John R.
Fraudulent damage claims on returned phone (updated)
I returned my phone immediately after opening the box. Never even turned it on. Within moments of opening the box, I repackaged everything and contacted customer support to initiate the refund process. All went fine up to this point, and I knew I'd have to pay the $55 restocking fee. As with another reviewer here, I was emailed with a notification that Techless had also deducted $100 for "damage" from my refund. If you read other reviews, I'm not the only one getting tagged with the same $100 fee for "damage." UPDATE: Following the review here, a complaint through BBB, and multiple follow-up emails with customer support, Techless finally refunded the contested balance. They persisted in accusing me of returning a damaged product but never provided any evidence to support that claim. They agreed to refund the contested balance in the spirit of giving "the benefit of the doubt" and issued "the remaining refund as a one-time exception to bring this matter to a resolution." The amount of effort required to reach even this resolution was surprising and frustrating. My wife and I were excited about replacing our phones with their products. What started as an "actually, not right now" for me is now a definite "never these guys" for both of us.
Response from TechlessJun 24, 2026
Hi John, We're sorry to hear how frustrated you were by this experience. We want to be clear that Techless does not fabricate damage claims. All returned devices are evaluated through an independent grading process, and any fees assessed are based on that inspection process. Our team has no incentive to misrepresent the condition of a returned device, and we take accusations of dishonesty very seriously. We understand that you strongly disagreed with the assessment, and we apologize that the communication surrounding the return left you feeling unheard. After a management review of your case, we approved a refund of the remaining contested balance, and that refund has been issued. While we stand behind our established return and grading procedures, we appreciate the opportunity to review your concerns and bring this matter to a resolution. We wish you all the best moving forward. — Techless Team



