Refund policy
Shipping & Returns
Policy Update Notice
Effective September 10, 2024
Please note that items marked as "Returnable for Online-Store Credit Only" are now eligible for returns, but refunds will be issued exclusively as online-store credit. This will be clearly indicated on product pages. Online-store credit cannot be used in-store or at our retail locations. For full details, please review our policies below.
Holiday Return Policy
Items purchased between November 22, 2023, and December 6, 2023, are eligible for returns until January 5, 2024. This excludes any items that are final sale under our standard return policy or discounted at more than 20%.
Standard Shipping Costs
We ship domestic orders using USPS First Class Mail for a flat rate charge of $8. Please allow 2 business days for orders to be processed, and in-stock merchandise will ship within 3 business days after processed. Once shipped, your order will usually be delivered within 5-7 business days. ‘Business days’ exclude holidays and weekends, and our shipping distribution center does not operate on weekends or holidays. As soon as your order ships, we will send you a confirmation email to the address provided with your order. We do everything we can to ensure that orders are received on time. However, American Threads is not liable for problems out of our control such as inclement weather, USPS lost packages, incorrectly delivered packages, delayed delivery schedule, or incorrectly provided addresses.
All orders over $120 in the US will not be charged shipping fees. Certain items bear a shipping surcharge based on size and/or weight, and free shipping does not apply to non-contiguous states (Hawaii & Alaska). Free shipping only applies to merchandise; taxes and gift certificates do not count toward the free shipping total.
International Shipping
International orders are shipped using USPS Priority Mail for a flat rate of $45.00. Expected delivery time varies between two to four weeks based on location. Tracking is provided via USPS.
For your protection, we require that the billing address match the address that is on file with the credit card issuing bank.
International shipping is not currently available to countries in the UK and Europe.
Returns
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RETURNS + EXCHANGE POLICY
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Items must be returned within 30 days of your order's fulfillment date.
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All returned items must be unworn, unwashed merchandise with the tags attached.
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Items returned with use, makeup, hair, fibers, dander, dust or dirt, deodorant, perfume, or otherwise, do not meet our return policy mentioned above and will not be accepted.
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Items marked as “Returnable for Online-Store Credit Only” are eligible for returns, but refunds will be issued exclusively in the form of online-store credit. This will be clearly displayed on the product pages of those items. Please note, online-store credit cannot be used in-store or at our retail locations.
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Items must be returned inside protective packaging, such as the polybag or box it was originally shipped with, to keep them safe in transit back to us.
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Any item that is discounted more than 20% is “FINAL SALE” and cannot be returned or exchanged. This includes discount codes that are greater than 20%.
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Limited Return Policy: LUV AJ, Gorjana, and Five and Two products are limited to a 7-day return period. For hygienic purposes, items must be in the original packaging and unworn. Please email online@shopamericanthreads.com within 7 days to initiate this return.
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Orders placed using Afterpay or Paypal cannot be returned in-store. They must be sent back to our warehouse.
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If you return products that were contingent on receiving a discount (Ex: $20 off $100, Buy 2 Take 20% off), your applied discount becomes invalid, which will be reflected in your refund.
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Damages upon arrival must be claimed through email within 7 days of delivery. All damages must be unworn, unwashed, and with tags attached.
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We have the right to refuse any refund if we believe that there is any sign of wear, alterations, odors, or damage to the fabric, and if it is outside the 30-day mark. Items that do not meet these criteria will be denied and sent back.
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Any item marked as “FINAL SALE” in the item description cannot be exchanged or returned. Including - but not limited to - sale items, intimates, bodysuits, accessories (select jewelry, sunglasses, belts, hats, bags), vintage items. Items purchased under final sale discount codes will not be eligible for exchange or return. Final sale items will be sent back to the customer if returned.
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Bodysuits: For hygienic reasons, all bodysuits are final sale and cannot be returned or exchanged.
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Footwear: Shoes must be clean, unused, undamaged, and returned in the original shoe box, in resalable condition. Shoe boxes are not to be used as a shipping box—it must be packed inside a protective box or mailer. If shoe boxes are used as the shipping box, the item is deemed as not in resalable condition and will not be refunded.
Any returns in violation of the return policy stated above may incur an automatic chargeback of a 20% restocking fee if we deem the order or customer to be abusing the return policy.
Restocking Fee for Dresses and Rompers
A restocking fee of $2 per dress or romper will be charged for all returns, except for sale dresses and rompers, which are excluded from the restocking fee and are final sale.
Return Processing
Once we have received and accepted your package, your refund will be processed within 7 business days. You will be notified via email at the email address listed on your account when your order was placed. Please note that your banking institution may require additional days to process and post this transaction to your account once they have received the information from us (typically 3-5 business days). Original shipping charges are non-refundable. Refunds issued through PayPal typically appear between 7 to 10 business days after a return has been processed.
Excessive Return Policy
American Threads reserves the right to limit or refuse service to customers that show excessive return activity, which is defined with a return rate of 70% or more or (ii) $1,000 of returns in a 6-month period. Return rate is calculated as the dollar amount of returns over the relevant period divided by the dollar amount of purchases over the same period. Customers that fall within the above criteria will be subject to a modified return policy, which may include but is not limited to, returns for store credit only, cancellation of orders, and disqualification or pause of our loyalty program benefits.
Shipping Charges on Returns
It is the responsibility of the customer to pay for shipping charges on merchandise they are returning. Through our return program, the cost of the label will be automatically deducted from your return refund. If you receive merchandise that is incorrect or damaged upon arrival at the fault of American Threads, we will happily cover the shipping costs. Please email online@shopamericanthreads.com for a label request in this scenario.
INTERNATIONAL- For international returns, customers are required to purchase and create their own shipping labels. The return portal is not available for international orders. Please ensure you use a trackable shipping service, as we cannot guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
In-store Returns
You can bring online returns in-store for exchange or store credit only. If you would like a refund for your online return, you must go through our online return system. Items must be brought in within 30 days of the shipping date to be processed. Orders that were placed using Afterpay, Klarna, or Paypal cannot be returned in-store; they must be sent back to our warehouse. Our returns + exchange policy still applies to in-store returns.
Additionally, [click here to find our store nearest you]. Please note that restocking fees do not apply for items returned in-store.
The online store cannot accept returns for in-store purchases.
Exchanges
At this time, we are unable to process exchanges. Due to limited quantity and quickly moving inventory, we cannot guarantee that the item will remain in stock by the time your return arrives at our warehouse. If you would like a different size or color, please place a new order for the item and send the original item back for a refund.
Shipping Charges on Returns
The online return process will generate a shipping label for what you are returning. The cost of this label will be deducted from your refund once we process your return, upon receiving and inspecting the item(s).
BOGO Promotion Returns
When purchasing items as part of a BOGO sale, the promotional discount is applied to the lowest priced item, then distributed to each item proportionately. If you choose to return any of the items, your refund amount will be reduced to the discounted amount for each item.
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BOGO Free: If the first qualifying item is $60 & your second qualifying item is $40, the $60 item will be discounted by $24 and the $40 item will be discounted by $16, which gives a total discount of $40. If either item is returned, the return value will be equal to the original purchase price reduced by its prorated discount.
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BOGO 50% Off: If your first qualifying item is $60 and your second qualifying item is $40, the $60 item will be discounted by $12 and the $40 item will be discounted by $8, which gives a total discount of $20. If either item is returned, the return value will be equal to the original purchase price reduced by its prorated discount.
American Threads reserves the right to limit or reduce service to customers with excessive return activity.
Please note that customer support is available on Monday through Friday, from 7:30am - 3:30pm (PST). Orders placed on Friday will be processed the following Monday or Tuesday.
Last Updated: September 9, 2024