Store rules

These are the rules Covered uses to work out the last day you can return something and when its warranty ends. Reviewed October 2026. Stores change their policies, so check the store's own page before you rely on a date.

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Return windows

22 stores. Some count from the day you bought it, others from the day it arrived, and many have shorter windows for electronics.

Return windows by store
Store	Window	Counts from	Exceptions	Start a return
Amazon	30 days	Delivery	None	Returns page
Apple	14 days	Delivery	None	Returns page
B&H Photo	30 days	Delivery	None	Returns page
Best Buy	15 days	Purchase	Activatable phones have a 14 day window.	Returns page
Costco	No limit	Purchase	TVs, computers, phones, and major appliances have 90 days.	Returns page
Dell	30 days	Delivery	None	Returns page
eBay	Varies	Set by each seller	None	Returns page
Etsy	Varies	Set by each seller	None	Returns page
IKEA	365 days	Purchase	Opened or assembled items have 180 days.	Returns page
Kohl's	180 days	Purchase	Electronics have 30 days.	Returns page
Lowe's	90 days	Purchase	Major appliances have 30 days.	Returns page
Macy's	30 days	Purchase	None	Returns page
Nike	60 days	Purchase	None	Returns page
Nordstrom	No limit	Purchase	None	Returns page
REI	365 days	Purchase	None	Returns page
Samsung	15 days	Delivery	None	Returns page
Sephora	30 days	Purchase	None	Returns page
Target	90 days	Purchase	Electronics have a 30 day window.	Returns page
The Home Depot	90 days	Purchase	Furniture and some other items have 30 days.	Returns page
Walmart	90 days	Purchase	Most electronics have a 30 day window. Phones have a 14 day window.	Returns page
Wayfair	30 days	Delivery	None	Returns page
Zappos	365 days	Purchase	None	Returns page

Brand warranties

25 brands. Covered spots the brand in the product name and counts the warranty from the purchase date.

Manufacturer warranties by brand
Brand	Coverage	Details	Check coverage
Anker	18 months	Usually 18 months.	Support page
Apple	1 year	One year limited warranty. AppleCare+ extends it.	Support page
Bose	1 year	One year limited warranty in the US.	Support page
Breville	1 year	One or two years depending on the product.	Support page
Dell	1 year	One year limited hardware warranty by default.	Support page
Dyson	2 years	Two years on most vacuums. Register the product to keep the receipt on file.	Support page
Garmin	1 year	One year limited warranty.	Support page
Google	1 year	One year limited warranty in the US.	Support page
HP	1 year	One year limited warranty on most products.	Support page
IKEA	10 years	Many IKEA products carry multi-year guarantees. Check the product's guarantee brochure.	Support page
Instant	1 year	One year limited warranty.	Support page
iRobot	1 year	One year limited warranty.	Support page
KitchenAid	1 year	One year on most small appliances.	Support page
Lenovo	1 year	One year limited warranty by default.	Support page
LG	1 year	One year parts and labor on most products.	Support page
Logitech	1 year	Between one and three years depending on the product.	Support page
Microsoft	1 year	One year limited warranty.	Support page
Nike	2 years	Covers manufacturing defects for two years from purchase.	Support page
Ninja	1 year	One year on most products. Some carry longer coverage when registered.	Support page
Nintendo	1 year	One year limited warranty on hardware.	Support page
Patagonia	Lifetime	Ironclad Guarantee. Repairs for normal wear may cost a fee.	Support page
Samsung	1 year	One year limited warranty on most products.	Support page
Sonos	1 year	One year limited warranty.	Support page
Sony	1 year	One year limited warranty on most products.	Support page
Vitamix	7 years	Seven to ten years depending on the model.	Support page

When a store or brand isn't listed

Covered still finds the purchase. The return window shows as unknown so you can set it from the store's receipt, and appliances, audio, computers, electronics, phones, and tools get the typical one year warranty.

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