We shipped a package using Amazon Buy Shipping. The shipping label was created with all the necessary information, including the customer's address, so we shipped the package immediately. However, the customer filed a claim with Amazon. Amazon notified us about the claim and requested details.
Upon checking the tracking information, we discovered that the carrier could not deliver the package due to an incorrect address and returned it to the Amazon Fulfillment Center. We included this information in our appeal, stating that the package had been delivered to the Amazon Fulfillment Center and had not been returned to us, the seller.
We contacted the carrier to inquire why the package was sent to the Fulfillment Center instead of back to us. They informed us that, according to their records, Amazon was listed as the sender. Thus, they followed their records, treating us as a third party not listed in their documentation.
We explained the situation to the A-to-Z Claim team, but unfortunately, they rejected our appeal. As a result, we lost a valuable item without any hearing. We then reached out to customer service to explain the entire situation, but they were not able to assist us either.
Is there any way to reopen the appeal process and have someone else review this matter? We have all the necessary proof available for verification. The product in question was expensive, and we have experienced similar situations in the past when we used our own shipping. In those cases, despite providing tracking information and proof of delivery, customer claims for non-delivery were also rejected for high-value items, allowing customers to keep the products without returning them.
In one instance, when we requested a customer to return our product, they confirmed via the Amazon Messaging Portal that they wanted us to pay for import duties and their expenses before returning it.
Is there any way to address this situation? It appears that once a claim is granted and an appeal is rejected, there is no recourse for sellers to recover valuable products while customers get to keep them for free. I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter and further advise.