Apple May Soon Do Away With Their Restocking Fees

Have you ever bought an expensive computer or television from your local electronics store only to return it and pay the expensive restocking fee?

These restocking fees usually run anywhere from 10-20% and stores charge it to their customers when they return any opened item. Almost every electronics retailer in the country, including Apple, charge these ridiculous fees.

Well there are now new reports that seem to suggest that Apple is changing their return policy and doing away with these restocking fees. Apple stores currently charge 10% on all returned items, but as of tomorrow, this might not be the case. Customer might soon be able to return their Macbooks, iPhones and iPads to the Apple store and receive full refunds.

Apple may be changing up their return policy due to pressure from the US government. U.S. Senator Charles Shumer has been pressuring the Trade Commission to determine whether or not companies should be able to charge restocking fees, especially since most retailers don’t inform their customers of these fees prior to them purchasing it.

Although Apple’s return policy remains unchanged as of today, these rumors obviously started from somewhere, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see an Apple update very soon.