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Return Drop-Off
Cheat Sheet

Print this or save it to your phone. Run through it before every return run.

1

Quick Route Finder — Look at the QR Code Logo

QR Code TypeWhere to Drive 🚗Packing Req. 📦
Amazon QR Code
Kohl's, Whole Foods, Staples, or UPS Store
Unboxed / Loose
They bag it for you
Happy Returns QR Code
UPS Store, Staples, Ulta Beauty, or Petco
Unboxed / Loose
They box it for you
FedEx QR Code
FedEx Office or Walgreens Photo Counter
Must be boxed or bagged
They print the label — item must be sealed first
USPS Label Broker QR
USPS Post Office counter or kiosk
Must be boxed or bagged
They print label for free — item must be sealed first
Walmart App Barcode
Walmart Customer Service Desk
Loose or in original bag
Loose is fine — no box needed
Target App Barcode
Target Guest Services Desk
Loose or in original bag
Loose is fine — no box needed
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Step-by-Step Driver Checklist

Step 1 — Verify Before Leaving the Customer
  • Check QR code screenshot — fully visible on screen, brightness turned all the way up.
  • Check expiration — confirm the return window on the QR code has not expired.
  • Match the item — confirm the item matches the return ticket (correct color, size, model).
Step 2 — Drop-Off Execution
  • Loose items (Amazon / Happy Returns) — walk straight to the counter with the item in your hand. Let the clerk scan the QR code first, then hand them the item. Do not put it in a box.
  • Packaged items (FedEx / USPS) — make sure the item is taped up inside a shipping box or poly-mailer before you walk in. The clerk scans the QR, prints a sticker, and puts it on the package.
  • In-store retail (Walmart / Target) — walk to the Customer Service desk. Say "I have an app return." Let them scan the barcode.
Step 3 — Proof of Completion
  • Get a physical receipt — always ask the clerk for a printed return drop-off receipt.
  • Take a photo — photograph the receipt inside the app. This is the customer's proof that the return was processed.

High-Alert "Do Not" Rules

⚠️ NEVER use your personal ID

If a store asks for your driver's license to process a return — stop immediately. This means the customer gave you a no-receipt return instead of a QR code. Tell the clerk you cannot complete it and return the item to the customer. Using your ID will get you blacklisted from that store.

⚠️ Do NOT box Happy Returns items

Happy Returns charge the online brands by weight and package size. If you put a Happy Returns item in a heavy shipping box, the clerk will make you open it and take it out anyway. Bring it loose — they provide the packaging at the counter.

⚠️ Never handle cash or process refunds

Your job ends at the counter. Refunds go directly from the retailer to the customer's original payment method. If a customer asks you to bring back cash or a gift card — that is not a return pickup job, decline it.

💡 Pro tip: Screenshot this page and save it to your phone's photos.
Open it before every return run — gets you in and out of the counter in under 2 minutes.

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