There are different ways dishonest customers may try to steal from you. Here are the types of e-commerce fraud you should keep an eye out for:
The following e-commerce returns management tips can save you a tremendous loss of inventory, product value, and profit.
Make sure that your e-commerce return and refund policy clearly lets customers know what they can and cannot send back, as well as what supporting documents they need to bring with them. These documents include any receipts or packaging given upon the time of a legitimate purchase. For your online store, mention your return policy before checkout and on your FAQ page and include it in the package when you deliver your products to your customers. Although customers are satisfied with hassle-free return policies, you need to protect yourself from fraud. Consider the following questions when you update your e-commerce returns policy:
When you ship, do everything you can to protect your products along the process. This can be done using tracking for your shipments. To limit fraud, use tracking numbers on your merchandise packages to view when it has arrived at your customers’ doors. To secure your e-commerce orders even more, require your customers to sign for the package when they receive it.
Don’t let human error and exhaustion allow for fraudulent returns to slip past you. During the holiday returns season, make sure you have enough floor staff and cashiers to handle the rush of customers and take their time to make sure each return is legitimate. You should also make sure your cashiers notify customers of your returns policy when they buy products, especially during the holiday season.
If you accurately track your sales, returns, and inventory count, you can avoid return fraud. You should use a reliable point of sale (POS) system that records information about your sales and returns. This can be difficult to manage on top of your marketing efforts but there are e-commerce order fulfillment companies that provide cloud-based solutions so you can view your data real-time without manually recording your product movement. A third-party logistics partner can do periodic inventory counts every three to six months to make sure the numbers are accurate or provide you with an automated tracking system that displays live and accurate information.
Managing your e-commerce returns can be challenging as your business grows, especially during peak seasons. If you need help managing your reverse e-commerce logistics, APS Fulfillment, Inc. can help. We offer dependable, quality, and effective e-commerce fulfillment services including returns management, and we can help you if your growth has made managing your products too difficult. You can focus on the key parts of your marketing and sales efforts while we provide our hands-on services, which include product fulfillment, direct mail marketing, fulfillment solutions, fulfillment markets, and more. We also use the most current and quality software systems and technology to manage your warehouse. Leave the heavy lifting up to us and you will see a significant increase in customer satisfaction. If you’re looking for the right company, look no further than APS Fulfillment, Inc. You can contact us by e-mail at info@apsfulfillment.com or by phone at (954) 582-7450.
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