How to return Patagonia
How to return Patagonia: Go to patagonia.com/returns.html and choose to start a return online. You can usually start with order number and email — no account login. ~60-day standard unworn/tagged return window (no fixed limit for manufacturing defects under the Ironclad Guarantee); $7 return-shipping deducted on refunds to original payment, waived for merchandise credit or in-store; no restocking fee; in-store returns only at Patagonia-owned stores, and REI/Backcountry dealer purchases refund via Patagonia gift card, not the .com portal.
Official steps
- Go to patagonia.com/returns.html and choose to start a return online.
- Enter your order number and email address to look up the order (no account login required).
- Select the items to return and pick a return reason.
- Choose your refund method: back to original payment (minus a $7 shipping deduction) or free Patagonia merchandise credit.
- Print the prepaid USPS return label and the packing slip.
- Pack the items with the packing slip and attach the label to the box.
- Hand it to a USPS carrier, drop it at a post office, or place it in a USPS postal box.
Do I need an account?
Guest / order-number lookup is available — easyReturn can help drive the portal when automatable.
Window, fees & policy notes
~60-day standard unworn/tagged return window (no fixed limit for manufacturing defects under the Ironclad Guarantee); $7 return-shipping deducted on refunds to original payment, waived for merchandise credit or in-store; no restocking fee; in-store returns only at Patagonia-owned stores, and REI/Backcountry dealer purchases refund via Patagonia gift card, not the .com portal.
What you do yourself
Gotcha: Pick merchandise credit or return to a Patagonia-owned store to dodge the $7 shipping deduction that only hits refunds to original payment.
Sources
- https://help.patagonia.com/s/article/Return-Policy
- https://help.patagonia.com/s/article/Ironclad-Guarantee
- https://www.patagonia.com/returns.html
- https://help.patagonia.com/s/article/How-to-Send-Back-Your-Return
- https://help.patagonia.com/s/article/Store-Returns
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