Stop Unfair Return Practices – A Serious Concern for Sellers
We, as sellers on Amazon, are suffering significantly due to the increasingly abusive return behavior by some customers. The fear of returns haunts most—if not all—sellers on the platform.
We fully respect Amazon's return policy and are not against returns in general. However, we are facing a troubling trend: products are often returned in used, dirty, damaged, or otherwise unacceptable conditions—despite their high cost to us as sellers.
Why are returned items not being inspected by delivery agents before being collected from customers? According to Amazon’s own return policy, customers are required to return products in their original packaging and in a condition suitable for resale.
While we continue to honor the buyer's right to return, it is becoming clear that some customers are intentionally using products and then returning them, which causes significant financial loss.
Moreover, when we submit SAFE-T claims, they are often rejected or approved with minimal compensation that doesn't even cover the product cost.
We urge Amazon to take stronger measures to ensure returned products are inspected and accepted only if they meet the return policy conditions. Returned items should be in a condition suitable for resale.
Please address this issue urgently for the sake of fairness and sustainability of sellers on the platform.
Stop Unfair Return Practices – A Serious Concern for Sellers
We, as sellers on Amazon, are suffering significantly due to the increasingly abusive return behavior by some customers. The fear of returns haunts most—if not all—sellers on the platform.
We fully respect Amazon's return policy and are not against returns in general. However, we are facing a troubling trend: products are often returned in used, dirty, damaged, or otherwise unacceptable conditions—despite their high cost to us as sellers.
Why are returned items not being inspected by delivery agents before being collected from customers? According to Amazon’s own return policy, customers are required to return products in their original packaging and in a condition suitable for resale.
While we continue to honor the buyer's right to return, it is becoming clear that some customers are intentionally using products and then returning them, which causes significant financial loss.
Moreover, when we submit SAFE-T claims, they are often rejected or approved with minimal compensation that doesn't even cover the product cost.
We urge Amazon to take stronger measures to ensure returned products are inspected and accepted only if they meet the return policy conditions. Returned items should be in a condition suitable for resale.
Please address this issue urgently for the sake of fairness and sustainability of sellers on the platform.
8 replies
Noor_Amazon_
Hi @Seller_C2dgvjsyNURJA,
Thanks for reaching out to the Forums.
Do you have a specific SAFE-T Claim you'd like me to take a look at? If so, please share the SAFE-T Claim ID and the Order ID.
Regards,
Noor
Seller_bDVVHGj7L7Per
Amazon is even accepting under garment returns which should he non returnable/no refundable due to hygiene reasons
Seller_9gjJdbUZ1Y37Q
Dear Amazon,
We concur with Tashkeel_Promotional's concerns regarding the increasing trend of product returns in an unsellable condition. This issue stems from Amazon's current policy of unconditionally accepting customer returns, irrespective of the product's state upon return.
Many customers appear to be exploiting this lenient return policy, exemplified by instances where products, such as half-empty bottles, are returned with subjective comments about taste, despite clear product specifications and flavor descriptions on the listing. We believe customers should be held accountable in such situations.
We would appreciate it if Amazon would consider implementing a revised return policy that distinguishes between genuine and unfair returns, thereby safeguarding the interests of both customers and sellers.
Sincerely
Healthfood (seller)
Seller_kPER1gByCqrUe
hi my amazon other account deactevaded plz help me