Some major retailers are charging shipping fees to return items by mail, but experts say there are still ways to avoid those costs.
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Holiday shoppers beware: Some major retailers are adjusting their shipping return policies, meaning free online returns could become a thing of the past.The popularity of online shopping soared during the COVID-19 pandemic -- and so did online returns.that $218 billion worth of online purchases were returned in 2021, more than double the year before.
According to Hartmans' reporting, many shoppers do what's called "bracketing," or buying the same clothing items in different sizes and colors and later returning what they no longer want and doesn't fit.&M announced on a recent earnings call that it will test a fee to ship back returns in certain markets. Zara's already charging customers $3.
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