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3PL Returns Logistics

Returns are an unavoidable part of ecommerce — but how they're handled determines whether they're just a cost, or an opportunity to protect a customer relationship and recover margin on returned inventory.

At Medaltus®, we manage the full returns process: receiving, inspection, restocking, and disposition — so returned inventory gets back into sellable condition quickly, or is disposed of correctly when it can't be.

Returns logistics also directly affects your marketplace account health. Amazon and Walmart both track return rates and processing times as performance metrics, making returns handling as operationally important as outbound fulfillment.

Returns inspected, restocked, or dispositioned quickly
Return rate and reason data tracked to inform product decisions
Marketplace return-processing requirements handled to spec
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Why Return Logistics Matters

Slow or disorganized returns processing ties up inventory that could otherwise be resold, directly impacting cash flow and available stock. A returned item sitting unprocessed in a warehouse corner is inventory that isn't generating revenue in either direction.

Return data is also a source of real product insight that many brands underuse. Reason codes and return patterns can reveal sizing issues, formula problems, or packaging damage — signals that inform product and listing decisions well beyond the logistics function itself.

Marketplace performance metrics are directly affected by returns handling too. Amazon and Walmart both track how return rates and processing times factor into account health, making returns a compliance issue as much as an operational one.

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What We Deliver

We manage returns as a full-cycle process — from the moment a return is initiated to the final disposition of that inventory.

Marketplace Return Compliance

We manage return processing in line with Amazon and Walmart's specific requirements and timeframes, protecting the account health metrics tied to returns performance.

Return Reason Tracking

We track return reason codes and patterns, giving you visibility into whether returns are being driven by sizing, formula, damage, or other product-level issues.

Disposition and Liquidation Management

For items that can't be restocked, we manage disposition options — including liquidation or disposal — based on your brand's guidelines and cost considerations.

Restock and Resale Processing

Items in sellable condition are restocked into inventory quickly, minimizing the time returned product sits idle instead of being available for resale.

Receiving and Inspection

Returned items are received, inspected for condition, and evaluated for restocking eligibility according to your brand's quality standards.

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Our Process

We build a returns process designed to move inventory back into circulation quickly while capturing the data that improves your product and listings over time.

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Returns Policy and Workflow Review

We review your current returns policy and marketplace requirements to design a compliant, efficient returns workflow.

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Receiving and Inspection Setup

We establish inspection criteria and restocking standards specific to your product categories, particularly for beauty and wellness items with hygiene considerations.

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Systems Integration

Returns processing is integrated into our warehouse management system, so restocked inventory updates automatically across connected sales channels.

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Launch and Processing

We begin processing live returns, tracking turnaround time from receipt to restock or disposition.

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Ongoing Reason Code Analysis

We continuously analyze return reason data, surfacing patterns that inform product, packaging, or listing improvements over time.

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