[NeoXx]

I'm in the process of refunding an expensive package (1.5k) from Amazon.com
shipped to Europe.
In case I fail, is there a way I can make Amazon give me an advanced refund if I return the product?
I know they used to do this sometimes before, they refund straight away and give you
30 days to return the product or otherwise charge your payment method.
Perhaps ship some random package to them with same weight?

[Skryptec]

Make sure you've used a drop, otherwise you're fucked. Also, I've never heard of them doing an 'advanced refund' but I've not done Amazon a lot as I'm not into that basic stuff. Anyway, if they offer it to you, you can do it. But don't come with an excuse 'my package isn't here' or 'there's nothing inside the box' and then ask if you can return the product, basic stuff but people still mess up with that a LOT. Of course, use a vcc or anything that isn't yours, use all protection possible as well. Don't use your own credit card and then send a package to them, I mean, if they find out, they'll just charge your credit card anyway. Dry ice?

[mothered]

In case I fail, is there a way I can make Amazon give me an advanced refund if I return the product?
I know they used to do this sometimes before, they refund straight away and give you
30 days to return the product or otherwise charge your payment method.

In Amazon's terms It's called an "Instant Refund", whereby the funds are processed Into the account holder's CC (takes around a week), and as you've mentioned, you must return the Item within 30 days.

[NeoXx]

In case I fail, is there a way I can make Amazon give me an advanced refund if I return the product?
I know they used to do this sometimes before, they refund straight away and give you
30 days to return the product or otherwise charge your payment method.

In Amazon's terms It's called an "Instant Refund", whereby the funds are processed Into the account holder's CC (takes around a week), and as you've mentioned, you must return the Item within 30 days.

Although how would I request for the Instant Refund to be processed, otherwise
I assume they would just say 'Return the product and once we receive it we will refund' ?

[mothered]

Although how would I request for the Instant Refund to be processed, otherwise

I don't know the Inner-workings of Amazon (In this respect), I haven't researched nor performed any acts of this nature . That's something you'll need to Identify and establish.

I assume they would just say 'Return the product and once we receive it we will refund' ?

No, that's the purpose of their "Instant Refund" policy- Instantly refunded prior to receiving the Item.