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Unhappy Returns
Manage episode 308480779 series 2142655
Online shopping has made buying more convenient, sure. But because we can't touch, feel, and try items on when perusing e-commerce sites, return rates have skyrocketed. Each year in the US alone, shoppers return approximately 3.5 billion products, only 20% of which are actually defective. Spoiler alert: these perfectly new and non-defective items that we return? Workers only very rarely restock them for sale.
Today I divulge what *actually* happens to clothing that we buy online and then return; I'm also offering up some practical action steps for everyone (like myself!) who enjoys shopping online.
Here's a preview:
[5:15] How did we get here? A brief history of fast, free, no questions asked returns
[7:00] The major differences between forward logistics and reverse logistics
[12:00] What happens to the clothes we return: landfill, merchandizer, or abroad
[16:15] 5 ways to reduce returns sent back to manufacturers
Resources mentioned:
- What Actually Happens To Your Online Returns? (via HuffPost)
- Did you know there's a book based on THIS podcast? (Thank you for supporting my work!)
* Join our (free!) community here.
* Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Pinterest.
* Want more episodes like this one? Check out #105: Where Do Goodwill Donations Go?
Our Sponsors:
* Thank you to HomeThreads! Use code SUSTAINABLE for 15% off. www.homethreads.com
* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/
* Thank you to Puro Air https://getpuroair.com/
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Manage episode 308480779 series 2142655
Online shopping has made buying more convenient, sure. But because we can't touch, feel, and try items on when perusing e-commerce sites, return rates have skyrocketed. Each year in the US alone, shoppers return approximately 3.5 billion products, only 20% of which are actually defective. Spoiler alert: these perfectly new and non-defective items that we return? Workers only very rarely restock them for sale.
Today I divulge what *actually* happens to clothing that we buy online and then return; I'm also offering up some practical action steps for everyone (like myself!) who enjoys shopping online.
Here's a preview:
[5:15] How did we get here? A brief history of fast, free, no questions asked returns
[7:00] The major differences between forward logistics and reverse logistics
[12:00] What happens to the clothes we return: landfill, merchandizer, or abroad
[16:15] 5 ways to reduce returns sent back to manufacturers
Resources mentioned:
- What Actually Happens To Your Online Returns? (via HuffPost)
- Did you know there's a book based on THIS podcast? (Thank you for supporting my work!)
* Join our (free!) community here.
* Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Pinterest.
* Want more episodes like this one? Check out #105: Where Do Goodwill Donations Go?
Our Sponsors:
* Thank you to HomeThreads! Use code SUSTAINABLE for 15% off. www.homethreads.com
* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/
* Thank you to Puro Air https://getpuroair.com/
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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