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Accept or decline a request

Sometimes a request isn't automatic — it needs your call before anything happens. When that's the case, you'll see Accept and Decline buttons on the card.

Written by The Oblist

When you're asked to decide

We ask for your decision on discretionary claims — cases that fall outside the automatic return rules and need a human judgement, for example:

  • a piece reported not conforming to its description, where it's a matter of appreciation;

  • a problem reported after the normal return window has passed.

In these cases the collector hasn't been promised anything yet — the decision is yours (our Customer Care team can also weigh in).

What each button does

  • Accept — you agree to honour the request. It moves forward to its resolution (e.g. the collector returns the piece, or gets their refund / store credit).

  • Decline — you refuse the request. The case is closed and the collector is informed. You can add a short reason for our team.

How to decide well

  • Open the collector's photos / videos first.

  • Check the reason and the order details.

  • If you're unsure, Decline with a note explaining why, or contact Customer Care — we'd rather review a borderline case than upset a collector.

Good to know

This is different from contesting a return: Accept / Decline is for claims that are waiting on a decision. Contesting is when a return was already auto-approved and you want to push back — see Contesting a return.

Where to find it

The Accept / Decline buttons appear on the case card in After-sales, only while the case is waiting on your decision.

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