[gatescrusher]

Hello, I bought the Sony A7 IV camera through Amazon. Was delivered to a packing station. I thought I do LIT but after I read how error-prone this method is and that Amazon likes to require a police report for this, I got scared. Now the camera is here and do not know what method I could now take. Can you help me?

[mothered]

Was delivered to a packing station.

Are you referring to an Amazon locker/pickup location?

I bought the Sony A7 IV camera

From memory, I believe It has a small rectangular clear seal which can be removed rather easily without causing damage.

If so, the sealed box method can be used. Alternatively, the wrong Item received Is suitable.

[gatescrusher]

Was delivered to a packing station.

Are you referring to an Amazon locker/pickup location?

I bought the Sony A7 IV camera

From memory, I believe It has a small rectangular clear seal which can be removed rather easily without causing damage.

If so, the sealed box method can be used. Alternatively, the wrong Item received Is suitable.

Yes exactly, I mean a pickup location.

The camera weighs about 660 grams. If I use the sealed box method, what item should I replace the camera with? Will the return be checked even though it is sealed? I guess the return reason will be secondary, right? If so, I might use "not liked".

Wrongly received item method also seems to be a good alternative. Do I then best say I received a wrong camera and return this "seemingly" wrong camera? Again, I have to consider the weight, right?

I will decide on a method and report here how it went. By the way, it is amazon de

[Starkel]

Why not dry ice? The product is light

[mothered]

If I use the sealed box method, what item should I replace the camera with?

Anything of equal weight, or close to It.

Will the return be checked even though it is sealed?

It's Impossible to say for sure.

I guess the return reason will be secondary, right? If so, I might use "not liked".

Given you're using the sealed box method and returning It without opening the box, It doesn't justify why you didn't like It - you wouldn't have purchased It to begin with.

Bought by mistake or better price available, Is less likely to have the return checked.

Wrongly received item method also seems to be a good alternative. Do I then best say I received a wrong camera and return this "seemingly" wrong camera?

The wrong Item can be any stock Item of theirs, preferably something from the same category as the camera.

I have to consider the weight, right?

Correct.

[gatescrusher]

If I use the sealed box method, what item should I replace the camera with?

Anything of equal weight, or close to It.

Will the return be checked even though it is sealed?

It's Impossible to say for sure.

I guess the return reason will be secondary, right? If so, I might use "not liked".

Given you're using the sealed box method and returning It without opening the box, It doesn't justify why you didn't like It - you wouldn't have purchased It to begin with.

Bought by mistake or better price available, Is less likely to have the return checked.

Wrongly received item method also seems to be a good alternative. Do I then best say I received a wrong camera and return this "seemingly" wrong camera?

The wrong Item can be any stock Item of theirs, preferably something from the same category as the camera.

I have to consider the weight, right?

Correct.

That makes sense. Thx. Then I will give one of the two return reasons mentioned.

I have now weighed the whole package of the article alone with my kitchen scales. It is 1363g. As I read, there may be a maximum deviation of 80g (wrong item received method).

Unfortunately, I am not aware of any product that corresponds to this weight, which I could exchange for the Wrong Item Received method. If it is the same category, then it would be photography. A lens or another camera. Just I can't predict how much the item will weigh including the item packaging.

With the sealed box method, I am having trouble getting the seal off. There is a white strip on the item.

[mothered]

I have now weighed the whole package of the article alone with my kitchen scales. It is 1363g. As I read, there may be a maximum deviation of 80g (wrong item received method).

The variance In weight Is minimal, so It's fine.

With the sealed box method, I am having trouble getting the seal off. There is a white strip on the item.

Try using a hair dryer and a thin blade.

If need be, take an entire day. It can be done.

[gatescrusher]

Wow sounds like hard work but somehow I feel like doing this. Do I need to use gloves? What alternative item could I put in?

[mothered]

Wow sounds like hard work but somehow I feel like doing this.

Give It a shot.

You've got nothing to lose.

Do I need to use gloves?

It can be done with or without gloves.

What alternative item could I put in?

Anything of equal weight, or very close to It.

[gatescrusher]

Wow sounds like hard work but somehow I feel like doing this.

Give It a shot.

You've got nothing to lose.

Do I need to use gloves?

It can be done with or without gloves.

What alternative item could I put in?

Anything of equal weight, or very close to It.

I like your mindset. What makes you so sure you have "nothing to lose"? In my head there are horror scenarios like police investigations etc..

I will try it with gloves on.

So I could take a big stone that has the same weight?