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Holiday store policies

Amazon.com: Orders shipped between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31 may be returned as late as Jan. 31. Usually, you have 30 days from delivery for most items.

Best Buy: Most purchases made between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 may be returned as late as Jan. 24 (instead of the usual 30-day limit). Monitors, digital cameras, GPS systems and other select items purchased within that time frame may be returned by Jan. 8. Desktop and notebook computers are subject to the regular 14-day return window.

Blue Nile: Nonengraved items shipped between Nov. 17 and Dec. 15 may be returned as late as Jan. 15. Typically, a 30-day policy applies.

Circuit City: Purchases made between Nov. 2 and Dec. 24 may be returned as late as Jan. 31. Usually, you have 30 days from purchase to return most items.

Overstock.com: Most purchases made between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31 may be returned as late as Jan. 31 or 30 days from the delivery date, whichever is later. Usually, you have 30 days from delivery for most items.

Staples: Technology and furniture purchases made between Nov. 28 and Dec. 24 may be returned as late as Jan. 10 or 14 days after purchase, whichever is later. Usually, you have 14 days from purchase for such items.

This article was reported and written by Kelli B. Grant for SmartMoney.

Published Dec. 17, 2008

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