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DisclaimerDS-04 · Source sheet · Sources read October 23, 2026
Five stores, their return terms.
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AAt a glance
| Store | Reported window | Watch for |
|---|
| Newegg | 30 days from invoice | 15%–30% on opened items reported; marketplace sellers differ |
| Micro Center | 30 days; Surface 15 | None stated; in-store returns in person |
| Best Buy | 15 days; up to 60 for members | 15% on opened components reported |
| B&H | 30 days | Custom-built computers not returnable |
| Amazon | 30 days (Apple 15) | Third-party sellers can be stricter |
Some figures come from third-party summaries and are labeled below. Rules differ by product and seller; confirm with the store.
BStore by store
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NeweggOnline electronics and PC parts
- Reported terms
- Reported standard window of 30 days from the invoice date for most hardware, with a 14-day price-match refund as store credit on items carrying a “Price Match Guarantee” badge.
- Watch for
- Reported restocking fees of 15% to 30% (sometimes more) on opened, non-defective items. Items “Sold and Shipped by” a third-party seller follow that seller’s own policy. The source is internally inconsistent on custom PCs, so check before ordering one.
- Source, date
- The Return Guide (published May 23, 2026); a third-party summary, not Newegg itself
Micro CenterStore chain and online
- Reported terms
- Per its returns page, 30 days for “all other products” and 15 days for Microsoft Surface systems. States no restocking fee. Open-box items keep the same return period.
- Watch for
- Bundle parts cannot be returned individually. In-store purchases must be returned in person. Membership extensions apply but exclude Surface systems.
- Source, date
- Micro Center returns page (undated; read Oct. 23, 2026)
Best BuyStore chain and online
- Reported terms
- Reported 15 days from receipt for most products, up to 60 days for Plus and Total members when active at purchase.
- Watch for
- Reported 15% restocking fee on opened computer components, none if unopened. Laptop and desktop fees were not listed in the source.
- Source, date
- Priceva, Best Buy Return Policy (published Sept. 18, 2025; updated Jan. 20, 2026)
B&HOnline and New York store
- Reported terms
- Per its computer returns article, 30 days from purchase or delivery (the page is ambiguous about which). No restocking fee mentioned.
- Watch for
- Shipping and handling fees are not refunded. Custom-built or customer-modified computers cannot be returned. Devices must be factory reset and signed out of accounts.
- Source, date
- B&H, “Computer Returns Policy at B&H” (dated Oct. 20, 2026)
AmazonGeneral online retailer
- Reported terms
- For most items sold and fulfilled by Amazon, 30 days after delivery; Apple products 15 days.
- Watch for
- Third-party sellers can set stricter terms, charge restocking fees and require you to pay return shipping. Check the “Sold by” and “Fulfilled by” labels.
- Source, date
- ConsumerAffairs (Apr. 29, 2026; modified Sept. 23, 2026)
CReading any store’s terms
Look for the seller name on the product page; “sold by” may not be the store.
Find out when the clock starts: purchase, invoice or delivery.
Ask whether opened items carry a restocking fee.
Keep boxes and packaging until you are sure you are keeping it.
DWhere we come in
This page cannot say whether we will find you a better deal. What we can do is shortlist products for your use, check that parts fit and lay the terms side by side. Ask for a callback and we will explain exactly what that involves.
ESources
- The Return Guide, “Newegg Return Policy Guide” (published May 23, 2026).
- Micro Center, Returns page (no date shown; read Oct. 23, 2026).
- Priceva, “Best Buy Return Policy 2026” (published Sept. 18, 2025; updated Jan. 20, 2026).
- B&H Explora, “Computer Returns Policy at B&H” (dated Oct. 20, 2026).
- ConsumerAffairs, “Amazon’s return policy explained” (Apr. 29, 2026; modified Sept. 23, 2026).
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