Did anyone try following the SmartBuy hack?

[mohitsharma]

1. Place an order on amazon via smartbuy.
2. Cancel the order on amazon but take the refund in amazon pay instead of a credit card.

Do we get a 5X rewards points in this case?

 

[prc1990]

1. Place an order on amazon via smartbuy.
2. Cancel the order on amazon but take the refund in amazon pay instead of a credit card.

Do we get a 5X rewards points in this case?

Shouldn't be as during the final validation it will get rejected as the transaction was reversed.

So no matter what where the refund is received to, eligible cashback will not see the light of approval.

 

[cherryj1988]

But thats the thing, if the refund is as amazon pay money, the transaction is not exactly "reversed" is it ?
So there is no reverse transaction on the CC. Curious myself on what would happen

 

[AllSeeker]

In theory this should be doable. If anyone can try and affirm?

 

[akshayhs]

You don't get cb/rp on cancelled transactions. Isn't it?

 

[prc1990]

But thats the thing, if the refund is as amazon pay money, the transaction is not exactly "reversed" is it ?
So there is no reverse transaction on the CC. Curious myself on what would happen

Very good use case 😂. You can test with small amount and share the results here.

 

[007]

1. Place an order on amazon via smartbuy.
2. Cancel the order on amazon but take the refund in amazon pay instead of a credit card.

Do we get a 5X rewards points in this case?

But how would you get the refund in Amazon Pay? Isn't the amount is automatically refunded back to the original payment method (which is credit card in this case). Or does it work differently for purchases through SmartBuy (haven't used it till now).

 

[prc1990]

But how would you get the refund in Amazon Pay? Isn't the amount is automatically refunded back to the original payment method (which is credit card in this case). Or does it work differently for purchases through SmartBuy (haven't used it till now).

In Amazon, while reversing an order you would get an option to get the refund either back to the source or to the APAY balance.

 

[007]

In Amazon, while reversing a transaction you would get an option to get the refund either back to the source or to the APAY balance.

When cancelling/returning the order? 👀

 

[prc1990]

When cancelling/returning the order? 👀

Yes.

 

[007]

Yes.

Ohh. I have ordered so many times from Amazon, didn't return/cancel much so wasn't aware of this option. Maybe I always chose refund back to source. 🤷‍♂️

 

[hariselio]

Ohh. I have ordered so many times from Amazon, didn't return/cancel much so wasn't aware of this option. Maybe I always chose refund back to source. 🤷‍♂️

AFAIK, it is always refund to source payment method.. And there was never a option for choosing. At least this was my experience.

Refund APay option was provided only for the COD order.

 

[007]

AFAIK, it is always refund to source payment method.. And there was never a option for choosing. At least this was my experience.

Refund APay option was provided only for the COD order.

Ohh okay. I haven't placed a COD order till date, so didn't know about that.

 

[prc1990]

AFAIK, it is always refund to source payment method.. And there was never a option for choosing. At least this was my experience.

Refund APay option was provided only for the COD order.

Nope! Refund to APAY balance is even applicable for pre-paid orders as well. Already tested.

 

[prc1990]

Nope! Refund to APAY balance is even applicable for pre-paid orders as well. Already tested.

May be the feature hasn't been rolled out for all the accounts or applicable for some accounts based on some conditions. This part I'm not sure.

 

[hariselio]

Nope! Refund to APAY balance is even applicable for pre-paid orders as well. Already tested.

I never get that option. In the last two weeks itself two orders were returned and money automatically refunded to hdfc card.

Where exactly we can see that option?

Edit: Amazon policy,

 

[prc1990]

I never get that option. In the last two weeks itself two orders were returned and money automatically refunded to hdfc card.

Where exactly we can see that option?

Edit: Amazon policy,

Sample is attached for your reference.

 

[007]

Sample is attached for your reference.

I recall seeing this option while placing return for a prepaid order.

 

[AllSeeker]

I think this option doesn't appear in all cases, we need more info on this.

 

[prc1990]

I recall seeing this option while placing return for a prepaid order.

Applicable both for Cancellation and Return.