# Uber Eats has rolled out a new returns feature that allows avid online shoppers to return items purchased through the delivery app.

*business · news · 2026-04-18 · New York Post*

## Key points

- Uber Eats now offers instant refunds for retail returns picked up by a courier for a fee.
- The returns feature initially includes Petco, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Best Buy, with more partners coming.
- Return fees are dynamically calculated based on courier time and distance via the app.
- Tips and original delivery fees are non-refundable, even when the refund is processed instantly.
- Shoppers can also send up to five non-Uber Eats packages using a separate 'send items' courier feature.

**Companies:** Uber, Petco, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Best Buy
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/lifestyle/uber-eats-now-offers-easier-returns-with-instant-refunds-but-it-will-actually-cost-you/)

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