Feels Brand New

Last update: August 2026

Refund Policy

An Exceptional Remedy, Not an Automatic Right

Everything you should know before requesting one.

01

Policy Philosophy

At FeelsBrandNew ("FBN", "Company", "We", "Us", "Our") Refunds are exceptional remedies and not automatic customer rights. Wherever reasonably possible, FBN shall first attempt:

  • Repair
  • Like-for-like replacement
  • Equivalent replacement
  • Store credit before considering a refund.
A refund shall be considered only where no commercially reasonable repair, replacement, equivalent replacement, store credit solution, or other remedy is available, or where required by applicable law.
02

Scope

This Refund Policy applies to all products sold by FBN including, without limitation:

  • Refurbished laptops
  • Refurbished desktops and Tiny PCs
  • Refurbished mobile phones
  • Refurbished tablets and iPads
  • Refurbished Microsoft Surface devices
  • Open-box products
  • Unused but unsealed products
  • Factory-sealed products
  • AI Glasses
  • Bluetooth speakers
  • NFC speakers
  • Chargers
  • Charging adapters
  • Charging cables
  • Accessories; and
  • Any future product category offered by the Company
03

Eligible Refund Scenarios

A refund may be considered only in the following circumstances and only after successful verification by FBN:

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3.1 Dead on Arrival (DOA)

The product is completely non-functional upon delivery and FBN is unable to provide repair, replacement, or equivalent replacement.

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3.2 Verified Hardware Defect

The product suffers from a verified hardware defect materially affecting its core functionality and FBN is unable to provide repair, replacement, or equivalent replacement.

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3.3 Wrong Product Delivered

The customer receives a materially different product than the product ordered and FBN is unable to provide the correct product within a commercially reasonable timeframe.

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3.4 Materially Incorrect Product Description

The delivered product materially differs from the specifications expressly stated in the product listing and FBN is unable to provide a compliant replacement.

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3.5 Missing Item or Accessory

A charger, cable, adapter, accessory, component, or item expressly listed in the product description is missing and cannot be supplied within a reasonable timeframe.

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3.6 Transit Damage

The product is damaged during transit and FBN is unable to provide repair, replacement, or equivalent replacement.

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3.7 Activation or Security Lock Present at Delivery

The product is delivered with an undisclosed

  • iCloud Lock
  • Activation Lock
  • Google Lock
  • MDM Lock
  • Enterprise Lock
  • Security Restriction, or
  • Similar lock

 

That prevents normal use of the product and cannot be removed or remedied by FBN.

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3.8 Material Cosmetic Grade Mismatch

The product is delivered in a condition materially inconsistent with the cosmetic grade expressly represented in the product listing and FBN is unable to provide an appropriate replacement.

3.9 Order Cancellation by FBN

FBN may issue a refund where

  • Inventory becomes unavailable
  • Product cannot be supplied
  • Pricing error occurs
  • Fraud prevention checks fail
  • Payment cannot be verified, or
  • Order fulfilment becomes impossible.
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3.10 Duplicate or Failed Payment

Where a customer is incorrectly charged multiple times or payment is successfully captured but no valid order is generated.

04

Mandatory Unboxing Video Requirement

For any claim alleging that a defect, discrepancy, damage, missing item, lock, incorrect specification, incorrect product, or any other issue existed at the time of delivery, the customer must provide a clear, continuous, uninterrupted, and unedited unboxing video. This requirement applies to all product categories and all delivery-condition disputes.

The video must clearly capture:

  • The unopened outer package
  • Shipping label and order details
  • The presence, condition, and integrity of any FeelsBrandNew ("FBN") security seal, tamper-evident seal, quality-control seal, warranty seal, or authenticity seal
  • Any sign of tampering, damage, breakage, removal, replacement, re-sealing, cutting, puncturing, or interference with such seal(s)
  • Complete unboxing process
  • Product received
  • Included accessories
  • Product serial number(s)
  • IMEI number(s), where applicable
  • Product identifiers and markings
  • The alleged issue, defect, discrepancy, lock, damage, or missing item
Failure to provide the required unboxing video may result in rejection of the claim.
05

Anti-Fraud Verification

No refund shall be processed unless and until the product has been:

  • Received by FBN (where return is required)
  • Inspected
  • Tested
  • Authenticated
  • Verified against dispatch records
  • Verified against serial numbers
  • Verified against IMEI records
  • Verified against asset tags
  • Verified against photographic records
  • Verified against quality-control records; and
  • Cleared through FBN's anti-fraud controls

FBN reserves the right to reject any claim involving:

  • Serial-number mismatch
  • IMEI mismatch
  • Product swapping
  • Component substitution
  • Tampering
  • Fraudulent evidence
  • Manipulated photographs
  • Edited videos
  • False statements
  • Inability to verify product identity; or
  • Any suspected fraudulent activity

Where an FBN security seal, tamper-evident seal, quality-control seal, warranty seal, authenticity seal, serial-number label, or product-identification label is found to be missing, altered, damaged, replaced, removed, tampered with, or inconsistent with FBN's records, FBN reserves the right to reject the claim, return, replacement, refund, warranty claim, or any other requested remedy, subject to applicable law.

The burden of proving that the alleged issue existed at or before delivery shall rest solely with the customer.
06

Non-Eligible Refund Scenarios
The following shall not constitute valid grounds for refund:
  • Change of mind
  • Buyer's remorse
  • Accidental purchase
  • Duplicate purchase
  • Gift recipient dissatisfaction
  • Personal preference
  • Better pricing available elsewhere
  • Subsequent discounts or promotional offers
  • Cosmetic expectations inconsistent with disclosed grading
  • Open-box status
  • Broken seal status
  • Prior activation status
  • Packaging condition
  • Software preferences
  • Operating system preferences
  • User-interface preferences
  • Compatibility issues
  • Third-party software issues
  • Application issues
  • AI output dissatisfaction
  • AI accuracy concerns
  • AI service interruptions
  • Sound quality preferences
  • Bass response preferences
  • Wireless range expectations
  • Connectivity variations
  • Battery runtime expectations
  • Battery health expectations
  • Normal battery degradation
  • Normal wear and tear
  • Cosmetic ageing
  • Scratches consistent with disclosed grading
  • Water damage
  • Moisture damage
  • Liquid ingress
  • Physical damage after delivery
  • Cracked screens
  • Broken displays
  • Display lines
  • Black spots
  • White spots
  • Pressure damage
  • Battery damage resulting from improper charging
  • Overcharging
  • Continuous charging
  • Use of incompatible chargers
  • Misuse
  • Neglect
  • Unauthorized repairs
  • Unauthorized modifications
  • Jailbreaking
  • Rooting
  • Tampering
  • Removal of security seals
  • Power surges
  • Voltage fluctuations
  • Theft
  • Loss
  • Natural disasters
  • Force majeure events; or
  • Any issue that does not materially affect the core functionality of the product
07

Refund Amount

Approved refunds shall be limited to the amount actually paid by the customer for the product.

Unless required by applicable law, FBN may deduct or exclude:

  • Shipping charges
  • Express delivery charges
  • Convenience fees
  • Payment gateway charges
  • Gift wrapping charges
  • Installation charges
  • Third-party service fees
  • Extended warranty fees; and
  • Other non-refundable charges
08

Refund Method

Refunds shall be processed only to the original payment method used for the transaction unless otherwise required by law or expressly approved by FBN.

09

Refund Timelines

Approved refunds are generally processed as follows:

  • UPI: 3–7 business days
  • Net Banking: 5–10 business days
  • Debit Card: 5–10 business days
  • Credit Card: 7–14 business days
  • EMI Transactions: Subject to issuing bank timelines
Actual credit timelines may vary depending on the customer's bank, payment processor, or financial institution.
10

Chargeback & Payment Disputes

Initiating a chargeback, payment dispute, reversal request, bank complaint, or payment processor dispute does not automatically entitle a customer to a refund.

FBN reserves the right to suspend claim processing while such disputes remain pending and may submit evidence, including order records, inspection records, unboxing requirements, photographs, videos, serial-number records, and delivery records, to defend disputed transactions.

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Finality of Decision

All refund requests are subject to investigation, verification, inspection, and approval by FBN.

FBN's determination regarding eligibility, product condition, evidence sufficiency, fraud review, inspection findings, and applicable remedy shall be final, subject to applicable law.

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