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Route Every Return to Restock, Refurb, Liquidate or Trash Fast
Returns pile up in a corner because disposition decisions are slow and inconsistent. Route each return to its right path — restock, refurbish, liquidate or dispose — from a quick condition check.
difficulty Intermediatesetup 30 minresult Returns clear the dock daily into the right disposition — recovered value goes up and the returns corner disappears.—
- 1
Check the Condition
Add a
Typeform Triggercapturing each return's condition and completeness. - 2
Decide the Disposition
Add a
Codenode routing by condition to restock, refurb, liquidate or trash. - 3
Update Inventory
Restock-worthy returns flow back to available stock.
- 4
Route the Rest
Add a
Slacknode sending refurb and liquidation items to their teams. - 5
Activate and Test
Activate the workflow with test conditions. Confirm each routes correctly.
Frequently asked questions
Why speed matters here?
Returns lose value every day they sit — fast disposition recovers dollars that slow processing destroys.
Liquidation channel?
Feed liquidate-flagged items straight to your B-stock listing or jobber for automatic recovery.
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