How Do I Return an Item from Home Depot?

This article outlines how Home Depot customers can return items to the company. If you have an issue with an item and want to return it, this guide could help. The article explains how to return an item in-store or via UPS, where to find your return shipping label, and what to do if these steps are unsuccessful.

Dec 7, 2022

If you have recently purchased an item from Home Depot, but you need to return it, this guide will benefit you.

You're a Home Depot customer because their shops are well priced. However, you recently bought an item that you now need to return and do not understand the return process works. Luckily, returning an item to Home Depot is a simple process that can be carried out in-store or via UPS.

If you want to learn the easiest way to return an item from Home Depot, read this helpful guide.

Returning an Item In-Store:

The easiest way to return an item you bought from Home Depot is to visit one of the company's stores.

Items bought in-store and online can both be returned to any Home Depot location it does not need to be the store of purchase.

When returning an item in-store, you need to take with you a form of identification and the receipt or shipping confirmation email you received to prove the date of your purchase.

Explain to a customer service team member that you would like to return the item and why and they will process your return and either refund or exchange the item.

Returning an Item Via UPS:

Visit the Home Depot Website:

To return an item from Home Depot via UPS, the first step is to visit the website.

Once you have navigated to the homepage, locate the "My Account" tab, which you can find on the upper right-hand side of the screen, next to the search bar.

Then, sign in to your account. To log in, click on the orange "Sign In" button in the "My Account" drop-down menu. Then, when you reach the login page, enter the email address and password associated with your account. Finally, click the orange "Sign In" button to log in.

If you have forgotten your sign-in information, use the "Forgot Your Password?" hyperlink to recover your account.

Find Your Order:

After you have managed to sign in to your account, find the order including the item you want to return and select the "Return Items" button. If your item is eligible for a return, you will be issued with a return shipping label.

Your return shipping label will be sent to you via email address.

It may also be important to note that Home Depot offers a 30-day return policy. So, only items bought less than 30 days ago are eligible for a return. Other items that are not eligible for a return include:

  • Product samples
  • Floral arrangements
  • Hazardous materials
  • Perishable items

Return Your Item:

Once you have received your return shipping label, print it off and attach it to your return package. The return shipping label should be visible and the only shipping label attached to the package.

You can drop your returns parcel to your nearest UPS store. When returning an item via UPS, always make sure to request a return receipt.

If These Steps Are Unsuccessful:

If after following these steps carefully, you still are unsure of how a return an item from Home Depot, you need to contact the company directly.

You can find contact details for Home Depot on the GetHuman website.

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