Offer Type

The merchant must refund the customer without any item replacement or return. This offer type is valid in the inquiry phase and occurs when a merchant is willing to refund a specific amount. Buyer acceptance is needed for partial refund offers and dispute is auto closed for full refunds. Include the offer_amount but omit the return_shipping_address parameters from the make offer request.

The customer must return the item to the merchant and then merchant will refund the money. This offer type is valid in the inquiry phase and occurs when a merchant is willing to refund a specific amount and requires the customer to return the item. Include the return_shipping_address parameter and the offer_amount parameter in the make offer request.

The merchant must do a refund and then send a replacement item to the customer. This offer type is valid in the inquiry phase when a merchant is willing to refund a specific amount and send the replacement item. Include the offer_amount parameter in the make offer request.

The merchant must send a replacement item to the customer with no additional refunds. This offer type is valid in the inquiry phase when a merchant is willing to replace the item without any refund. Omit the offer_amount parameter from the make offer request.