Returns at Missouri & Illinois Target Stores Just Got Harder

I really can't say that I blame them. Retail stores lose a lot of money from returns. That's one reason why there's been a policy adjustment which will make returns from now on much more difficult for some at Missouri and Illinois Target stores.

I had this article pop up on my phone today from El Adelatando detailing how they're "saying goodbye to returns at Target". They mentioned a policy change on returns, but since I don't tend to trust every thing that pops up on my phone, I went directly to Target's website to see if it's true and it is.

What's the big change in returns at Missouri & Illinois Target stores?

Here's the short version. Target now reserves the right to reject any return that they feel is fraudulent. So I don't misquote them, here's the exact wording from Target:

"Target reserves the right to deny returns, refunds and exchanges including but not limited to prevent fraud, suspected fraud or abuse."

The rest of Target's return policy remains the same:

"Most unopened items sold by Target in new condition and returned within 90 days will receive a refund or exchange."

Considering how much money these stores lose on fraudulent returns, I'm actually glad they're cracking down. It makes it much harder on the rest of us that only return when something is really wrong when others abuse it.