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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Have you completed a product return with us (item sent or handed back) in the past 12 months?
- Yes
- No
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
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.
How clearly were the inspection criteria communicated to you before or during the return?
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
Which channels did you receive updates about your return through? Select all that apply.
- SMS or text message
- Mobile app push notification
- Website order status page
- Phone call
- In-store staff
- I did not receive any updates
Please rank the following return aspects by importance to you, with the most important at the top.
- Speed to refund or resolution
- Clear inspection criteria
- Pickup convenience
- Proactive status updates
- Flexible refund options
Overall, how satisfied are you with your most recent returns experience?
Based on your experience, what is one thing we could improve about the returns process?
What is your age group?
- 18–24
- 25–34
- 35–44
- 45–54
- 55–64
- 65+
- Prefer not to say
Thank you for your time — your feedback helps us improve the returns experience for all customers.
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)
How satisfied were you with the ease of scheduling your pickup?
How fair did you feel the inspection outcome was?
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
How satisfied were you with the frequency and clarity of updates you received about your return?
How likely are you to recommend our returns process to a friend or colleague?
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.
Which best describes your gender?
- Woman
- Man
- Non-binary
- Self-describe
- Prefer not to say
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)
How satisfied were you with the courier's punctuality?
How satisfied were you with the time it took to complete the inspection?
How would you rate the speed from sending or handing off the item to receiving your refund or resolution?
In which region do you currently live?
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- Middle East
- North America
- Oceania
- South America
- Prefer not to say
Approximately how many returns have you made with us in the last 12 months?
- 1
- 2–3
- 4–5
- 6 or more
How satisfied were you with the packaging and label instructions provided?
How confident are you that the refund or credit amount was correct?
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