Returns processing · London

Returns. £3.95. Flat.

Returns are where 3PL relationships go sour — surprise fees, quote-only pricing, stock that vanishes into "assessment". We publish one flat price, turn returns round in 48 hours, and you can walk in and inspect any return yourself.

What £3.95 covers

Received & logged

Every return booked in against the original order the day it arrives — no black hole between courier and shelf.

Inspected honestly

Condition-checked by the same team that packed it. Sellable items restocked and available to sell again immediately.

Reported to you

Outcome logged per return: restocked, quarantined for your decision, reworked (£18/hour), or disposed per your standing instructions.

What are returns really costing you?

Most 3PLs bury returns costs across three invoice lines. Put your numbers in and see what the same volume costs on our published card. Then ask your current provider for their all-in figure — in writing.

The test that never fails: if a 3PL won't put their returns price in writing, that is the price.

Returns calculator

75 returns/month at Stackhouse:
£296.25/month
All-in: received, inspected, restocked, reported. Excl. VAT.

Returns questions, answered straight

How much does returns processing cost?

£3.95 flat per return (excl. VAT). Receiving, inspection, restocking and reporting included. No assessment fees, no surcharges for "complex" returns.

What happens to items that can't be restocked?

Your call: quarantine for your own inspection (walk in and look), rework at £18/hour, or disposal per your standing instructions. Nothing is destroyed without your say-so.

How fast are returns processed?

Typically inspected and restocked within 48 hours of arrival. Restocked items are sellable again immediately.

Why is your returns price so much lower than other 3PLs?

Most 3PLs treat returns as an awkward exception and price them to discourage you. We laid out our warehouse to process them efficiently, published one flat number, and still do the job properly.

Stop dreading the returns line on your invoice.