Hello ,
I am a seller on Amazon AU and have been for some time with a 0% order defect rate- that was until now.
We received an order - 503-2473415-3161433 on the 9th of December and shipped it out to the customer on the 11th of December 2025 - within the allocated dispatch time-frame. The Item was delayed by customs boarder for security export screening and Xmas/Holiday closures. The Customer could see the tracking the entire time. The customer was not patient and instead raised a refund claiming non-delivery.. which was not the case- it was simply delayed in transit.
Amazon automatically granted the A-Z claim, and refunded the customer- and then 2 days later he received the goods!!!!
Now I (the Seller) have shipped an item which cost me HUNDREDS of dollars, and the customer has received the item, and I have not been paid for those goods at all. I am out of pocket 110% with the shipping fee's as well, and the customer now has a near $1000 item for free!? - All because of a delay which was outside of our control.
This is totally unreasonable for Amazon to do this... as the delay is NOT caused by us the seller - it was purely a delay caused by governmental security process for freight and holiday delays due to the Xmas/New Year periods.
The tracking shows the customer has received the item and even signed for it himself!
How can I get my money owed to me for these goods????
Can someone please let me know how I can contact someone in Amazon to get this resolved?? - there seems to be NO protection for the sellers - only buyers.
Thank You