Lego set sold and then returned with 90% of the value removed.
@Spencer_Amazon@Cooper_Amazon@Sarah_Amzn@Simon_Amazon@Roberto_Amazon@Ezra_Amazon
Case ID : 11654640052
So, I sold a valuable Lego Set on Amazon in Mid August through FBA, which the seller returned to Amazon 4 days later. It left Amazon as Brand New and was returned as Used - Poor (unsellable). A return request was made to return the item to me, which Amazon cancelled nearly a month later and I had to raise a new Return Request. The item I finally received back yesterday was missing all the mini-figures, the sticker sheet and, out of the 24 bags that were originally in the set, only 16 were returned and most of those have been opened, anything of any value removed and then heat sealed back up. In all, about £500.00 worth of parts have been removed.
Obviously, I have raised a complaint with Amazon but, get this, since the item was sold, Amazon have decided they no longer sell the set and removed it from their website on 16/09/25 - about a month after the item was purchased and returned to them and whilst awaiting return of the item under the original return request. So now I am being told that, because the item is not allowed to be sold on their site, they are unable to process reimbursements as it is a prohibited item!
I'm not sure why they suddenly decided the set couldn't be sold on their site but apparetly it was due to safety and/or non-compliance issues - it's a Lego set so I'm sure it shouldn't have any issues anyway - but that's beside the point as this was decided nearly a month after the item was sold on their site!
This basically means the buyer can continue to rip of vendors on Amazon and Amazon can't be bothered to even look into this or even look to see whether the buyer has repeatedly ordered expensive Lego sets and then returned then a few days later as "damaged".
I'd appreciate anyone else who have had similar issues to this letting me know if anything was ever resolved.
Lego set sold and then returned with 90% of the value removed.
@Spencer_Amazon@Cooper_Amazon@Sarah_Amzn@Simon_Amazon@Roberto_Amazon@Ezra_Amazon
Case ID : 11654640052
So, I sold a valuable Lego Set on Amazon in Mid August through FBA, which the seller returned to Amazon 4 days later. It left Amazon as Brand New and was returned as Used - Poor (unsellable). A return request was made to return the item to me, which Amazon cancelled nearly a month later and I had to raise a new Return Request. The item I finally received back yesterday was missing all the mini-figures, the sticker sheet and, out of the 24 bags that were originally in the set, only 16 were returned and most of those have been opened, anything of any value removed and then heat sealed back up. In all, about £500.00 worth of parts have been removed.
Obviously, I have raised a complaint with Amazon but, get this, since the item was sold, Amazon have decided they no longer sell the set and removed it from their website on 16/09/25 - about a month after the item was purchased and returned to them and whilst awaiting return of the item under the original return request. So now I am being told that, because the item is not allowed to be sold on their site, they are unable to process reimbursements as it is a prohibited item!
I'm not sure why they suddenly decided the set couldn't be sold on their site but apparetly it was due to safety and/or non-compliance issues - it's a Lego set so I'm sure it shouldn't have any issues anyway - but that's beside the point as this was decided nearly a month after the item was sold on their site!
This basically means the buyer can continue to rip of vendors on Amazon and Amazon can't be bothered to even look into this or even look to see whether the buyer has repeatedly ordered expensive Lego sets and then returned then a few days later as "damaged".
I'd appreciate anyone else who have had similar issues to this letting me know if anything was ever resolved.
19 replies
Seller_ZVAz3d5lZuGid
I'd go the the MD - this is shocking - managingdirector@amazon.co.uk
Glenn_Amazon
Hello @Seller_djdGAP7Vi4R80,
I can understand your frustration associated with this event. In any instance in which Amazon issues reimbursement, the ASIN in question must be currently approved to be able to be sold. Due to safety issues with this specific ASIN, this ASIN has been removed. If you wish to appeal further you will need to contest the finding regarding the safety status of this ASIN via the Policy Compliance page. Once the ASIN is reinstated, the investigation for reimbursement can begin again. I'm sorry for the difficulties this creates. Thank you for your understanding.
-Glenn
Seller_2H0qZ7q0Fd0Us
Glenn's reply is shocking. Basically if a product is removed from sale, any refunds that may be due to you are cancelled and Amazon just keep everything?
If you believe you have enough evidence, then start a court proceeding. You will need to start the process but let Amazon know before your actually start the court case. They will then have a certain amount of time to reply and take this seriously.
Seller_VpTps3nNkV8hZ
I can't help with the same experience but I would say that you may well be right that it was the original buyer but there are plenty of other people who've handled it so you don't really have proof of that, however likely it seems.
I'd try the managing director email. I've had a long ongoing problem sorted out recently using that.
Seller_TufyJDtetbrlU
This is shocking i really hope you get this sorted, don't let it drop :)
Seller_PAoOCZ5pKszVP
I just wish the Amazon management team would read these forum comments, they are really shocking. It is soul destroying being scammed repeatedly, with little or no support from Amazon. The leadership team should hang their heads in shame when they see how sellers are treated. 'computer says no' should not be the default answer.
Seller_os484ZHSLcJZn
Strange you say this as I noticed on or around that date a couple of different sets were totally pulled from sale citing that same reason. I assume it was a lego star wars set?
Seller_Z1VmZ3fbCMGeu
Watching with interest. I have to say the response here by Amazon was wholly inadequate and I agree the theft is completely irrelevant to the item then after the event being deemed non-compliant.
I look forward to reading a proper resolution to this issue.
Seller_O72zfhxi9GDWd
i get it all the time with people opening pokmeon cards then opening a return and sending some of it back