The Shipment Issues Form is the starting point for resolving delivery problems, like lost shipments or damaged items. This guide covers when to use the form and what to include, so your claim can be reviewed and resolved as quickly as possible.
You can request a refund or a reshipment through the form if your customer experienced any of the following:
Product arrived damaged (photos required)
Shipment was missing items (photos of the items received are required)
Shipped the wrong item (photos required)
Shipped the wrong quantity (photos required)
Stuck at customs
In most cases, Portless absorbs the cost of these issues once an investigation confirms what happened.
Note that some order statuses are not covered. Before submitting a claim, review the section Orders not eligible for refund or reshipment below.
Choosing a reshipment or a refund
Once you've confirmed the issue qualifies, the steps depend on which resolution your customer wants.
If your customer wants a reshipment:
Create a new order in Shopify so the replacement order ships out.
Complete and submit the Shipment Issues Form to receive credit for the original order.
If your customer wants a refund:
Complete and submit the Shipment Issues Form. No new order is needed.
Orders not eligible for refund or reshipment
While we aim to address all customer complaints in a timely manner, there are also issues that will not be covered by Portless, namely:
Delivered not received
If tracking shows the order as delivered, Portless does not cover the cost, even if your customer reports they never received it.
Failed deliveries due to customer or address issues
Portless does not cover orders that could not be delivered because of:
Insufficient address
Recipient not at his address/ not at home
The customer failed to pick up
The package was refused
Delivery attempted - No answer
Unsuccessful delivery / does not answer the phone
The item was unclaimed by the recipient
Reaching out to the last-mile carrier
Last-mile carriers are responsible for the final leg of the delivery journey, making them key players in addressing discrepancies that can arise post-shipment. The following order issues may warrant reaching out to the last-mile carriers:
Marked delivered but not received
Lost in transit
No tracking update
Missing items
You may advise your customer to reach out to the last-mile carrier, or you may also contact the last-mile carrier on your customer’s behalf.