Refunds & Returns
Everything you need to know about marketplace returns, damaged orders, approved refunds, promotional-service cancellations, and payment disputes at Minority Retail.
Minority Retail Refunds & Returns Policy
This policy explains how Minority Retail handles marketplace returns, damaged or incorrect orders, delivery issues, promotional-service cancellations, approved refunds, exchanges, credits, and payment disputes.
Marketplace products are sold and fulfilled by independent brands. Return eligibility may vary by seller, product category, hygiene requirements, product condition, and applicable law. Promotional and production services are governed separately because Minority Retail reserves limited production time, marketing inventory, staffing, and editorial resources.
01Marketplace Orders
Products offered through the Minority Retail Marketplace are sold by participating independent brands and sellers. Each seller is responsible for the authenticity, quality, condition, description, packaging, shipment, and fulfillment of its products.
Before placing an order, customers should review the product listing and any seller-specific return restrictions. Where a seller policy conflicts with mandatory consumer-protection law, applicable law will control.
02Return Eligibility
Unless otherwise stated on the product page, an eligible return request should be submitted within the return period displayed at checkout, in the order confirmation, or in the seller's published policy.
Returned products generally must be:
- unused, unworn, unwashed, and unaltered;
- in the original condition received;
- returned with original packaging, tags, accessories, and documentation;
- accompanied by proof of purchase; and
- shipped according to the return instructions provided.
Products That May Be Ineligible
Returns may be restricted or denied for customized goods, final-sale merchandise, opened cosmetics, intimate apparel, food, beverages, perishables, hygiene products, digital goods, used products, or items returned outside the stated period.
03Damaged, Defective, or Incorrect Orders
If an order arrives damaged, defective, incomplete, or different from the product ordered, contact Minority Retail within seven (7) calendar days after delivery.
Please include:
- your order number;
- clear photographs of the product and packaging;
- a description of the problem; and
- any relevant shipping or carrier documentation.
Do not discard damaged packaging until your claim has been reviewed. The seller, carrier, or payment processor may require photographs or inspection evidence.
Depending on the circumstances, the available resolution may include a replacement, partial refund, full refund, store credit, or another reasonable remedy.
04Lost or Delayed Packages
If tracking shows that a package is delayed, missing, or delivered but not received, contact support promptly. Minority Retail may coordinate with the seller and carrier to investigate.
A refund or replacement may not be issued until the carrier investigation is completed. Customers are responsible for providing a secure and accurate delivery address.
05Promotional and Production Services
Minority Retail may provide paid advertising, placement, production, catalog, Marketplace, photography, editorial, and hosted Showcase services, including:
- Premier Opening Features;
- Featured Brand Spotlights;
- Lifestyle Collections;
- Authority Features;
- Digital Catalog placement;
- Marketplace placement;
- Hosted Product Showcases; and
- related promotional add-ons.
These services reserve production time, campaign inventory, staff availability, design capacity, marketplace positioning, catalog space, and editorial resources. For that reason, fees are generally non-refundable after onboarding, planning, design, photography, listing preparation, catalog preparation, or production work begins.
06Cancellations
| Cancellation Timing | Default Treatment |
|---|---|
| Before onboarding or production work begins | A refund may be approved less payment-processing fees and documented administrative costs. |
| After onboarding, planning, design, photography, catalog, listing, or production begins | Fees are generally non-refundable. Minority Retail may offer a transfer or credit at its discretion. |
| After the shipping deadline or production date | No refund, except where required by law or where Minority Retail materially fails to provide the purchased service. |
| Brand fails to submit products or assets on time | Minority Retail may proceed with available materials, reduce deliverables, move the placement, or treat the placement as forfeited. |
07Refund Processing
Approved refunds are issued to the original payment method unless another method is required by law or agreed to in writing.
Once issued, a refund may require several business days to appear, depending on the bank, card issuer, payment processor, or financial institution. Original shipping charges, return shipping charges, payment-processing fees, and expedited-service fees may be non-refundable unless the refund results from seller error or applicable law requires otherwise.
08Exchanges and Store Credits
Exchanges depend on seller participation, available inventory, product condition, and category restrictions. When a direct exchange is unavailable, Minority Retail or the seller may offer a refund, replacement, or store credit.
Promotional-service credits or transfers are not guaranteed and may be subject to availability, price differences, administrative fees, or updated campaign terms.
09Chargebacks and Payment Disputes
Customers and participating brands should contact Minority Retail before initiating a chargeback or payment dispute. This gives Minority Retail an opportunity to review the transaction, obtain seller documentation, and offer an appropriate resolution.
Submitting a chargeback does not automatically cancel contractual obligations. Minority Retail may provide transaction records, communications, proof of delivery, policy acceptance, production records, and other supporting documents to the payment processor.
10Frequently Asked Questions
An order may be cancelled before shipment when cancellation is operationally possible and permitted by the seller. Once shipped, the return process generally applies.
After approval and issuance, most refunds require several business days to appear. The exact timing is controlled by your financial institution.
Minority Retail coordinates the request while the participating seller may receive, inspect, replace, or refund the product.
They may be refundable before work begins, subject to fees. Once onboarding or production begins, payments are generally non-refundable.
Contact support with your order number. Minority Retail will coordinate with the seller and carrier and determine whether a replacement, refund, or further investigation is appropriate.
11Contact Support
For questions about a return, damaged order, promotional-service cancellation, refund, or payment dispute, contact Minority Retail Customer Support.
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