluates the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/shopping-guide\/return-policy\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1658851\">key return policy factors<\/a> shoppers care about most: return window length, condition requirements, refund method, shipping costs, in-store return flexibility, marketplace transparency, processing speed, and overall policy clarity. Each category is rated on a 1 to 5 scale based on how generous, convenient, and easy to understand the policy is. The final score is an average of all categories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walgreens.com\/topic\/help\/shophelp\/returns_help_main.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Walgreens return policy here<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Budget Fashionista provides this content on Walgreens return policy for informational purposes only. These policies are subject to change. Understanding Walgreens return policy Here&#8217;s a review of the timing, requirements for refunds, and exceptions to Walgreens return policy. Timing Process Returns are made in store, for both online and in-store purchases. Refunds Non-returnable items&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/how-to-return-an-item-to-walgreens\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Walgreens return policy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":128952,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[240],"class_list":["post-24862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-shopping-guide","tag-return-policy"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":128952,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/walgreens-return-policy-fi-300x169.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24862","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24862"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24862\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/128952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24862"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24862"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}