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Refunds - Are we being stitched up?

53 replies

WillThisEverBeResolved · 25/11/2025 14:34

Why do some retailers take so long to process a refund? Debenhams DBS can take up to 21 days, New Look 14 days. However, Yours are excellent, you receive a confirmation e-mail on the day that you return an item to the shop and your refund is in your bank account 2 days later!

i understand different retailers have different systems and there’s always staff shortages to take into consideration, but where is the money whilst this is going on? I have asked my bank and some retailers but they all blame each other!

AIBU to expect a faster refund process for tbe retailers who take such a long time?

OP posts:
Nandina · 25/11/2025 14:43

I often have to chase NEXT when I still haven't been refunded after a month.

purplecorkheart · 25/11/2025 14:41

I stopped using Debenhams when they told me they could not refund my dresses as they had not received them despite proof of postage saying otherwise. When I mention small claims they found them but still took weeks to process payment.

CrispySquid · 25/11/2025 14:37

Debenhams is absolutely outrageous. 21 days since they received my item back before they refunded me last time! Continuous back and forth with customer service. Whenever I return something back to Next or Crew in store, money is back in my account within 24 hours. I don't understand why when an item is physically received by an online retailer why it can take weeks for a refund!