Elisabeth Sherman

Sorry to be the one to have to tell you.

As any devotee of Costco knows, the superstore has a lax return policy. You can cancel your membership anytime, even if you decide (like one woman who recently shared her story) to purchase it and cancel it in the same day. And if you want to bring back any item that you aren’t satisfied with—including diamonds and televisions—Costco promises to fully refund the purchase.

As any devotee of Costco knows, the superstore has a lax return policy. You can cancel your membership anytime, even if you decide (like one woman who recently shared her story with Kitchn) to purchase it and cancel it in the same day. And if you want to bring back any item that you aren’t satisfied with—including diamonds and televisions—Costco promises to fully refund the purchase.