# IKEA has dramatically reduced the window for returning opened or assembled items, cutting it from a generous 12 months to just 60 days.

*business · news · 2026-04-14 · Daily Mail Online*

## Key points

- IKEA reduced its return window for opened or assembled items from 12 months to 60 days.
- From April 9, refunds for change-of-mind returns will be issued only as store credit.
- Unopened, unused and resealable products still have a 365-day return period with proof of purchase.
- The policy change in Australia and New Zealand imposes stricter limits than many other markets.
- Rising costs from increased 'bracketing' and post-purchase returns drove IKEA's policy overhaul.

**Companies:** IKEA
**Countries:** Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada

[Read the full story on Daily Mail Online](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/homes/article-15731121/IKEA-quietly-makes-major-change-returns-policy-shoppers-warned-stricter-rules.html)

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