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Quanto tempo ho per il reso?

How much time do I have for the return?

Pronunciation

'Reso' — RE-zo. Two syllables, soft 's' sounds like 'z'.

When to use it

Ask at the till before you leave the shop or when you first contact customer service. Knowing the window helps you act in time and avoid losing your right to return.

What it means

'Quanto tempo ho' — 'quanto' asks 'how much', 'tempo' means time, 'ho' is first-person singular of 'avere'. 'Per il reso' — 'reso' (return/refund) takes the definite article 'il'. Simple, direct, and entirely natural.

Variations

Entro quando posso portarlo indietro?

By when can I bring it back?

More colloquial.

Avete un periodo di reso?

Do you have a return period?

Asks if they have a policy at all.

I resi sono accettati quando?

When are returns accepted?

About hours/days, not the deadline.

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Scusi, quanto tempo ho per il reso se non mi piace? Commessa: Trenta giorni dalla data di acquisto. Cliente: E serve lo scontrino? Commessa: Sì, è obbligatorio.

Customer: Excuse me, how much time do I have for the return if I don't like it? Assistant: Thirty days from the date of purchase. Customer: And do I need the receipt? Assistant: Yes, it is mandatory.

Cultural Note

The return window in Italian shops varies widely — from 14 days to 90 days. There is no legal standard for in-store purchases. Premium brands tend to offer longer windows as a customer service gesture.