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Amazon provides a pretty irresistible shopping experience through its speedy shipping (among other Prime member perks)020 Archives vast range of products, and unbeatable prices. Prime Day, in particular, can often lead to some regretful impulse buys (just because something is at its lowest price ever doesn't mean you needto buy it).

With the Amazon shopping holiday on the horizon, officially kicking off on July 8, you may be wondering how to return unwanted items purchased at Amazon. Whether you fall victim to Prime Day impulse buys, end up with a broken item, or accidentally ordered two of something, it's actually pretty simple to make returns in 2025.

Here's how you can return your Amazon packages:

1. Go to Amazon's website and click on Returns and Orders on the top-right corner of the screen. If you want to make a return on your Amazon app, the process is similar. On the Amazon app, click on the three horizontal linesat the bottom right of the screen. Then click on Orders and follow the same steps.

2. A new page displaying your latest orders will appear. Scroll down to the item you want to return and click on the Return or replace itemsright next to the item listing.

3. The next page that opens up will have a drop-down menu with a list of reasons for returning the item. Select whichever option applies to your purchase and then click the yellowContinue button.

4. Then you will get the option to refund the balance to your Amazon accountor debit/credit card. Pick what you prefer — refunds to bank cards usually take a week longer than refunds to Amazon account wallet.

5. The last part of the online return process is choosing where you'll drop your return off. Amazon is pretty flexible with return methods: You can drop off the item for free at your nearest UPS Store, Kohl's, Whole Foods, Staples, or Amazon Store. You can also schedule a UPS pick-up for $7.99. Once you select a method, you'll receive a QR code that can be used to return the package at the drop-off location. If you choose UPS or Kohl's, no original packaging, tape, or shipping label is necessary — just bring the item and scan it.

Credit: Screen capture / Amazon

Though Amazon touts "free returns" on many products, you may see a mystery $1 fee on your account if you did your return at a UPS. As of April 2023, Amazon has been charging a $1 fee for items returned to UPS when there is a Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh store, or Kohl’s closer to their delivery address.

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While the return process is fairly intuitive, Amazon's return policycan be tricky for some purchases. While the website states that most items can be returned in their original packaging with no missing parts within 30 days of receipt regardless of whether they've been opened, there are some notable exceptions. Some luxury items cannot be returned once opened, for instance. And if you purchased an item through Amazon from a third-party seller, that seller might have their own return policy that differs from Amazon's. Meanwhile, not all items can be returned, such as digital orders, gift cards, and groceries purchased through Amazon Fresh.

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