Returns, Refunds and Exchanges

We understand that you may need to return or exchange an item bought as a Christmas gift, beyond our usual 60-day returns period. For this reason, we apply an extended returns period at this time of year: these items can be returned until the end of January.

To return or exchange items ordered online, please complete the following:

1. Enter one of the eight Returns Reason Codes listed on the Dispatch Note against the relevant item.
2. Using one of the two tick boxes alongside, please indicate whether your preferred option is to receive a Refund or to request a Replacement.
3. Repack the item (in its original packaging, if applicable) along with the Dispatch Note, attaching the peel off pre-paid returns label. If you've lost your dispatch note our freepost returns address is below and you can print a copy of the address to use as a label.

Freepost returns address:

Freepost RRXX-SCKA-RSSZ

Waterstones Returns Department

Waterstones Book Hub

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Fifth Avenue, Centrum One Hundred

Burton-upon-Trent

DE14 2UZ

Please note:

• Our freepost returns address can only be used for orders placed on Waterstones.com. If you have made a purchase in one of our shops and you would like to return it, please speak to a bookseller in store.
• Items purchased online at Waterstones.com can also be returned to any Waterstones bookshop, but these do require the presentation of your Dispatch Note.
• For the return of high-value goods, we do recommend that you use a recorded delivery service, as we cannot be responsible for non-delivery of returned items.

No, only items purchased online can be returned to Waterstones.com, using our Freepost returns address. For items purchased in our bookshops, they can be returned to any of our shops not necessarily the one you purchased it in.

Providing the item is in pristine condition, you can return an item to any of our bookshops for a refund or exchange free of charge. Simply bring the Dispatch Note or receipt which accompanied your order.

Our extended returns period is 60 days from purchase.

We will refund to your original payment method; please note that Waterstones Gift Cards are not refundable.

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To return for refund or arrange replacement for items ordered internationally online, please complete the following:

Enter one of the eight Returns Reason Codes listed on the Dispatch Note against the relevant item.

Using one of the two tick boxes alongside, please indicate whether your preferred option is to receive a Refund or to request a Replacement.

Repack the item (in its original packaging, if applicable) along with the Dispatch Note (please note the FREEPOST service is only open to customers within the UK). For the return of high-value goods, we recommend that you use a recorded delivery service, as we cannot be responsible for non-delivery of returned items.

Please post your completed returns to:

Waterstones Returns Department
Waterstones Book Hub
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Fifth Avenue
Centrum One Hundred
Burton Upon Trent
UNITED KINGDOM
DE14 2UZ