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Check a returned item against the original order

Compare what came back with what was ordered and invoiced, spot mismatches and get a clear note for the returns invoice.

Customer service repIntermediate15 minAI assistantPhone cameraGoogle Sheets
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When to use it

When a disputed return arrives

Step by step

  1. Photograph the returned item

    Take clear photos of the item, its labels, serial numbers and packaging, plus any damage.

  2. Pull up the original order

    Copy the order line details: product name, product number, colour or size, quantity and price. Leave out the customer's name and address.

  3. Ask for a comparison

    Attach the photos and paste the order details into your AI assistant.

    Prompt to copyI'm checking a disputed return. Here are photos of the returned item and the original order details: [paste order lines]. Compare them and give me a table: Detail (product, product number, size or colour, quantity, serial number, condition, accessories), What was ordered, What I can see in the photos, Match (yes, no, can't tell). Then list any mismatches and a short neutral note I can add to the returns record. Don't decide the outcome.
  4. Confirm and record

    Check each 'can't tell' item yourself, then log the result in your returns sheet and follow your returns policy to decide the refund or credit.

What you get

Product number: ordered KX-220 black, photo shows KX-220 black (match). Accessories: ordered charger and case, photo shows case only (no). Note: 'Returned without charger; customer to be asked whether it was retained.'

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