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The life of a return (statuses explained)

Every case in After-sales carries a status so you always know where it stands and whether anything is expected from you.

Written by The Oblist

The usual journey

  1. Under review — the request has just been opened. Either it's being checked,

    or we're waiting for a decision (yours or ours).

  2. Awaiting shipment — the collector has been asked to send the piece back and

    add their tracking. Nothing is needed from you yet.

  3. Ready to ship — the return is approved and a prepaid label is being

    prepared for the collector.

  4. In transit — the piece is on its way back to you.

  5. Received — the parcel has arrived back. This is usually where you step in to

    confirm it's conforming (see Receiving a returned parcel).

  6. Resolved — the case is settled (refund, store credit, exchange or repair

    done). Nothing more to do.

A case can also end as Declined, Closed or Cancelled — it's over and won't reopen.

What the status tells you to do

Status

Typically needs you to…

Under review

Nothing, unless Accept / Decline buttons appear (see Accept or decline)

Awaiting shipment / Ready to ship / In transit

Wait — the piece is coming back

Received

Confirm receipt & condition of the returned piece

Resolved / Declined / Closed

Nothing — it's settled

Good to know

  • The return policy applied is the one captured when the request was opened. Changing your policy later does not affect returns already in progress.

  • Our Customer Care team can always act for you if you're unavailable.

Where to find it

The status is the coloured label on the right of each card in After-sales.

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