Why do you charge restocking fees?Updated 16 days ago

Restocking fees ensure that returns can be processed fairly and responsibly. Performance parts are not like apparel — once a box is opened or a part is handled, manufacturers incur real costs to restock or scrap items.

Key Reasons Restocking Fees Are Necessary

1. Manufacturer-Imposed Fees

Many brands automatically charge restocking fees for any return, even if the part is unused.

2. Quality Control

Returned items must be:

• Inspected

• Re-certified

• Repackaged

• Labeled

• Returned to inventory

This process requires labor and time.

3. Packaging and Materials

Parts often require custom packaging, foam inserts, or protective films that cannot be reused.

4. Processing & Administrative Time

Returns require coordination between:

• Revline

• Manufacturers

• Warehouses

• Distributors

• Carriers

This administrative work is part of the fee.

5. Payment Processor Deductions

Payment processors (Shopify, PayPal, banks) do not refund merchant fees — even when the merchant refunds the order.

Restocking fees offset these unrecoverable costs.

Our Commitment

We only charge restocking fees when required and never on returns involving our error or a verified defect.