Refunds & cancellations
5 open · your limit: single-click refunds to $500 · above that needs 4-eyes (Finance)
APX-2026-08419 — pre-dispatch cancel
window closes 8:33pm · 35 minC. Murray (Silver, 14 orders, 0 prior cancels) · reason: ordered by mistake · $160.00 Visa •••• 4242 · stock reserved at MEL-DC
Approve cancel — auto-refund $160.00 (3–5 days), release stock instantly, reverse $8 pending rewards, email + SMS confirm
Offer swap instead — size/colour change keeps the order alive; customer sees it as one tap in their cancel flow
Decline (window passed) — only after 8:33pm; converts to free return path with prepaid QR — never decline inside the window
| Case | Customer | Amount | Type | Waiting on | SLA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RET-2026-01187 linen bedding · QC tomorrow noon |
C. Murray | $249.00 | QC refund | hub scan → auto-issues, no human needed | auto | View |
RET-2026-00987-D1 watch QC decline · customer appeal + 3 photos |
M. Beasley | $399.00 | Dispute | senior reviewer (not QC-114) · photos look strong | due 12 Sep | Review |
APX-2026-08022-P1 Hydro bottle seal leak #2 · keep-the-item partial |
T. Tran | $44.95 | Partial | your click — batch QC flag already open on supplier | in limit | |
PM-1188 price-match vs AU retailer · within 7-day policy |
K. Alderton | $20.00 | Partial | evidence verified ✓ · difference refund | in limit | |
RET-2026-01190 sneakers worn outdoors · outside change-of-mind, inside ACL fault? |
D. Wu | $89.95 | ACL check | fault claim — sole separation photo · likely ACL yes | due 13 Sep | Open |
Refunds this month
- Issued
- $18,412 across 96 refunds (1.9% of revenue)
- Median time
- QC scan → money: 2.1 days
- Auto-issued
- 71% (no human touched)
- Disputes upheld
- 4 of 6 — QC retrained on wear tolerance 8 Sep
Policy rails
Pre-dispatch cancels: always approve inside window — no exceptions, no retention scripts
ACL fault claims override change-of-mind rules — when in doubt, side with the consumer
>$500 single refunds and all chargeback responses need Finance co-sign (Phase 14 workflow)