PSA: Amazon Refund Service DIY!

So, I figured I'd give this a go as I'm in a tight spot atm. I had about $500 that was already marked for a bill bit wasn't due for about a week. Thought long and hard about the flip and figured that the time frame offered, I'll do a refund.

Long story short. There is no SE required. There are no magic words or secret employee customer service manual that you need have access to.

I told them the fucking box was empty. And it worked.

I counted the total words in my chat conversation and it was less than 300. I was asked less than 5 questions and one of which was to verify shipping address and the other was would I like a reship.

Took me 4 minutes. Quit paying for that shit and DIY. The only SE involved is convincing you there is some and you need to pay someone else to do so.

Couple tips that I picked up from leaks.

Empty box is better than no box at all as it keeps everything in house and not contacting a 3rd party like UPS.

An account with history makes everything much easier. Mine has been active over a year and had +$500 in sales over multi transactions.

Item MUST be sold by amazon. Search a product and pick a category on the left bar. You then get an option to filter by seller. Amazon LLC.

pz


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[10 Points] None:

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[7 Points] A_box_in_a_cage:

I always wondered if they will track the mac id of machines reported "not delivered". Whats the long term ramifications of that con. Anyone know?


[5 Points] ItsPaydayFellas:

Doesn't Amazon log and record the boxes weight before shipping it out ?

I guess its too much of a hassle to 'prove' it so they just refund 99% of claims even if they are sure it's someone committing friendly fraud.


[3 Points] DontDoDrugs54:

would you mind posting the chat log? edit any personalyinfo obviously.


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[2 Points] justanotherdumbnigga:

sure you could do this once or twice but the dudes selling it online must be using stolen accounts or something.

if you order 10 macbook pros and they all arrive empty box amazon isn't giong to believe you


[1 Points] OnAcidButUrThedum1:

I learned this scam from &t and Zoklet. Glad it's still around and working.


[1 Points] noonehear:

Can't believe people pay for this.

I've got a nice rep with Amazon and can't wait to get a huge order doubled!


[1 Points] None:

Sometimes I wonder what I could get away with on Amazon with my 11 year old account, thousands of £'s in purchases a year and only one time have I been refunded for something that didn't show up - because it didn't actually show up. (And it cost £11)


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[1 Points] Moneymotif:

How would you approach doing a double dip?


[-1 Points] jahrastafareye:

What if 100% of Amazon's customers decided to "get over" on them. If a business loses money hand over fist , they won't be able to sustain the service they provide you.

It saddens me that people have to lie cheat and steal to get what they want.