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Contents
Overview
How to Acknowledge New Orders
Order Acknowledgement & Fulfillment Expectations
Provide Tracking Information
Ship and Deliver Large Items
How to Manage Returns
Return Disputes
How to Cancel a Return
Managing Hazmat Returns
How to Initiate a Return on a Hazmat Order in Mirakl
Outbound Shipping and Non-Receipt Claims
Resolve Incidents
How to Manage Messages
Best Practices: Communication With Customers
How to Manage Order Cancellations

Managing Hazmat Returns

Managing Hazmat Returns
Published Apr 16, 2026

Customers cannot initiate a return for hazmat items through their order history, as they do for all other Marketplace purchases. Customers also cannot return these items to a Best Buy store, and Best Buy will not provide a pre-paid return label. Hazmat categories include large batteries (>300Wh) and gas-powered products.

Non-returnable messaging is present during the shopping & checkout experience; however, return exceptions may occur if a customer receives a defective or damaged item, or if you, as the seller, want to make an exception. 

As a seller, you are responsible for handling all exception returns directly with the customer, including coordinating the return shipping. 

  • Customers can contact you after purchasing any hazmat product.

  • If the customer requires a return or refund, you must coordinate with them directly. This may include:
    • Initiating a return in Mirakl on the order (see subsection below).
    • Adding tracking once a label is created.
    • Messaging the customer with a copy of the prepaid return label.
      • If it is a large item (LTL), you must schedule the return pickup and provide any other necessary information to the customer through messaging.
  • The cost of return shipping to the customer cannot exceed the cost of forward shipping.
  • You must provide return/removal options if the customer requests this.
  • If you need to send a replacement product due to damage or defect, coordinate the return first and have the customer place a new order. You cannot set up exchanges or replacements in Mirakl.
  • Once the return is received, you must process it within 48 hours and issue the refund. 
    • If your return processing time exceeds this, Best Buy may step in and initiate the refund.
How to Initiate a Return on a Hazmat Order in Mirakl

If you and the customer agree that a return exception is needed, follow these steps to initiate the return in the Mirakl Back Office. This ensures the customer and your commission fees are refunded correctly. 

  1. On the order page, click More Actions > Create a return.



     
  2. Enter the quantity and select the Return method. Only use By mail, Customer address pickup, or Returnless. Do not select In store.
    1. Use Customer address pickup for LTL returns.
    2. Use Returnless only if you do not need the product back. You must still provide return or removal options if requested by the customer.



       
  3. Select the Return reason.



     
  4. Select the carrier and enter the tracking number. You must also send the tracking number and label to the customer through messaging.
    1. Note: Attaching the label to the return in Mirakl does not send it to the customer automatically. You must attach it manually to a message. 
  5. Optional: Enter an RMA number for your records.
  6. The return will be created and will show as In progress. 
  7. Once the item is received at your location, you must process it within 48 hours. Click Mark as received to continue with the return.



     
  8. Click Check compliance and mark the return as compliant or non-compliant.



     
  9. Issue the refund.



     
  10. Select Refund reason, Refund for Return, then Confirm.