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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.

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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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