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Return Merchandise Authorization Process

RMA Process 

SBS RMAs are divided into three process flows: Item Not Received, Item Damage, and Other RMA Reasons.

    • Item Not Received

      •  This process flow is the dedicated RMA for orders that are claimed to be not received by customers.
      • Potential Seller Actions:
        • Issue Refund
      • Appeal – Proof of Delivery / Carrier Claim Number / Updated Tracking Number (Once the appeal has been submitted, Newegg Customer Service will handle and decide on the outcome of the return).
      • Non-action occurs when a seller takes no action on an RMA after five (5) business days and will lead to an automatic refund to the customer.
    • Item Damage

      • This process flow is the dedicated RMA for orders that are claimed to be damaged upon customer receipt.
      • Potential Seller Actions:
        • Issue Refund.
      • Appeal – Carrier claim number (before a shipping label is created), Return not received (after shipping label is created).
      • Issue Return Label.
      • A return label is immediately provided to our customers.
      • The exception to this is if the item value is over $1,000 and also one of the subcategories listed below:
        Monitors – LCD Flat Panel
        LCD TV
        Monitors – Portable & Touchscreen
        Commercial TVs
        Gaming Monitors
        LED TV
        Commercial Displays
      • Notes: Customers are required to upload images when selecting this RMA reason. Customer uploaded images will be available to the sellers on the RMA detail.
    • Other RMA Reasons

      • This process flow is the dedicated RMA for all other reasons not covered by Item Not Received or Item Damage.
      • Potential Seller Actions:
        • Issue Refund.
      • Appeal: Return not received.
      • Non-action from sellers once the system detects that the RMA has been received for two (2) business days may lead to an automatic refund to the customer.
RMA Processing Window

Processing RMAs must occur within two (2) business days. This change will replace the current policy of allowing a maximum of three (3) business days for RMA processing.

Sellers must issue a refund within two (2) business days of delivery of the RMA to avoid an automatic refund of the amount communicated to the customer.

Updated on October 29, 2024

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