Can you return worn clothes to Amazon?
Products must be returned in new and unworn condition, with all original packaging, tags, and certificates of authenticity. Any products returned without their original packaging and documentation will be rejected.
In a statement, Amazon told CNBC, “No items are sent to landfill. We are working towards a goal of zero product disposal and our priority is to resell, donate to charitable organizations or recycle any unsold products.
If you go over the fact with an elaborate story, they might just want to look at the item a little closer. You can return a worn item if it is faulty... this is part of your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act (valid for items bought after October 2015).
“Every item returned to Amazon is carefully inspected through a rigorous process by our trained Associates,” a spokesperson told Nexstar via email. “If it meets our high standards to be resold as new, it's re-listed for sale.” That's the first and most obvious answer: It gets sold again.
Yes, that's right - Amazon may ban your account if you return too many items. This usually only occurs if you're returning more than 10% of your purchases, and there's little evidence of actual problems with the products.
You contact Amazon customer service and claim that you have not received the item you ordered or that the item is damaged. Amazon will then issue a refund without requiring you to return the item. So you get to keep the item and its price.
Refund abuse (aka. returns abuse) occurs when a customer uses the returns policy of a merchant so much that it becomes unprofitable. Customers may also abuse refunds by faking returns/receipts, or reselling merchandise.
While not strictly illegal, the act of wardrobing is considered by retailers to be fraudulent and is on the rise. According to the National Retail Federation, “fraudulent” and “abuse” returns in the U.S. alone reached $24 billion last year.
Any items returned without original documentation will be rejected. Items that have been resized, damaged, or otherwise altered after delivery won't be accepted for return.
All of our products go through a quality check prior to being sold. We use conditions such as "Like New" to give you an understanding of the overall condition the product is in. We then help you better understand the item condition by listing comments unique to that item.
What happens if Amazon doesn't accept my return?
If the item is not returnable per the Amazon return policy, you will not see any message. If you have a nonreturnable item that arrived damaged or defective, you can request a refund or replacement in Your Orders. If the refund or replacement option is not available, you can contact us.
Returned items are put through a detailed inspection process, and if the product meets our high-quality standards, the item is tagged as “new” and is re-listed for sale.
Different brands take different approaches to returned items. In a best case scenario, your returned clothes end up going into a clearance sale or sit in a warehouse until they are out of season. However, in most cases, these returns take a clear pathway to landfills.
The Amazon refund trick has been around for a few years. You contact Amazon customer service and claim that you have not received the item you ordered or that the item is damaged. Amazon will then issue a refund without requiring you to return the item. So you get to keep the item and its price.
If you elect to keep a product or products in your Prime Wardrobe order, or if you do not return a product or products at the end of the trial, title to those products in your Prime Wardrobe order will pass to you when we charge you the purchase price.
