How to make an Amazon return. Here is a guide where you will find out everything you need for an Amazon return without a box or with a box, an Amazon return without a label, and how to consult the Amazon returns center.
Do you buy frequently from Amazon and have never had any problems, but this time in your package you received a defective or wrong product? You must know that it is possible to do the made Amazon to return the product for a refund or a new replacement item.
We will explain the various procedures for return an Amazon item, in general, you should know that it is possible to do this without specifying the reason, up to 30 days from the date on which the delivery took place (or even more than 30 in some periods such as Christmas), while in other cases, the policies made Amazon provide for different conditions, even with a reduction in return times. In any case, by going into the details of the single order, it is possible to check the deadline for the return.
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How to make an Amazon return
Before you find out how to make a return on Amazon, it is important to understand in which situations it is possible to do this and in which not, but also the timing and the differences between the return of products purchased directly on Amazon and that of Marketplace products, or purchased from third party suppliers.
As previously stated, the Amazon return of a product can take place without any reason within 30 calendar days from the time of delivery, obtaining a refund of the price. If the product is returned within 14 days from the date of delivery, the shipping costs incurred for the purchase of the product are also returned as it falls within the right of withdrawal; after these 14 days, Amazon will deduct the aforementioned expenses from the refund.
I Amazon refunds they are paid on the payment method used for the purchase or by crediting your Amazon account. In some cases, you can even get the immediate Amazon refund without having to wait for the delivery of the package to the courier for the return, in this case the credit takes place on your account.
The products to be returned must be in good condition and complete with all parts or accessories; if you have purchased a new item it must have no further damage, other than those that were present at the time of delivery, the same goes for a product Amazon used.
There are some product categories that are excluded from the program resident of Amazon and cannot be returned, unless the products are actually defective or broken: to learn more, please consult the Amazon return policies.
How Amazon returns work
How does the return for Amazon items? If you have purchased a smartphone or another item sold and shipped by Amazon and you are interested in making the return, you must first log in to your Amazon account and then to the Online Return Center area, select the item you want to return and justify your request by specifying what drives you to do a Amazon reso.
If your product has any defects you can select the item for return a defective product, after which, you must indicate the return method among those available and obtain the return label that you will have to print and paste on the package that you will send to Amazon (there is also a method of returning to the PuntoPoste without the need to print any label, only by communicating a code).
Return labels can also be prepaid and are only for the return of items shipped from Amazon. You can decide if go to a post office to send the return o ask for the parcel to be picked up at home. When returning a damaged or defective product using a prepaid label, no cost is charged for its use but, if the errors are beyond Amazon's fault, the return costs will be deducted from the refund, to learn more, please learn more about Amazon Returns and Refunds.
However, here are the various types of returns in detail.
Returned by home collection
The return through the home collection service does not involve additional costs at the time of delivery of the package to the courier. If the return is due to your second thoughts the return costs equal to 5,75 €. If, on the other hand, the item is returned under the legal guarantee of conformity, you will not have to incur any costs for the use of the prepaid label.
The instructions for returning the package are:
- Print and cut out the barcode, if present, and insert it inside the package.
- Pack the item carefully to avoid damage, ideally using the original packaging.
- A courier will come to collect the package at the address indicated by you within two days following the booking, if made by 20:30 (collections take place from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 18:00).
- The courier will carry the transport label that he will put on the package.
- It will not be possible to modify or cancel the withdrawal.
Returned via Post Office or PuntoPoste
Making an Amazon return through the post office or PuntoPoste is very simple. There are no additional costs and you can find the post offices and PuntoPoste by consulting this page.
Also in this case, if the return is due to your second thoughts, the return costs of 4,00 euros will be deducted from the total refund of the product. Otherwise you will not be charged any costs.
The instructions for returning the package are:
- Print and cut out the barcode, if present, and insert it inside the package.
- Pack the item carefully to avoid damage, ideally using the original packaging.
- Go to the post office and deliver the package along with the return labels (sheets 2 and 3).
- The postal operator will apply the return labels to the package and issue you a receipt.
- For multiple returns, please make sure to always use the corresponding label.
Returned via non-prepaid label
If you want send the package via a courier chosen by you or if you make a made overseas, you can take advantage of non-prepaid labels which allow you to return a package by paying for the shipping costs, paying them at the time of delivery of the package to the courier or to the post office.
However, if you are making a return under the legal guarantee of conformity, the costs of returning the package will be refunded to you once the return has been received.
Include a copy of the purchase receipt in the package and send it to:
Amazon.com - Returns
Strada Dogana Po, 2 / U
Castel San Giovanni (PC)
29015 Italy
In case you can too send the link of your label to a friend of yours to have it printed. The procedure to follow is:
- Log in to Amazon and click on the page Your returns.
- On the rest label page, press the button Send the label to a friend.
- Enter your e-mail address to click on Invia email.
Returns for items purchased from third party sellers
You bought a gaming notebook from a third party vendor and now you want to return it? The return for Marketplace items it's not particularly complicated. Third party sellers must largely follow Amazon's return policies, but to learn about the specific policy of each of them, we recommend that you visit the seller's profile page.
To do this, you need to search for yourself in the online returns centere, click on Return an item and then on seller's profile, click on the link again Returns, warranties and refunds and then on the voice Seller Return Policies.
On many profiles you will not find specific indications on return policies and in this case those contained in the sections will be applied Legal Warranties and Amazon Returns and Refunds.
The returns and refunds process for Marketplace items is the same as we described above for items shipped directly from Amazon. After submitting the return request, the seller will contact you to let you know the outcome, if you do not receive a response within 2 working days you can submit an A-to-z Guarantee claim.
If the seller accepts the return request, he will send you an e-mail containing areturn label that you can print from Online returns center and paste on the package. Some sellers use different procedures that may indicate in the email with precise instructions to follow.
The shipping costs for the return are charged to the customer, however, remember that if the product received is faulty, damaged or does not match the description provided at the time of purchase, you can get the Amazon refund whole wheat. To learn more, please visit the Amazon Refund Information page.
How to return a package
The procedure for returning a package sold or shipped by Amazon within 30 days from the delivery date also applies to articles Marketplace, in the latter case, however, the procedure will allow you to contact the seller to receive the return instructions.
To carry out the restituition of the package you have to go to the Amazon home page, in the section my orders and then click on Return or exchange items, select what you want to return and choose an option from the menu Reason for the request, then you will have to select the quantity for each item, you can also enter additional information through the voice Post comments .
Choose the option for the method of Refund among those available.
On the screen you can choose:
- Exchange for an item of your choice. Your refund amount will be applied to the new item of your choice which will be shipped free of charge.
- Il refund with payment method used during the purchase.
- Refund to your Amazon account balance.
Complete the procedure by choosing the return method and printing the return label and the instructions to follow and the date and time slot in which the goods must be collected by the courier or the delivery at the post office, in this case. the latter case will be indicated to you by Amazon via e-mail at a later time.
For the reimbursement of products purchased from third party sellers, the result of the return may not be immediate. After following the item return procedure, you will receive an e-mail from the seller within 48 hours who will update you on the outcome of your request and will send you any instructions on how to return the product.
Contact the seller
If the button for the Amazon returns, visit the Seller's profile page directly and click on the button Contact the seller and follow the instructions on the screen until the e-mail with the request is sent.
Next, click on Print the label and instructions. If you don't have a printer you can email the label to a friend or, if present, select the return option without label printing. To complete, follow the instructions on the label.
Check the status of your refund and the return from the section my orders, Selecting View returns / refunds status next to the order.
In the case of products purchased from third party sellers, the outcome of the return will not be immediate. After choosing the item to return and the motivation, you will have to press the button Send return request and wait for the seller's reply (within 48 hours).
How to request the replacement of an item
If you don't want a refund but want the replacement of an article you can use the option Return or exchange items .
Also in this case, the replacement of the product sold and shipped by Amazon can take place within 30 days from the delivery date. After this deadline you will need to contact customer service. For Marketplace items it is not possible to request a replacement, but only a return with refund.
The replacement procedure is very simple: go to my orders and then click on Return or exchange items, choose the option from the menu Reason for the request and indicate the quantity for each item, use the section Post comments for any additional information.
At this point you have to select the option of Replacement and accept the message telling you to return the item within 30 days. Select the return method from those available and create the return label. A replacement order will be automatically created using the same type of original shipment, so if, for example, you purchased as an Amazon Prime customer, with 1-day shipping, the new item will be sent back in the same way. To learn more, please read more information on how to return an Amazon item.
Problems with the order
Another possible cause for returns can be a problem with the order. If you have ordered an item and for various reasons you have problems (e.g. it did not arrive within the indicated time frame, some parts are missing, etc.), you can proceed by pressing the button Problem with the order.
In the following screen you have the option to select one of these items:
How to contact Amazon in case of problems
In case of problems you can also contact Amazon directly, to do so you have several possibilities: call the toll-free number 800 145 851; contact the page Twitter @AmazonHelp, which offers a first assistance service, also in Spanish; or, view from my orders, the order on which you want assistance and press the button Receive product assistance.
You will be redirected to a page where you can choose whether to contact customer service on the number +39 0269682104 (Mon to Fri 09:00 to 18:00) or visit the Amazon Support page to be contacted by call or email.
Finally, we remind you that you can also apply fromAmazon app (via the Customer Service menu); while, for less demanding problems, consult the section Recommended topics present on the Amazon Support page.
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