[cannyvalley]

I am working on SEing a Samsung S23 Ultra, and I'm intending to use the boxing method. How important is dry ice in success rate? I read on @mothered 's site that replacing it with other objects works too. Am I correct in assuming that the dry-ice has a better success rate because the weight discrepancy makes it more believable? If so, how much impact does it have, either on success or the length/complexity of the process? Is it fine to over-estimate the weight when packing it?

I got the s23 Ultra (unlocked) from the Samsung website, and they let me pick like $50 of accessories for free (I picked 2 cases). Until now I had thought I'd put the packaging of the items in the return box, but leave them open and empty, as if someone had just taken out the phone and cases and left everything else behind. Do freebies like this risk screwing me over if they don't receive them? I didn't see any policy that suggest this but since bundle deals are sometimes handled differently I'd love to hear others' thoughts/experiences.

Any reason not to ship it back the same box it all arrived in? (I peeled off the labels it had when I received it.) It's a small box but big enough.

Any other advice is appreciated, I'm new to *online* SEing, mostly done in-store stuff until now.

Thanks!

[mothered]

Why are you focusing on boxing, and not any other traditional method?

[cannyvalley]

Why are you focusing on boxing, and not any other traditional method?

Some seemed like a bad move in my situation (for instance, living in dorm means my mail goes through school, which I thought might complicate a DNA).
I also saw it mentioned in another thread ( https://sinister.li/Thread-Samsung-s23-ultra?page=2 ) where you said boxing would be a good method for the same item.
They've already sent me the RMA, and I'm ready to ship back soon. I imagine what I have rn should work..

Is there something you thought would be better?

[mothered]

Why are you focusing on boxing, and not any other traditional method?

Some seemed like a bad move in my situation (for instance, living in dorm means my mail goes through school, which I thought might complicate a DNA).
I also saw it mentioned in another thread ( https://sinister.li/Thread-Samsung-s23-ultra?page=2 ) where you said boxing would be a good method for the same item.
They've already sent me the RMA, and I'm ready to ship back soon. I imagine what I have rn should work..

Is there something you thought would be better?

Given the RMA has been Issued, they're obviously expecting the return, hence It's too late to Implement another method.

If the SE was not In motion, we could've discussed alternatives.

[cannyvalley]

Hindsight 20-20, oh well. What would you have suggested instead?

[cannyvalley]

Update: Got an instant refund in under 25 minutes of customer support chat. Successful first SE!

[Hundo Trendyy]

Update: Got an instant refund in under 25 minutes of customer support chat. Successful first SE!

Sweet, I assume u went through with dry ice method?

[Jhxxhdudjshd]

Update: Got an instant refund in under 25 minutes of customer support chat. Successful first SE!

Dry ice or different item?

[Zelda7711]

Update: Got an instant refund in under 25 minutes of customer support chat. Successful first SE!

Did you receive your refund with the dry ice method?

[cannyvalley]

Update: Got an instant refund in under 25 minutes of customer support chat. Successful first SE!

Did you receive your refund with the dry ice method?

No dry ice, just different items. All junk.