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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. 1

    Check the Condition

    Add a Typeform Trigger capturing each return's condition and completeness.

  2. 2

    Decide the Disposition

    Add a Code node routing by condition to restock, refurb, liquidate or trash.

  3. 3

    Update Inventory

    Restock-worthy returns flow back to available stock.

  4. 4

    Route the Rest

    Add a Slack node sending refurb and liquidation items to their teams.

  5. 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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