T-Mobile Bumps Return Fees To $75 And Ends Apple Fee Loophole

If you bought a phone or accessory in a T-Mobile store, you have 14 days to return it with its box, accessories, and receipt. Not that there’s anything wrong with it or that there’s a recall. It’s the updated returns policy spotted on the carriers website. They’re also raising restocking fees, and you’ll likely pay up to $75, depending on your device.

There’s now a $5 increase

As spotted by DroidLife, and now reflected on the carrier’s support webpage, T-Mobile will now make you pay extra for returning devices when the real-world experience doesn’t match what you expected after buying it. To them, it’s only fair, given that they can’t sell it as brand new anymore once the box is opened.

Smiling T-Mobile store employeesSmiling T-Mobile store employeesImage: T-Mobile

Before this change, the restocking fees cost $20 if your device was originally under $300. If it was between $300 and $599, you paid $50

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