Store services

Home Depot Protection Plan by Allstate extends coverage past the maker's warranty on appliances, tools and more, and can be bought within 90 days of purchase.

Home Depot stores take rechargeable batteries, intact CFL bulbs and plastic garden pots for free recycling; here is what each bin accepts.

HomeGoods publishes no fixed restock day; it says new merchandise arrives several times a week, with thousands of new items per store each week.

IKEA's As-is section sells discontinued, gently used and ex-display items for less; members can reserve them online for 48 hours, and they cannot be returned.

IKEA furniture assembly in the US is done by Taskrabbit, booked at checkout or directly, priced per item from $52, with free changes up to 24 hours before.

IKEA buys back used, fully assembled IKEA furniture for store credit at participating US stores; you need IKEA Family, an online quote and an in-store check.

Kohl's holds Free Store Pickup orders for seven days, and a pickup order cannot be moved to another store once it is placed.

Lowe's sells installation by licensed, insured independent installers with a one-year labor warranty, plus in-store and in-home assembly for some products.

Lowe's sells cosmetically damaged and returned items at Lowe's Outlet stores, where sales are final except defective major appliances within 48 hours.

Lowe's Protection Plans cover major appliances for up to five years and most other eligible products for up to three, with no deductible on approved claims.

Lowe's stores have recycling centers for rechargeable batteries, cell phones and plastic planter pots; Lowe's pages do not describe a trade-in program.

Select Lowe's stores rent tools and equipment from four hours up to four weeks; you reserve online, prepay on a credit card and bring a valid ID.

Micro Center open box items are returns, demos and displays, inspected and repackaged, sold with a warranty unless noted and under normal return rules.

Newegg sells open box items as final sale, replaced only if they arrive damaged or defective; refurbished items follow the return policy on their listing.

Best Buy hauls away an old appliance for $49.99 with delivery of a new one or $199.99 on its own; Lowe's adds it at checkout, and fees may apply.

REI Co-op Members can trade in gently used gear at REI stores for an e-gift card worth 10% to 40% of the original price, and buy used gear in stores.

Sam's Club tire installation adds flat repair, rotation, balancing, road hazard protection and roadside help; Plus members get free installation on four tires.

Samsung gives instant trade-in credit on a new device at checkout, then gives you 15 days after delivery to ship the old one in working, unlocked condition.

Sears now sells protection as the Sears Protect Home Warranty, with a 30-day wait, a $100 service deductible and a $12,000 limit per term.

Staples recycles most small tech, ink and toner free, charges for printers, monitors and batteries, and pays an eGift Card for working tech traded in by mail.

Sweetwater adds a free 2-year Total Confidence Coverage warranty to nearly every new product; you pay shipping, and used gear, Apple and consumables are out.

Target sells flat-fee furniture assembly via Handy, TV and smart home installs via HelloTech, and car seat help via Tot Squad; delivery has no assembly.

Target sells Target Certified Refurbished, manufacturer refurbished and pre-owned products; its pages describe no separate open-box section.

Target sells 2 or 3 year Allstate Protection Plans on most electronics and some furniture, bikes and baby gear, and you can add one within 30 days.