Export the log to CSV to open in Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets, or print a checklist to keep with your receipts. Returned items are kept and crossed out so you have a record of refunds to watch for.
How to track return deadlines
Type the item, the store and the price, set the purchase date and choose the return window printed on your receipt. If the receipt gives an exact last day instead, choose Exact date and enter it. ReturnDeadline shows the last day to return before you save, then adds the item to a list sorted by deadline. Each row shows how many days are left, turning amber in the final week and red in the last three days.
Click Add to calendar to download all open deadlines as a calendar file with a reminder two days before each one. When the item goes back, click Returned; it stays crossed out in the list so you can watch for the refund.
Tips for stress-free returns
Keep receipts together, or note in the item where the email receipt is. Leave tags on clothes and keep the original packaging for electronics until you are sure. Some stores count the window from delivery for online orders, and many shorten windows for electronics and opened items, so record the window from the actual receipt rather than memory. If a deadline falls on a holiday, return a day or two early.
Private by design
ReturnDeadline has no accounts and no server-side storage. Your purchases stay in this browser and are saved in local storage on this device only.
Frequently asked questions
What should I record for each return?
Item, store, price, purchase date, the return window and where the receipt is. The notes field is ideal for order numbers.
Can I track refunds?
Mark an item as returned once you send it back; it stays in the list, crossed out, until you delete it.
Is there a limit?
No practical limit. Everything is stored in your browser.
Is ReturnDeadline free?
Yes. Tracking, calendar export, CSV export and printing are free with no sign-up.
Are my purchases stored online?
No. Your list is saved only in this browser on this device.