World Market Return Policy
Editor-verified return-policy details for World Market.
About World Market
Walk into a World Market and you'll catch the smell of imported coffee before you see anything else. The whole place is built around that treasure-hunt feeling — globally sourced furniture, food, and decor crammed into aisles that reward a slow browse. It started as a single San Francisco import shop (the old Cost Plus name still shows up sometimes) and grew into a chain that leans hard into the eclectic, well-traveled look without the designer price tag.
It's where you go when you want something that doesn't look like everyone else's. The food and wine sections alone pull people in for the snacks and seasonal candy. One honest heads-up: inventory swings a lot by location and season, so the gorgeous thing you saw online might not be sitting in your local store. If you love a specific piece, grab it — it may not come back.
What they sell
- Furniture with a global bent — Papasan chairs, accent cabinets, and the woven Sausalito and Verona collections people keep coming back for
- International snacks, candy, and pantry goods — think imported chocolate, hot sauces, tea, and that wall of seasonal treats
- Affordable wine and craft beer, including their own labeled bottles and build-your-own six-packs where state law allows
- Coffee and bulk beans by the pound, plus mugs, French presses, and brewing gear
- Seasonal and holiday decor — string lights, ornaments, and textiles that rotate hard around Christmas and fall
Why World Market earned a B-
Policy at a glance
- Return window
- 60 days
- Window (days)
- 60 days
- Free returns
- No
- Return shipping cost
- $6.50 deducted from refund if prepaid UPS label used; customer pays own shipping if not using label
- Restocking fee
- None
- Holiday extension
- No holiday extension
- Non-returnable items
- Gift cards, gift wrap fees (unless item damaged/defective), Online Only items (must be mailed back, cannot go to store), items from Jewelry/Clothing & Accessories/Framed Art/Cutlery departments (no receipt store credit excluded)
- Time-bomb items
- None published on official page
- Category
- Home Goods
Frequently asked questions
What is World Market's return window?
60 days
Does World Market offer free returns?
No
How much does World Market charge for return shipping?
$6.50 deducted from refund if prepaid UPS label used; customer pays own shipping if not using label
Does World Market charge a restocking fee?
None
Does World Market extend its return window for the holidays?
No holiday extension
What items cannot be returned to World Market?
Gift cards, gift wrap fees (unless item damaged/defective), Online Only items (must be mailed back, cannot go to store), items from Jewelry/Clothing & Accessories/Framed Art/Cutlery departments (no receipt store credit excluded)
Also known as
cost plus world market, worldmarket.com
Return-policy data is sourced from World Market’s public customer-service pages and editor-verified by the Thrifle team. Policies can change at any time — always confirm on World Market’s official site before purchase.