The Ecomcrew Ecommerce Podcast

E624: 5 Tips to Reduce Returns (and Save Margins)


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Amazon's return policy has become a huge factor to consider especially when developing products for the new year. Dave shares 5 tips for e-commerce sellers to reduce returns and to restore some bottom line back into their business.

Today's episode is sponsored by Sellerboard.

Sellerboard helps users track sales, refunds and fees in real time, and even counts your indirect expenses in final profit. Beyond analytics, Sellerboard also streamlines operations with smart portfolios for PPC, inventory forecasting & management and more! Try Sellerboard free for 2 months — no credit card required. Just go to sellerboard.com/ecomcrew and get clarity on your margins today.

Ever wonder how Chinese Sellers dominate Amazon? We'll spill all their secrets in our webinar that's happening on November 25th, 2025 at 10am PST. We'll show you how to find products that can actually be profitable, how to land them cheaply, and how to rank them easily no Amazon.

Timestamps
  • 00:00 - Understanding Amazon's Return Policy
  • 02:51 - The Hidden Costs of Returns
  • 06:01 - Strategies to Reduce Returns
  • 08:49 - Managing Return Merchandise Effectively
  • 12:05 - Improving Product Presentation to Minimize Returns
  • 14:56 - Customer Engagement to Reduce Returns
  • 17:50 - Evaluating Product Viability and Return Rates

As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, leave a comment down below if you're interested.

Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content.

Thanks for listening!

Until next time, happy selling!

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