New return policy for EU from January 2026

New return policy for EU from January 2026


 

After receiving the order, the customer has the option of returning the goods within the return period.

The current return policy can always be found here: https://www.galaxus.de/en/guide/7

 

As of 19 January 2026, the return policy for http://www.galaxus.de and the partner sites in in Austria, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy will change.

The section ‘Are there any products I cannot return?’ in the return policy will be worded as follows:

Are there any products that I cannot return?

  • Damaged products

  • Missing or damaged  original packaging

  • Products with missing accessories

  • Electronic software licences (ESD)

  • Plants and food products

  • Cars and motorcycles

  • Resale offers from private sellers

 

The following products can only be returned if the packaging is unopened:

  • Consumables such as toner, filters, ink cartridges

  • Certain hygiene products such as underwear or sex toys

  • Books, DVDs and software without broken seals

  • Collectibles such as LEGO or Pokémon cards

 

* To see if a product can be returned, as well as the applicable return period, please see the page of the product in question.

 

Please note: The statutory right of withdrawal remains unaffected by our policies.

 

A list of product types for which the right of return will change compared to the current directive can be found here:

 

Please also note the general instructions: How do I process warranty claims as a merchant?