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- Proof of purchase required (receipt, order number, payment card, phone number or MyLowe's account); photo ID may be required
- Eligible Lowe's credit cards and business accounts get 365 days on most items; Lowe's Pay purchases don't
- CRAFTSMAN battery and electric outdoor power equipment: 90 days
- Christmas and Halloween items must be returned on or before the holiday; items bought after it are final sale
- Special Order products returned or canceled after 72 hours have a 20% restocking fee
Policy last checked Oct 8, 2026.
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Lowe's's return policy, in plain English
- Most new, unused items: 90 days from purchase
- Major appliances, AC units, generators, pressure washers, chainsaws: 2 days from purchase
- TVs and electronics: 30 days from purchase
- Outdoor power equipment: 30 days from purchase
- Liquid paint, water heaters, HVAC, custom blinds: 30 days from purchase
- Plants (not trees, shrubs, perennials): 30 days from purchase
- Trees, shrubs and perennials: 365 days from purchase
- Lowe's credit card or business account: +275 days
Holiday shopping? Here's the 2026 deal
Not yet confirmed — check store.
The fine print
- Proof of purchase required (receipt, order number, payment card, phone number or MyLowe's account); photo ID may be required
- Eligible Lowe's credit cards and business accounts get 365 days on most items; Lowe's Pay purchases don't
- CRAFTSMAN battery and electric outdoor power equipment: 90 days
- Christmas and Halloween items must be returned on or before the holiday; items bought after it are final sale
- Special Order products returned or canceled after 72 hours have a 20% restocking fee
Questions people ask about Lowe's returns
How long do I have to return something to Lowe's?
Most new, unused items: 90 days from purchase.
Does Lowe's extend returns for the 2026 holidays?
Not yet confirmed — check store.
Do some Lowe's items have a different return window?
Major appliances, AC units, generators, pressure washers, chainsaws: 2 days from purchase. TVs and electronics: 30 days from purchase. Outdoor power equipment: 30 days from purchase. Liquid paint, water heaters, HVAC, custom blinds: 30 days from purchase. Plants (not trees, shrubs, perennials): 30 days from purchase. Trees, shrubs and perennials: 365 days from purchase.
Does Lowe's credit card or business account give more time to return to Lowe's?
Yes, 275 extra days on most new, unused items.
Do I need a receipt to return to Lowe's?
Proof of purchase required (receipt, order number, payment card, phone number or MyLowe's account); photo ID may be require.
What can't be returned to Lowe's?
Christmas and Halloween items must be returned on or before the holiday; items bought after it are final sal.
Does Lowe's charge a return or restocking fee?
Special Order products returned or canceled after 72 hours have a 20% restocking fe.
Where is Lowe's's official return policy?
On lowes.com: https://www.lowes.com/l/help/returns-policy