Looking to return a dress that you bought online, or a home décor item that doesn’t quite match with the rest of your room? Returning them may not come free as retailers struggle with financial and logistical squeeze.
While some are introducing charges, others are on the hunt for alternatives. Some companies like Abercombie & Finch, Uniqlo and H&M have already started charging for online returns.
Uniqlo, for instance is currently charging $9.9 plus taxes while H&M that accepts return-in-store, has a rate of $4.99 for non-members returning items via mail.
Abercrombie and Finch accepts in-store returns too, but will deduct $7 from your refund for online returns. Read more: Consumers are scoring deals at Calgary auction that’s pivoted to selling online shopping returns Read next: Part of the Sun breaks free and forms a strange vortex, baffling scientists A recent U.S.