Holiday 2026 · Return windows

Can I still return this puzzle? Store return windows for 2026

Search by store. Window, holiday extension, conditions, and who pays return shipping — only what the policy page says.

24 stores1 with a stated holiday extensionChecked Oct 27, 2026

1 holiday extensionsOnly when the store’s page says so. Everyone else: Not stated.
Most need unopenedSealed / shrink wrap is the usual bar. Opened boxes are often final.
You often pay shippingMany policies put return postage on the customer. Check the row.

Stores we checked

Each row links to the store’s own return policy. We write “Not stated” when the page doesn’t say.

24 stores

Tracked store

Areaware

Return window
14 days from delivery (U.S.)
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Unopened products; original packaging including exterior shrink wrap; no visible wear; Final Sale ineligible; RA# required
Return shipping
Not stated who pays return shipping; original shipping charges not refunded
Retailer

Barnes & Noble

Return window
30 days after delivery (bn.com) or 30 days of purchase (store); 60 days with gift receipt / gifted bn.com item
Holiday extension
Purchases Nov 1–Dec 31, 2026 refundable/exchangeable through Jan 31, 2027
Conditions
Original condition; shrink-wrapped/sealed must be unopened; proof of purchase / packing slip; gift receipt → store credit
Return shipping
Customer pays when shipping bn.com returns; shipping fees not refunded
Tracked store

Buffalo Games

Return window
30 days of delivery
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
New, unopened items in original packaging; contact customer service to start
Return shipping
Not stated
Tracked store

Ceaco

Return window
30 days
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Unused product in original packaging; email shop@ceaco.com to start; some products may be excluded; restocking fee if noted at checkout
Return shipping
Customer pays return shipping; original shipping fees refunded only for defective, misdescribed, or incorrect orders
Tracked store

Cobble Hill

Return window
30 days after receiving
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Unopened and sealed in original packaging; RMA required; site purchases only
Return shipping
Customer pays (no shipping labels provided); original freight not refunded
Retailer

Costco

Return window
No set deadline for most merchandise (100% Satisfaction Guarantee); electronics and some categories 90 days
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Most merchandise covered by satisfaction guarantee; listed exceptions (electronics, appliances, etc.); membership required for warehouse returns
Return shipping
Costco.com returns: Costco provides a return label; you won’t be charged for return shipping (per online return help). Warehouse: return in person
Tracked store

Dowdle (Boardwalk Puzzles)

Return window
30 days of purchase
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Unopened unused; still in original sealed plastic bag (or vellum sleeve for mini wooden); original undamaged box and sleeve; custom puzzle orders and art not accepted
Return shipping
Customer pays
Tracked store

eeBoo

Return window
Returns and exchanges not accepted
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Contact site@eeboo.com for order issues
Return shipping
Not stated
Tracked store

Four Point Puzzles (Parkside)

Return window
15 days of receiving (initiate within)
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Unopened, unused, original packaging; packing slip with order number; sale items final sale
Return shipping
Customer pays; original shipping cost deducted from refund
Tracked store

Galison

Return window
30 days (broken items only; no standard returns)
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Refund or exchange only if item is broken; do not ship back unless instructed by Customer Service
Return shipping
Not stated
Tracked store

Jiggy

Return window
Not stated (case-by-case); damaged arrivals: email within 48 hours of delivery
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Damaged: email order number and photo within 48 hours; other returns/replacements handled case-by-case
Return shipping
Not stated
Tracked store

Le Puzz

Return window
Not accepted except damage or manufacturing defects
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Damage/defect claims via hey@lepuzz.com; do not send without requesting a return first
Return shipping
Store sends return shipping label if claim accepted
Tracked store

Liberty Puzzles

Return window
180 days; must not have been out of the box
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Initiate via order Request Return; gift cards, custom puzzles, gift bags, apparel, frames not returnable
Return shipping
Customer pays return shipping; original shipping not refunded
Tracked store

MasterPieces

Return window
30 days (from MasterPieces FAQ; page blocks automated checks)
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Unopened, unused, original packaging; ship FedEx Ground or UPS and fill out return form — from MasterPieces FAQ (page blocks automated checks; not re-verified 2026-10-27)
Return shipping
Not stated
Tracked store

Mudpuppy

Return window
30 days (broken items only; no standard returns)
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Refund or exchange only if item is broken; do not ship back unless instructed by Customer Service
Return shipping
Not stated
Tracked store

New York Puzzle Company

Return window
30 days following initial purchase
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Shrink-wrapped or original sticker seal tabs with inner bag intact; receipt for refund to original payment; Last Chance/Final Sale/discontinued ineligible; RMA required
Return shipping
Customer pays; original shipping charges not refunded
Tracked store

Ordinary Habit

Return window
30 days since purchase
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Unused, same condition, shrink wrap intact, original packaging; receipt or proof of purchase required; opened puzzles/games may get only partial refund
Return shipping
Customer pays; shipping costs non-refundable
Tracked store

Piecework Puzzles

Return window
14 days from delivery (U.S.)
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Unopened; original packaging including exterior shrink wrap; no visible wear; Final Sale ineligible; RA# required
Return shipping
Not stated who pays return shipping; original shipping charges not refunded
Tracked store

Pomegranate

Return window
30 days of receipt
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Unused and unopened; bought directly from Pomegranate; final sale ineligible; RA required
Return shipping
Customer pays; original shipping cost not refunded
Tracked store

Puzzledly

Return window
30 days of purchase
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Unopened with original packaging; Final Sale ineligible
Return shipping
Buyer remorse: customer pays (or $10 deducted if using Puzzledly label); damage/seller mistake: no return-shipping charge
Tracked store

The Great Puzzle Co.

Return window
7 days from receiving
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Unopened, unused, original packaging; sale items and gift cards not returnable
Return shipping
Not stated
Tracked store

WerkShoppe

Return window
30 days from delivery (domestic)
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Unopened; original packaging including unopened inner polybag; no visible wear; Final Sale ineligible; RA# required; 20% restocking fee; no exchanges/credit
Return shipping
Not stated who pays return shipping; original shipping charges not refunded
Tracked store

White Mountain

Return window
Not stated for voluntary returns; free replacement within 1 year (Happiness Guarantee)
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Other returns: purchased new, shrink wrap not removed; Happiness Guarantee for delight/replacement (new from them or retail partners; not second-hand; U.S. only)
Return shipping
Not stated
Tracked store

Wrebbit

Return window
10 days after receiving (wrong item only)
Holiday extension
Not stated
Conditions
Return authorized only if item received does not match order; unused/unworn with tags and original packaging; receipt or proof of purchase; opened/used, sale items, gift cards not returnable
Return shipping
Store provides return shipping label if return accepted

FAQ

Do puzzle stores extend returns for the holidays?

Only when the store says so on its own policy page. As of October 27, 2026, 1 of 24 stores on this page stated a holiday extension. We never invent one.

Can I return an opened puzzle?

Usually no. Most makers require unopened / sealed packaging. Read the Conditions column and the linked policy.

Who pays return shipping?

Whatever the store's policy page says. Many put return shipping on the customer. If the page doesn't say, we write “Not stated.”

How does PieceDrop get this data?

Someone reads each store's own return-policy page and records the window, holiday note, conditions, who pays shipping, and the URL (last checked October 27, 2026). Missing facts stay “Not stated.”

Also see Christmas shipping cutoffs. Policies change — always read the store’s page before you ship anything back.