Return reminder calendar

A list only helps if you look at it. ReturnDeadline exports every open return deadline as a standard calendar file, so the last day to return each item appears in the calendar you already check, with an alert two days ahead.

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The file is created in your browser and downloaded directly. Import it into Google Calendar, open it on an iPhone or Mac, or double-click it in Outlook. Nothing is shared with a calendar service by us.

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

How do I import into Google Calendar?

In Google Calendar on the web open Settings, then Import and export, choose the downloaded .ics file and pick a calendar.

Will it create duplicates if I export twice?

Each item has a stable ID, so most calendar apps update the same event rather than adding a copy.

Are returned items exported?

No. Only open items are exported.

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.

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