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After Isabel Barne returns two items to Amazon, the online retailer sends her a refund -- and then charges her for one of the items again. Can she get this fixed? 

Amazon return problem: Why am I being charged again for this scuba equipment?

April 29, 2024April 19, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

After Isabel Barne returns two items to Amazon, the online retailer sends her a refund — and then charges her for one of the items again. Can she get this fixed? 

Categories Problem Solved
When Akin Williams' Western Digital hard drives don't work, he tries to return them to Amazon. But the seller wants to charge him a $546 restocking fee. Is that legit?

I returned my defective hard drives to Amazon. What’s this $546 restocking fee? 

September 28, 2024March 29, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When Akin Williams’ Western Digital hard drives don’t work, he tries to return them to Amazon. But the seller wants to charge him a $546 restocking fee. Is that legit?

Categories Problem Solved
After UPS loses Vanessa Armendariz' return package to Amazon, she can't get her money back. Whose responsibility is this? And should she have to pay for someone else's mistake?

UPS lost my package! But is Amazon’s resolution fair?

April 26, 2025February 16, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

After UPS loses Vanessa Armendariz’ return package to Amazon, she can’t get her money back. Whose responsibility is this? And should she have to pay for someone else’s mistake?

Categories Problem Solved
Roy Gregston's Hoover Steam Mop, purchased from Amazon with an extended warranty, breaks down months later. Navigating a maze of customer service from Asurion, Hoover, and Amazon, he faces a restocking fee and limited support. Despite policies and warranties, he's left with a defective product and mounting frustration. Will his persistence pay off, or is he stuck with a costly, unusable mop and half his money gone?

My steam mop broke! Amazon won’t clean up this mess — and now there’s a restocking fee

March 29, 2024February 2, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Roy Gregston’s Hoover Complete Steam Mop breaks down only a few months after he buys it from Amazon. Even though he has a three-year extended warranty, no one will cover it. And then there’s a restocking fee, too. What’s going on?

Categories Problem Solved
Andrew Bottorff's return of a surge protector to Amazon via Whole Foods led to a baffling double charge. A system glitch and a lost email receipt escalated the issue, requiring intervention for resolution.

Amazon lost return: What happened to my surge protector?

June 19, 2024December 21, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

After Andrew Bottorff returns his surge protector to Amazon through a Whole Foods store, Amazon tries to charge him again. How can he get his money back?

Categories Problem Solved
Angela's $200 Amazon gift card vanished. Refunds went awry, promises broken. Will Angela ever see her money?

I want my stolen $200 gift card back from Amazon. Can you help me?

June 19, 2024August 30, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Angela Hoo orders a $200 gift card from Amazon, but it’s stolen from her doorstep. Amazon offers a refund, but then it refunds the wrong card. How can she fix this?

Categories Problem Solved
Ryan Maietta orders an Arc A770 graphics card from Amazon. Instead, he gets a different card, an A750. How does he get this fixed?

Amazon sent me the wrong graphics card. How do I get this fixed?

April 22, 2024July 18, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Ryan Maietta orders an Arc A770 graphics card from Amazon. Instead, he gets a different card, an A750. How does he get this fixed?

Categories Problem Solved
When Robert Preuss tries to buy a Fisher-Price Power Wheels Dune Racer from Amazon, he can't complete the purchase. Amazon offers to fix the problem but then reneges, leaving him with a $304 bill.

Did Amazon bait-and-switch me on this toy car I ordered online?

February 2, 2024July 5, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When Robert Preuss tries to buy a Fisher-Price Power Wheels Dune Racer from Amazon, he can’t complete the purchase. Amazon offers to fix the problem but then reneges, leaving him with a $304 bill.

Categories Featured, Problem Solved
Kay just wanted the wig she ordered from Amazon. At least, that's what she claimed. The online retailer sent her the wrong hairpiece, and when she tried to return it, Amazon kept her money. Sounds like a case of Amazon falling down on the job, right? Not quite.

You might be a dishonest customer if Amazon does this to you

March 29, 2024June 10, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

As Kay anxiously waits for a resolution from Amazon, little does she know that her questionable actions during the return process may have triggered a web of suspicion. With mounting evidence suggesting her potential dishonesty, will Amazon uncover the truth behind the manipulated return label? And more importantly, will Kay ever see her $151 refund or face the consequences of her actions? The final answer lies just beyond the horizon.

Categories Advocacy, Featured
Did Amazon lose your return package? Learn how to get your refund and understand Amazon's policies for lost returns in this frustrating tale of customer disservice.

Amazon didn’t receive my return package. What should I do?

March 27, 2025April 10, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

If you return a product to Amazon, but it says the package never arrived, what can you do?

Categories Advocacy, Popular
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