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American Eagle / Aerie return policy
You can return items for a full refund within 30 days of purchase, or for merchandise credit within 60 days, and online orders get an extra 7 days. Items must be unworn, unwashed and undamaged, and Final Sale items can't be returned.
What American Eagle / Aerie says
If you're not completely happy with a purchase, it can be returned for a full refund within 30 days of the purchase date, or returned for merchandise credit within 60 days.
Read from American Eagle / Aerie's own returns page (source) on 2026-11-11.
The details
| Days to return | 30 days |
|---|---|
| Refunds a price drop | No, return it and buy it again |
| How sure we are | confirmed. Read from the retailer's own returns page, and quoted above. source |
The 30-day window is for a full refund; merchandise credit is available for up to 60 days. The page says online purchases get an extra 7 days (it doesn't spell out the total). An Extended Holiday Return Policy applies to purchases made on or after Oct. 23: they can be returned through Feb. 1, 2027, or 60 days from purchase, whichever is later, with proof of purchase or a gift receipt. Online returns by post cost $5, but are free for Real Rewards Level 3 Members, Credit Cardmembers, and for Aerie bras, bralettes, swimsuits and third-party footwear. In-store purchases must be returned in store. Without proof of purchase you can only exchange for a different size. The page links to a separate "AEO Price Adjustment Policy" but does not state its terms, so no price adjustment details are recorded. The FAQ question about clearance or sale items is listed without an answer.
Last checked 2026-11-11. Policies change, so check with American Eagle / Aerie before relying on it.
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American Eagle / Aerie also publishes 4 categories it excludes, and whether the window runs from the purchase or the delivery. Those fields, and the deadline for a given purchase date, come back from the API rather than being listed here.
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No nationwide return or price-adjustment right: in the US each store sets its own rules, so Pricemend goes by the store's published policy.
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