Amazon Extended Holiday Returns Start November 1, 2024

UPDATE 10-10-24

It's confirmed! Amazon's extended holiday returns for the US will run from November 1 - December 31 with items able to be returned until January 31, 2025.

It's that time of year again when sellers anxiously await to find out how what Amazon's extended holiday return policy will be for 2024.

In 2022, the extended holiday return policy was announced on September 30, with an effective date of October 7, leaving a very short amount of time for sellers to prepare, but after significant pushback, the extend returns timeframe was moved to November 1st in 2023 - to exempt items being sold during Amazon's Fall Prime sale event.

Amazon Extended Holiday Returns Begin November 1 2023

It’s official - Amazon extended holiday returns for 2023 will begin November 1st!

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Many sellers have been speculating Amazon will do the same this year, with the October Amazon Prime Deal Days event wrapping up today.

While the US site has yet to post an update, it appears Amazon Japan has already released their extended holiday returns policy - allowing items purchased between November 1 and December 31, 2024 that are shipped by Amazon.co.jp and Fulfillment by Merchant Sellers to be returned until January 31, 2025. 

About Our Returns Policies - Amazon Customer Service

Amazon.co.jp and sellers on Amazon.co.jp offer returns for items within 30 days of receipt of shipment as a general rule.

Amazon Customer Service

Amazon.co.jp and sellers on Amazon.co.jp offer returns for items within 30 days of receipt of shipment as a general rule.

From November 1, 2024, the following conditions will be added for a limited time.

Items purchased between November 1 and December 31, 2024 that are shipped by Amazon.co.jp and Fulfillment by Merchant Sellers can be returned until January 31, 2025.

When returning an item, the terms and conditions for returns stated on this page will apply.

I'll update as soon as there is an official answer from Amazon about extended holiday returns in the US, but I expect it will very likely be the same.

In the meantime, let us know in the comments below what you think about Amazon extended holiday returns and how it impacts your buying and selling during this critical shopping season!