Mark L.
Seller kept nearly the entire refund—Amazon had to intervene
I purchased a Raybestos front brake pad set from 4Wheel Online through Amazon for $45.05. After approximately 4,000 miles, I removed the pads because of excessive squealing and concerns about stopping performance. I believed they were defective and requested a return on September 14, 2026. After receiving the return, the seller refunded only $1.84 and withheld $43.21 as a “restocking fee.” They accused me of returning unrelated, old, rusted pads. I firmly disputed that accusation and provided photographs I took before returning the pads. My photos did not show the extensive rust visible in theirs. I asked them to investigate whether my pads had been mixed up with another return and to explain the deduction. Their responses repeated the accusation and refused further reimbursement. One reply simply stated: “No additional refunds will be issued.” I never claimed the pads were unused. I returned them because of the problems I experienced. Referring me to a manufacturer’s warranty did not address the discrepancy between our photographs or explain keeping nearly the entire purchase price. What exactly did this “restocking fee” cover? I asked for an itemized explanation and did not receive a substantive answer. On October 8, 2026, Amazon approved my A-to-z Guarantee claim and issued the remaining $43.21 refund. The financial dispute is resolved, but only after Amazon’s intervention. In my experience, 4Wheel Online failed to meaningfully address my evidence or investigate the possible return mix-up I reported. The dismissive responses and accusation made an already frustrating return much worse. I will not buy from or recommend this seller again.
