Avoid! They hold your money if the courier messes up.
I initiated a return for the above-mentioned order on January 11, 2026. I dispatched the item via Hermes on January 15, 2026, and provided the merchant with the proof of postage. On January 17, 2026, the carrier (Hermes) officially confirmed a "processing error" and stated that the delivery to the recipient could not be completed.
Despite being provided with the proof of postage and the carrier’s admission of a logistical error, the merchant refuses to issue a refund. They claim they will only process the refund after receiving and inspecting the item, which is currently impossible due to the carrier's error.
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The store cites their return policies, which violate German law, tarnish their reputation, and completely ignore all legal requirements. When asked to provide the legal regulations of German law that govern their operations, they refuse to do so and respond with boilerplate statements. I will not take responsibility for an item that has been in an unknown location for three weeks. I will not accept the item back; that is my legal right. Now I'm waiting for your response. What laws are you citing?
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Your "Update 2" is legally inaccurate and continues to ignore the statutory provisions of European Consumer Law.
Proof of Dispatch vs. Physical Receipt:
Under § 357 Abs. 4 BGB and Article 13(3) of Directive 2011/83/EU, the trader must process the refund as soon as the consumer provides proof of having sent the goods back. I provided the official Hermes receipt dated 15.01.2026 weeks ago. Your claim that you can wait until physical receipt is a direct violation of these regulations once proof of dispatch is provided.
Transfer of Risk: As a professional merchant, you are well aware that in B2C transactions, the risk of return transit lies solely with the trader (Gefahrtragung). The fact that Hermes made a "processing error" is a commercial risk that you voluntarily accepted by operating a distance-selling business. This risk is typically covered by your business insurance or your contract with the carrier. It is not, under any circumstances, the consumer's problem.
Refusal to Interfere with Logistics: I am not claiming the parcel is lost. I am stating that I have fulfilled my legal obligation by handing it to the carrier. I will not accept the parcel if it is returned to my address, as I refuse to resume the risk of possession for a logistics error I did not cause. Any attempt to return the item to me will be treated as a delivery refusal.
Professional Conduct: A reputable merchant would have refunded the customer immediately upon seeing the carrier's error and settled the matter with the courier independently. Holding a customer’s funds hostage due to your courier's incompetence is unacceptable.
This is my final notice. My deadline of February 11, 2026, stands. If the refund is not processed by then, I will proceed with:
- A Chargeback through my financial institution (providing this correspondence as evidence of your refusal to follow § 357 BGB).
- Escalating the existing cases with ACM and ECC (EVZ).
- Formal legal action via a dunning procedure (Mahnverfahren).
Update 11.02.2026:
Hermes has now officially confirmed that my return parcel is lost. Despite the seller's previous promise to issue a refund once the loss is proven, they are now stalling again. They want me to wait for the results of an internal investigation that could take weeks.
This is a direct violation of consumer rights (§ 357 Abs. 4 BGB). I have provided all the proof, but e-mediaweb continues to hold my money illegally. Saturn, as the platform, provides zero support.
15 January 2026
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