Because we sell alcohol, returns are limited by law and for product safety. The summary below covers our full returns and refunds terms. Please review it before ordering.
Returns and refunds at a glance
- Do we accept returns? We accept returns for defective, damaged, or incorrect products only. Because we sell alcohol, we cannot accept change-of-mind returns of non-defective products once an order has left the store, as required by Illinois law and for product safety.
- Do we accept exchanges? Yes. We will exchange a defective, damaged, or incorrect item for the same or a comparable product, subject to availability.
- Condition required: Items must be unopened, unused, and in their original resalable condition and packaging, with proof of purchase.
- Return window: 7 days from the date of pickup or delivery.
- Window extension: None. The 7-day window is not extended for holidays or promotions.
- Return method: Call (309) 808-3294 or use our contact form first. For local orders, bring an approved return to 2402 E Oakland Ave, Ste 6, Bloomington, IL 61701. For shipped orders, wait for return instructions; do not ship alcohol back without them.
- Restocking fee: None on eligible returns.
- Refund processing time: Approved refunds are issued to the original payment method, typically within 5 to 10 business days.
How to start a return
- Contact us within 7 days of pickup or delivery with your order number or receipt.
- For a damaged item, include a photo and keep the item and its packaging until we resolve it.
- Once approved, we will exchange the item or issue a refund to the original payment method.
- A valid 21+ photo ID is required to return alcohol.
Non-returnable items
- Opened bottles, or any item not in original resalable condition.
- Special orders.
- Non-defective items returned for change of mind.
Cancellations
You may cancel an order before it has been prepared for pickup or dispatched for shipping or delivery, for a full refund. Please contact us as soon as possible.
If your order is delayed, damaged, or the wrong item
- Your order never arrived: If tracking shows no delivery, contact us within 7 days of the expected delivery date. We will investigate with the carrier and either resend your order or issue a full refund, including shipping.
- Your order arrived damaged: Do not discard the item or its packaging. Contact us within 48 hours of delivery with photos of the damage, and we will arrange a replacement or a full refund.
- You received the wrong item: Contact us within 7 days of delivery and we will arrange the correct item or a full refund, and we cover return shipping when the error is ours.
Return shipping and original shipping costs
If a return is due to our error, such as a defective, damaged, or incorrect item, we cover the cost of return shipping and refund any original shipping charge you paid. Because we accept returns only for defective, damaged, or incorrect items, you are never charged for return shipping on an approved return. There is no restocking fee.
Contact
Illini Liquor, 2402 E Oakland Ave, Ste 6, Bloomington, IL 61701. Call (309) 808-3294.