Returns & Exchanges Policy
We want you to be satisfied with your purchase from Schleider Furniture. This policy explains how returns and exchanges are handled for regular in-stock inventory, mattresses, and special-order items.
Quick Comparison: In-Stock vs. Special Order
| Policy topic | Regular in-stock inventory | Special-order items |
| Return/exchange window | Within 30 days of purchase. | Within 14 days of purchase. |
| Reselection limit | One reselection. | One reselection. |
| Condition required | No damage, wear, dirt, stains, or other condition that prevents warranty or resale. | No damage or wear; must remain warrantable and saleable. |
| Restocking fee | No restocking fee for items in stock on the day of sale or already on order by the store for replenishment. | 20% for return and reselect; 40% for store credit or refund. |
| Trip charge | Applies when a pickup trip is required. | Applies when a pickup trip is required. |
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Regular In-Stock Inventory
| Policy topic | Details |
| Eligible items | Furniture purchased from inventory that is in stock on the day of sale, or regular inventory items that are already on order by the store for replenishment. |
| Return/exchange window | Within 30 days of purchase. |
| Exchange limit | One reselection. |
| Condition required | The item must show no damage, wear, dirt, stains, or other condition that would prevent it from being warranted or resold. |
| Restocking fee | No restocking fee applies to eligible regular inventory items. |
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Mattress Returns & Exchanges
| Policy topic | Details |
| Return/exchange window | Within 30 days, only after the Buyer completes a 10-day sleep trial beginning on the delivery date. |
| Protector requirement | At the time the mattress is purchased, the Buyer must also purchase a breathable, waterproof mattress protector and use it continuously. |
| Condition required | The mattress must show no evidence of soiling, damage, or wear, and the original law tag must remain attached. |
| Why the protector is required | The mattress-protector requirement helps ensure that any returned mattress remains sanitary and does not pose a contamination risk to other products when restocked or stored in the warehouse. |
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Refund Method & Timing
| Original payment type | Refund method | Timing |
| Credit card | Credited to the same credit card. | Promptly after the returned item is received and inspected. |
| Cash, check, or debit card | Refunded by company check. | Within five business days after the returned item is received and inspected. |
| Store credit election | Issued as store credit. | After the returned item is received and inspected. |
All refunds are reduced by any applicable trip charges, special-order restocking fees, and any other amounts authorized by this policy. No restocking fee applies to eligible regular inventory items that were in stock on the day of sale or already on order by the store for replenishment.
Special Order Items
Special-order items require a 50% down payment before the order is placed. Because these items are made or selected with customer-specific fabrics, finishes, or other options, they may be difficult to resell if returned. Returns and exchanges of special-order items are therefore limited as outlined below.
| Requirement | Special-order policy |
| Down payment | 50% down payment required before the order is placed. |
| Return/exchange window | Within 14 days of purchase. |
| Exchange limit | One reselection. |
| Condition required | The item must show no damage or wear and must remain warrantable and saleable at the time of return. |
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Special-Order Restocking Fees
| Customer choice | Fee |
| Return and reselect | 20% restocking fee plus any applicable trip charge. |
| Return for store credit or refund | 40% restocking fee based on the purchase price, plus any applicable trip charge. |
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Trip Charges
Customers who return item(s) directly to the store will not be charged a trip charge.
| Distance from store | Trip charge |
| Up to 20 miles | $60.00 |
| 21–50 miles | $90.00 |
| 51–70 miles | $125.00 |
| Over 70 miles | $96.00 plus $0.40 per mile |