If you think this is off topic, well, check the forum history. This is where these matters are discussed. And if you are opposed to this query on moral grounds, I can appreciate that, now go away please. Thanks.
I have an AMZ account with 10+ years of many tens of thousands of dollars in purchase history. Like, tons. Prime member since it came out.
I aim to try the refund scam (not proud) for a new laptop. I've noticed if I target one around $1250, it does not say signature required. Higher than that, and one is. This is choosing machines where Amazon is listed as the seller, and Prime applicable.
A lot of anecdotal advice says that the "package was empty" claim is a better bet than saying it never arrived. If I go with a machine that requires signature, then my only option will be that the box was empty. If I went for a machine that did not require a signature, but still claimed that the box was empty, then, it seems like I might as well have gone for the bigger ticket item. Do you see the uncertainty? Not sure if I should hedge my bets, go big or go home.
If you were to choose the signature required route, how do you explain how light the box felt if it was empty? Would it just be best to choose the option that doesn't require signature, but then claim the box arrived yet was empty? Full of crap? Hmmm.
My AMZ account is clean and has no history of refunds, could use a little wisdom from the crowd.
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Amazon customer support are basically robots. It is pathetically easy to refund as long as you approach it right. Package stolen off the doorstep is a bad idea, because they may want a police report filed. You're better off just claiming the package arrived empty.
As for the weight, order something else and go for combined shipping. Claim the other thing was still in the package, but the computer was not.