Lowe’s Refund Policy—How To Get a Refund if You Don’t Love What You Received From Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a home improvement retail company. They are the second-largest hardware chain worldwide. They operate 2,394 hardware and home improvement stores across North America.
Everyone is aware that being reputable and large doesn’t imply that they are error-free. Your order might come in with the wrong items packed by Lowe’s new storage worker, for example. The tool you needed delivered yesterday might reach you broken or too late for a specific renovations project.
If you need to ask for a refund from Lowe’s, you are in the right place. Follow our step-by-step guide to Lowe’s refund policy and procedures. Get your refund in the easiest possible fashion with DoNotPay.
What Does Lowe’s Refunds Policy Say?
Lowe’s Returns and Refunds policies state that if you are not satisfied with the ordered items, you can return them to Lowe’s with proof of purchase. If you didn’t use the merchandise, you can exchange it or get your money back within 90 days of the date you bought them.
You won’t be able to get a refund for the original shipping cost.
Are There Any Exceptions to Lowe’s Refund Policy?
For products from certain categories, exceptional rules may apply. Check the table below for more info on products to which the general refund policy doesn’t apply:
Product Category | Return Deadline |
Return Conditions |
TVs and electronics |
30 days from the original purchase |
|
Special orders |
| |
Major appliances |
| |
Highway trailers |
Within 30 days from receiving the product |
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Outdoor power equipment |
30 days from receiving the product |
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Winter holiday items |
No later than the 26th of Dec, current year |
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Items containing hazardous materials |
90 days from the original purchase |
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Lithium battery products | ||
Lowe’s gift cards |
Prior to the card expiration date |
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Any third-party gift cards are non-refundable.
Lowe’s Paint Refund Policy
Liquid paint must be returned up to 30 days from the original purchase date—otherwise, your purchase is final.
Get a Lowe’s Refund on Your Own
Here is how you can return your Lowe’s products and request your refund:
Can You Request a Refund Via | Yes/No |
DoNotPay |
Yes |
| No |
Using Prepaid Shipping Return Slip |
Yes |
Letter | No |
In Person |
Yes |
How To Get a Lowe’s Refund Using the Prepaid Shipping Return Slip
With most of Lowe’s products, you will receive a merchandise return slip. Follow the steps below to return (or exchange) the items that have a return slip:
- Put the item(s) into a solid shipping package
- Add the manufacturer’s original packaging, manuals, and all of the accessories that came with the product
- Fill in the return slip and add it to the package
- Put the shipping label provided with the return slip on the box
- Drop the package at any carrier store, terminal, or dropbox—or give it to your local parcel carrier
Make sure to include only the items that came in with the return slip.
Lowe’s will contact you via email to confirm the receipt and send you details pertaining to the refund.
Shipping errors and damage incurred during shipping and delivery need to be reported to Lowe’s Customer Care no later than three days after the delivery, at 1-800-445-6937, toll-free.
Request a Lowe’s Refund in Person
You can return the goods and request a refund from Lowe’s at any of their stores. As mentioned above, for some types of products, this is the only option available. Make sure to bring the original purchase receipt.
If you lost a purchase receipt, in most cases, you can retrieve it if you provide your:
- Original credit card
- Checking account number
- MyLowe’s card
- Phone number
For in-store returns without the receipt, Lowe’s may request an official photo ID like your driver’s license, military, or personal ID.
Lowe’s may, at their discretion, refuse or limit the number of returns that you can get without an original receipt. The store can also limit your refund to the in-store credit option.
DoNotPay Is the Least Time-Consuming Way To Get a Lowe’s Refund
Would you like to save a lot of time and avoid the hassle of going to a Lowe’s store yourself? Fortunately, you can—submit your Lowe’s refund request in a few clicks through the DoNotPay app.
If that sounds tempting, all you have to do is the following:
- Log in to your DoNotPay account from a
- Hit the Chargeback Quickly category
- Click on Get Protected
- Answer all of the questions
- Type in Lowe’s Companies as the merchant name
- Verify with your signature
- Click on Submit
All requests will be sent to your bank quickly. DoNotPay will also send a letter with all of the VISA or Mastercard codes that apply to and support your case.
The Fair Credit Billing Act requires you to collect the evidence for the refund. DoNotPay can help with this. We can contact the merchant on your behalf and log it as evidence to bolster your case.
How Will Lowe’s Refund You for the Returned Items?
Returned products can be refunded in cash, credited to your account, exchanged for the same or another product, or refunded via in-store credit. The amount will be refunded to your original method of payment. Exceptions are payments made with a gift card—which will be refunded in the form of an in-store credit.
How Long Will It Take to Receive a Lowe’s Refund?
The refunded amount will be credited to your original form of payment in about five to seven business days. It may take up to 15 days for the transaction to show on your end, depending on the original payment method. In-store credit and cash refunds are .
How To Check the Status of Your Lowe’s Refund Request
You can check the status of your refund request via a phone call to their customer support at 1-800-445-6937, toll-free. If the purchase was made online or via Lowe’s card, you can see the refund info on your Lowe’s account.
For store purchases, you need to provide your phone number or account ID, and they will also be shown in your portal. Alternatively, if you are a user of Lowe’s mobile apps, you can locate the info about your refund status there as well.
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