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E561: I tracked my Amazon Return for 3000 Miles
Manage episode 431254922 series 2861849
To find out what exactly happens to these returns and where they go, Dave stuck an Apple Airtag in it and tracked it over the next 3 months.
Today's episode is sponsored by Clearco, a company that provides ecommerce businesses with working capital to fund inventory, marketing, shipping and logistics, and more! Check them out today!
Have you ever wondered what happens to your Amazon returns?
Earlier in the year, Dave bought an Amazon Basics gym bag that he needed to return. To find out what exactly happens to these returns and where they go, he stuck an Apple Airtag in it and tracked it over the next 3 months. Here's exactly where it went and how I found it.
The Big Takeaway- Amazon inspects returns for their condition and might resell them to liquidators if they're not "like new".
- 80% of customers mark items as "wrong item sent" to avoid return shipping charges.
- There is a huge reseller market for Amazon returns.
- 00:00 - Introduction: Tracking an Amazon Return
- 08:05 - The Reseller Market for Amazon Returns
- 13:17 - Buying Back the Returned Item
- 17:05 - The Environmental Consequences of Returns
As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, reach out to us at support@ecomcrew.com if you're interested.
Don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content. If you have any questions, send us an email at support@ecomcrew.com. We'd love to help you in any way we can.
Thanks for listening!
Until next time, happy selling!
563 episodes
Manage episode 431254922 series 2861849
To find out what exactly happens to these returns and where they go, Dave stuck an Apple Airtag in it and tracked it over the next 3 months.
Today's episode is sponsored by Clearco, a company that provides ecommerce businesses with working capital to fund inventory, marketing, shipping and logistics, and more! Check them out today!
Have you ever wondered what happens to your Amazon returns?
Earlier in the year, Dave bought an Amazon Basics gym bag that he needed to return. To find out what exactly happens to these returns and where they go, he stuck an Apple Airtag in it and tracked it over the next 3 months. Here's exactly where it went and how I found it.
The Big Takeaway- Amazon inspects returns for their condition and might resell them to liquidators if they're not "like new".
- 80% of customers mark items as "wrong item sent" to avoid return shipping charges.
- There is a huge reseller market for Amazon returns.
- 00:00 - Introduction: Tracking an Amazon Return
- 08:05 - The Reseller Market for Amazon Returns
- 13:17 - Buying Back the Returned Item
- 17:05 - The Environmental Consequences of Returns
As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, reach out to us at support@ecomcrew.com if you're interested.
Don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content. If you have any questions, send us an email at support@ecomcrew.com. We'd love to help you in any way we can.
Thanks for listening!
Until next time, happy selling!
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