Return policy: With receipt, within 30 days. After 30 days, call manufacturer.

Restocking fee: Special-order products. Fees vary by store.

ID required? Driver's license and phone number.

Returns tracked? Ace would not disclose the number of returns that might cause a customer's name to be flagged.

Online refund policy: Within 30 days of delivery. Return online or to store for credit.

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Return policy: With receipt, store refunds in the original form of payment. Without receipt, store credit issued.

Restocking fee: None.

ID required? If you lack a receipt, the store will request to see your ID.

Returns tracked? No.

Online refund policy: Return to store or online with invoice. Same return policy as in store. Prepaid-shipping label included.

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Return policy: Receipt not needed, although it speeds up the process. Satisfaction guaranteed, and most products can be returned at any time. Exceptions: computers, camcorders, cell phones, TVs, iPods, and MP3 players must be returned within 90 days.

Restocking fee: None.

ID required? Membership information.

Returns tracked? No.

Online refund policy: Return to store or online. Shipping fees are refunded. See exceptions under Return Policy and information regarding receipts.

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Return policy: With receipt, within 90 days for items returned. Without receipt within 90 days, store will try to find receipt if paid by credit card, debit card, or check. Without receipt, store credit or refund applied to store's credit card issued based on lowest selling price. After 90 days, store credit or refund is applied to store credit card. Exceptions: air conditioners, generators, electronics, and furniture must be returned within 30 days of delivery. Damaged or defected items must be reported within three days. Gas-powered equipment must be returned within 30 days with a receipt. After that, item can be sent out for repair at customer's expense, unless covered under warranty.

Restocking fee: 15% for some special-order returns.

ID required? Personal information is needed for returns without receipts.

Returns tracked? "Information is used to track nonreceipted return activity." Company says this does not affect future returns.

Online refund policy: Most items may be returned within 90 days of delivery. Excluding major appliances, items cannot be returned to stores. See exceptions under Return Policy and information regarding receipts.

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Return policy: Within 90 days. Without receipt, manager decides whether to accept item. If return is allowed, current price applies. Nonreturnable: autographed collectibles, personalized items. If opened, software, CDs, CD-ROMs, computer games, DVDs, and videos.

Restocking fee: None.

ID required? Driver's license if returning without receipt.

Returns tracked? Returns tracked where an exception to policy has been made.

Online refund policy: Within 90 days of purchase. Return with original packing and receipt. Return online or to store. See exceptions under Return Policy.

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Return policy: Within 90 days. Without receipt, credit given for product's current value. Lowe's tries to find receipt in its databases and then issues credit in the form it was paid. Exceptions: 30 days for outdoor power equipment and electric tools. Seven-day replacement policy for major appliances with manufacturing defect.

Restocking fee: None.

ID required? Driver's license if returning without receipt.

Returns tracked? Returns made without receipts are logged. "If certain parameters are met it may result in denying returns without a receipt."

Online refund policy: Within 90 days to store or online with invoice. See exceptions under Return Policy.

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Return policy: Within 90 days. Without receipt, manager decides whether to accept item. If return is allowed, current price applies. Exceptions: 30 days for electronics and mattresses.

Restocking fee: 15% for select appliances, electronics, and home-improvement, household, lawn and garden, and automotive items not returned in original box, unused, and containing all packaging and accessories.

ID required? Driver's license if returning without receipt.

Returns tracked? Returns tracked where an exception to policy has been made.

Online refund policy: Within 90 days of purchase with original packing and receipt. Return online, or most merchandise can be returned to store. See exceptions under Return Policy.

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Return policy: Within 90 days. Without receipt, store traces purchases made with credit or debit cards, checks, and if presented, gift cards.

Restocking fee: 15% for camcorders, digital cameras, portable electronics that have been opened.

ID required? Driver's license if returning without receipt.

Returns tracked? No.

Online refund policy: Within 90 days with receipt. Return online or to store, if item carried in store.

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Return policy: Within 90 days. Without receipt, store limits transactions. Credit to credit card, even exchange, or cash refund for items under $25; store card for purchases over $25.

Restocking fee: None.

ID required? Driver's license if returning without receipt.

Returns tracked? Company flags transaction when customer returns more than three items without receipts within 45 days. Manager must approve return. Company retains information for six months and clears it if no more returns are made during this time.

Online refund policy: Within 90 days of receiving it. Return to store or online with invoice. See exceptions under Return Policy.

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