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Ecommerce Returns Journey Satisfaction Survey

Measures customer satisfaction across each stage of the returns process — pickup, inspection, refund, and communication — to identify friction points and prioritize CX improvements. Includes NPS benchmarking.

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28 questions · ~12 min
Q01
Message

Welcome, and thank you for agreeing to share your feedback. This survey asks about your recent returns experience. It takes approximately 12 minutes to complete. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest opinions. Your responses are confidential and will be reported in aggregate only. Participation is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. Please click 'Next' to begin.

Q02
Multiple Choice

Have you completed a product return with us (item sent or handed back) in the past 12 months?

  • Yes
  • No
Q03
Multiple Choice

When was your most recent return with us?

  • Within the last 30 days
  • 31–90 days ago
  • 91–180 days ago
  • More than 6 months ago
Q04
Message

The following questions are about the pickup portion of your return. If your return did not involve a courier pickup, these questions will not apply to you.

Q05
Opinion Scale

How clearly were the inspection criteria communicated to you before or during the return?

Scale: 17
Min:Not at all clearlyMax:Extremely clearly
Q06
Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of your most recent return?

  • Full refund to original payment method
  • Partial refund
  • Store credit
  • Exchange
  • Replacement
  • Refund denied
  • Outcome still pending
  • Prefer not to say
Q07
Multiple Choice

Which channels did you receive updates about your return through? Select all that apply.

  • Email
  • SMS or text message
  • Mobile app push notification
  • Website order status page
  • Phone call
  • In-store staff
  • I did not receive any updates
Q08
Ranking

Please rank the following return aspects by importance to you, with the most important at the top.

  1. Speed to refund or resolution
  2. Clear inspection criteria
  3. Pickup convenience
  4. Proactive status updates
  5. Flexible refund options
Drag to rank
Q09
Opinion Scale

Overall, how satisfied are you with your most recent returns experience?

Scale: 17
Min:Very dissatisfiedMax:Very satisfied
Q10
Long Text

Based on your experience, what is one thing we could improve about the returns process?

Q11
Dropdown

What is your age group?

  • 18–24
  • 25–34
  • 35–44
  • 45–54
  • 55–64
  • 65+
  • Prefer not to say
Q12
Message

Thank you for your time — your feedback helps us improve the returns experience for all customers.

Q13
Multiple Choice

What was the primary reason for your most recent return?

  • Item was defective or damaged
  • Wrong item received
  • Item did not match description
  • Changed my mind
  • Sizing or fit issue
  • Found a better price elsewhere
  • Arrived too late
  • Other (please specify)
Q14
Opinion Scale

How satisfied were you with the ease of scheduling your pickup?

Scale: 17
Min:Very dissatisfiedMax:Very satisfied
Q15
Opinion Scale

How fair did you feel the inspection outcome was?

Scale: 17
Min:Very unfairMax:Very fair
Q16
Dropdown

Approximately how many calendar days passed from sending or handing off the item to receiving your refund or resolution?

  • 1–3 days
  • 4–7 days
  • 1–2 weeks
  • 2–4 weeks
  • More than 4 weeks
  • Still waiting
  • Not sure
Q17
Opinion Scale

How satisfied were you with the frequency and clarity of updates you received about your return?

Scale: 17
Min:Very dissatisfiedMax:Very satisfied
Q18
Opinion Scale

How likely are you to recommend our returns process to a friend or colleague?

Scale: 010
Min:Not at all likelyMax:Extremely likely
Q19
AI Interview

We'd like to understand your returns experience in more depth. Our AI assistant will ask a couple of brief follow-up questions based on your earlier responses.

Q20
Multiple Choice

Which best describes your gender?

  • Woman
  • Man
  • Non-binary
  • Self-describe
  • Prefer not to say
Q21
Multiple Choice

How did you send the item back for your most recent return?

  • Courier pickup from my address
  • Dropped off at a store
  • Dropped off at a carrier location
  • Parcel locker or drop box
  • I arranged my own shipping (not using a provided label)
  • Other (please specify)
Q22
Opinion Scale

How satisfied were you with the courier's punctuality?

Scale: 17
Min:Very dissatisfiedMax:Very satisfied
Q23
Opinion Scale

How satisfied were you with the time it took to complete the inspection?

Scale: 17
Min:Very dissatisfiedMax:Very satisfied
Q24
Opinion Scale

How would you rate the speed from sending or handing off the item to receiving your refund or resolution?

Scale: 17
Min:Very slowMax:Very fast
Q25
Dropdown

In which region do you currently live?

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • South America
  • Prefer not to say
Q26
Multiple Choice

Approximately how many returns have you made with us in the last 12 months?

  • 1
  • 2–3
  • 4–5
  • 6 or more
Q27
Opinion Scale

How satisfied were you with the packaging and label instructions provided?

Scale: 17
Min:Very dissatisfiedMax:Very satisfied
Q28
Opinion Scale

How confident are you that the refund or credit amount was correct?

Scale: 17
Min:Not at all confidentMax:Extremely confident

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

    Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.

  • AI-drafted copy

    Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.

  • Auto report

    Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.

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