[Lemoy]

Hello guys, I‘m going to refund a Macbook or iPhone (maybe both seperately) and my method is going to be sealed box. I‘m prepared but I need to know about the worst case scenario.
First of all this method has a high success. But if we assume that it fails and the employee decides to check the content of the box.

How would you be able to get out of the situation? (Because you put the sealing on)

I‘d say the higher success sealed box method is using a dummy phone.

Same with the Macbook..
So for me there is a risk to fail directly after your return if the content gets checked and I guess it would be pretty hard to reverse the situation.

The last option where you may fail after some time could be that the further customer who gets the refunded box decides to report it to the police or Apple? Over S/N or IMEI if you link your Apple account to the phone or MacBook.

What do you think and if you already have experience with the mentioned things feel free to share it with us.

Thanks.

[mothered]

my method is going to be sealed box
But if we assume that it fails and the employee decides to check the content of the box.

How would you be able to get out of the situation? (Because you put the sealing on)

You've mistakenly added and returned the wrong Item and as a concerned customer, you thought an opened/damaged box may void your entitlement for a refund, hence It was sealed as per Its original state.

I‘d say the higher success sealed box method is using a dummy phone.

In the event It's checked, a like-for-like product Is more likely to justify an error In return of goods.

The last option where you may fail after some time could be that the further customer who gets the refunded box decides to report it to the police or Apple?

Who's to say the buyer Isn't an SE'er who's planning to get a refund?

Over S/N or IMEI if you link your Apple account to the phone or MacBook.

Don't use an Apple ID.

[Lemoy]

You've mistakenly added and returned the wrong Item and as a concerned customer, you thought an opened/damaged box may void your entitlement for a refund, hence It was sealed as per Its original state.

Well it sounds good and would only work if you use dummies. Do you always use dummies for this method?

Don't use an Apple ID.

Well probably it would be okay if you go like this on a Macbook but on an iPhone app downloads require an apple account. So creating a fake account would be a solution I guess but maybe it might be unnecessary to worry about it.

[mothered]

Well it sounds good and would only work if you use dummies.

Correct.

That's what I'm referring to with this:

In the event It's checked, a like-for-like product Is more likely to justify an error In return of goods.

Do you always use dummies for this method?

I'd say only around 10% of the time.

but on an iPhone app downloads require an apple account.

Yes Indeed.

Personally, I don't use apps (never have, never will) so I can do without an Apple ID.

[lc3v1n3212]

Any update on your attempt at the Sealed Box Method Iphone? I ordered the dummy iphone 13 pro max and sealing stickers and am planning to swap them and return in store.

[mothered]

I ordered the dummy iphone 13 pro max and sealing stickers and am planning to swap them and return in store.

I'm very Interested with Its progress.

If you remember, please quote me.