Dick's Sporting Goods Return Policy

90 days

Yes (in-store)

Free returns

None

Yes (holiday extension)

Custom items, gift cards, firearms/ammo, hunting licenses, altered items, boats/watercraft

Dick's Sporting Goods gives you 90 days to return most items. That's a solid window compared to many retailers. You'll want your receipt or proof of purchase to make the process smooth. A few things don't qualify — custom items, gift cards, firearms, ammo, hunting licenses, altered items, and boats or watercraft are all final sale. If you bought fitness equipment, keep in mind you may need to reverse any assembly before they'll accept it back. Bottom line: 90 days, keep your receipt, and check that your item isn't on the excluded list before you make the trip.

Dick's Sporting Goods doesn't publicly detail a no-receipt return policy, but in practice many retailers in this category will look up your purchase using a credit card, ScoreCard rewards account, or order confirmation email. Your best move is to bring whatever proof of purchase you have — card used, order number, or confirmation email — and ask at the service desk. Without any form of proof, returns are typically at the store's discretion and may result in store credit at the current selling price rather than a full refund. Calling your local store ahead of time saves a wasted trip.

No — Dick's Sporting Goods does not charge a restocking fee on returns. You get your money back without a percentage being docked for the inconvenience of returning. The main thing to watch is the condition of what you're returning: shoes should be lightly worn at most, and fitness equipment may need to be disassembled back to its original state. As long as your item is within the 90-day window and isn't on the non-returnable list (custom items, firearms, gift cards, etc.), you shouldn't lose any money to a restocking penalty.

Generally yes, Dick's Sporting Goods accepts returns on opened and lightly used items within the 90-day window — but condition matters. Shoes are a good example: they should be lightly worn at most, not beat up from months of use. The expectation is that you genuinely tried the product, not that you used it for a full season and decided you didn't love it. Items that have been altered or customized are explicitly non-returnable. Fitness equipment needs to be disassembled if you put it together. Bring your receipt, make sure the item isn't on the exclusions list, and you should be fine.

Dick's Sporting Goods does offer a holiday return extension, which means items purchased during the holiday season get extra time beyond the standard 90-day window to be returned. The exact start and end dates for the extended window aren't published in detail, but the extension is confirmed. If you're buying a gift in November or December, the recipient should have time past the holidays to decide if they want to keep it. To be safe, hold onto your gift receipt and check the specific purchase date against whatever extended deadline is posted at checkout or in your confirmation email that season.

Yes — Dick's Sporting Goods accepts in-store returns for online orders, and in-store returns are free. This is the most convenient option: skip the hassle of repackaging and shipping, just bring the item and your order confirmation to any store location. Return shipping is also listed as free if you prefer to mail it back, so you're covered either way. The same exclusions apply regardless of how you bought it — no returns on custom items, gift cards, firearms, ammo, hunting licenses, altered items, or watercraft. Stick within the 90-day window and you're good.

Dick's Sporting Goods does not have a publicly published standing military discount program in the policy data we've verified. Some locations may offer discounts during specific promotions or holidays like Veterans Day, but there's no confirmed permanent everyday military discount on record. Your best move is to ask at your local store or check the Dick's website directly for any current offers. Programs like ID.me are sometimes used by retailers to verify military status for discounts, so it may be worth checking if that integration exists at checkout when shopping online.

Dick's Sporting Goods does not have a publicly confirmed price-match policy in the data we've verified. Some large sporting goods retailers do offer price matching under specific conditions — same item, same size, in stock at a competitor — but whether Dick's currently has an active price-match guarantee isn't confirmed here. If you find a lower price elsewhere before buying, it's worth calling your local store or asking at the register. Policies like this can also vary by store or region. We'd rather tell you to verify directly than give you a confident answer that turns out to be wrong at checkout.

If you received a gift from Dick's Sporting Goods without a receipt, the process isn't officially detailed in their public policy. In general, retailers handle this by looking up the original transaction (by card or account) or issuing store credit at the current sale price if no purchase record is found. Your best approach: bring the item in its original condition, explain the situation at the service desk, and see if the purchase can be located via the giver's ScoreCard rewards account. The holiday return extension also gives gift recipients extra time, so don't assume you've missed your window just because the holidays have passed.

For defective or damaged items, Dick's Sporting Goods follows the same 90-day return window, but defective products often get more flexibility in practice. Bring the item in-store — it's free and faster than shipping — along with your receipt or proof of purchase. Explain clearly that the item is defective, not just unwanted. For manufacturer defects on items like equipment or footwear, you may also be directed to contact the brand directly for a warranty claim, especially after the return window closes. Custom items, altered goods, and firearms are still non-returnable even if defective, so manufacturer warranty would be your only path for those.