China–UK & UK domestic logisticsGuangzhou · Hong Kong · Edinburgh
EDINBURGH · LOCAL WAREHOUSE SERVICES

Returns & stock aftercare

Plan the return destination before the customer sends the parcel. Share the original order, product details and handling instructions. Our Edinburgh warehouse team can discuss receiving, inspection, exchanges, repair assessment or restocking, then follow your approved next step.

Service scope

  • Receive and identify returned goods using the agreed return reference.
  • Record the agreed condition checks, inspection notes and photographs.
  • Follow authorised decisions for exchanges, repacking, holding or restocking.
  • Assess eligible repair work and arrange approved surplus-stock clearance or disposal.

Inspection depth and repair eligibility depend on the product and agreed scope. Repair, resale, clearance or disposal work follows your explicit authorisation.

YOUR NEXT STEPS

How the service works

  1. 01

    Set return rules

    Agree product acceptance, references and inspection depth.

  2. 02

    Receive & record

    Match the item to the order and document agreed checks.

  3. 03

    Approve the next action

    Use your decision rules or request your approval for an exception.

  4. 04

    Restock or resolve

    Carry out the approved exchange, repair or stock instruction.

START WITH YOUR OPERATING BRIEF

Information to provide

The team reviews your products and workflow, then agrees the service scope, receiving reference and charges before you send stock.

  • Product list and customer return / order references.
  • Required condition checks and inspection evidence.
  • Restocking, exchange and exception-approval rules.
  • Repair eligibility and approved clearance or disposal instructions.

Shipping and warehouse support

WHEN YOUR SUPPLIERS ARE IN CHINA

Connect your next stock replenishment

Supplier orders can be received and consolidated in Guangzhou, then prepared for the agreed China-to-UK route. CAN or HKG air departures connect to London LHR, with our Royal Mail partner supporting UK customs clearance, transfer and delivery. Agree the UK importer, documents and warehouse receiving plan with our team.

Parcel consolidation

Already handle your own stock?

Use our merchant shipping service to discuss Royal Mail label printing or an API workflow for your store, OMS or warehouse.

Merchant shipping support
UK E-COMMERCE OPERATIONS

Plan your UK fulfilment

Tell us what you sell, where your stock is and which tasks you want our team to handle.

Discuss this service

How your service is quoted

Transport and handling, storage and fulfilment, packaging and returns are itemised for the services you choose. Recurring operations can be scoped together; API implementation and ongoing support have their own agreed deliverables. Your quotation sets out charging units, included work, additional charges and payment terms.

Start with the service your business needs

Share your products, shipping direction and order or stock volumes. Our team will put together the relevant service scope, quotation and handover arrangements.

Discuss this service

Connect the next step

Combine the services your goods need. Handling instructions and the scope of each step are agreed with our team.

Related resources

Use these guides to prepare your service brief and agree the next steps.

These articles are available in English.

UK returns and the next action

What should be confirmed before a customer returns goods?

Confirm the return authorisation, actual receiving address, order reference, packing requirements and who pays the agreed charges. Avoid sending goods to an unconfirmed address.

What can happen after a return reaches Edinburgh?

Agree the receiving and condition records, then provide your authorised next action. Restocking, repacking, repair coordination, redistribution, clearance or supplier return require a confirmed scope and costs.

Can stock be sent from the UK back to a Chinese supplier?

We can discuss a UK-to-China return plan. Share the goods, original records and supplier authorisation so the receiving, export, import and cost responsibilities can be reviewed before release.