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Dispute a failed delivery return refund
Last updated on Aug 13, 2024
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Overview

If a delivery was unsuccessful and the customer claims they didn’t receive the item, you may be eligible to dispute the refund issued for that return. If eligible, the dispute must be filed within 45 days from the date the return refund was issued. Disputes filed outside this timeframe will be denied, and that denial will be final.

For more generalized guidelines that Marketplace sellers must follow when filing a dispute, see Disputes standards.

Am I eligible?

Not all Failed Delivery/Return to Sender reasons can be disputed. Use the table below to assess if you are eligible. For the scenarios that are not eligible, you must file a claim with your carrier directly.

 

Failed delivery/return to sender reason

Eligibility for dispute

Incorrect or missing information in an address such as unit or apartment number, zip code, etc.

Eligible

Refund negatively impacts your Seller Performance Standards.

Eligible

Customer refused delivery because the package was damaged in transit.

Not Eligible

Package was delivered to an incorrect address.

Not Eligible

Package was lost in transit – no late delivery scan.

Not Eligible

Package was lost in transit – delivery scan confirmed.

Eligible

Package was Lost After Delivery (LAD).

Eligible

Returns shipped using your own carrier. 

Not Eligible

Returns shipped via Marketplace Return Shipping Service (RSS) over $100.

Eligible

Returns shipped via Marketplace Return Shipping Service (RSS) under $100.

Not Eligible

File a dispute

Step 1 – Get started

Navigate to the Transactions dashboard in Seller Center. You can search by purchase order (PO) number or customer order (CO) number. 

Step 2 – View details 

Once you’ve located the transaction, select the three dots on the far-right side and choose View details.

**NOTE: These graphics are subject to change. Follow this guide for the latest instructions.

Step 3 – File the dispute  

Select Dispute this Refund under the Refund details section. Follow the prompts to submit your dispute. If you have already attempted to dispute a refund or if the dispute window has passed, it will be indicated here.  

**NOTE: These graphics are subject to change. Follow this guide for the latest instructions.

Select a reason in the Tell us what went wrong section and select Continue. On the next screen, provide details and documentation such as 

  • Signature confirmation from shipping carrier
  • Photo delivery confirmation from shipping carrier
  • Email confirmation from customer stating receipt of order

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