Reply from HarppababyOct 15, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We truly understand how frustrating unexpected return costs can feel, and we’d love to offer some clarity on this.
Many baby product brands in the U.S. — including Delta Children, UPPAbaby, and others — also apply restocking fees ranging from 20% to 30% for non-defective returns. The reason behind this is that baby products require the highest standards of hygiene and safety. Once a product has been opened or shipped back, we can’t verify the storage or handling conditions during transit. To strictly follow international infant product safety guidelines, these items must go through an irreversible disposal process, even if they appear unused.
For items that are unused and pass our triple inspection process (packaging integrity, safety check, and hygiene evaluation), we regularly donate them to families in need to avoid waste. This inspection and donation process also incurs significant operational costs.
As a young brand, we’ve chosen to be transparent rather than quietly absorbing or hiding these costs in product pricing. Return shipping and inspection fees together typically account for around 25% of the product price. This is why our policy clearly lists the restocking fee toward the bottom of the page, so that everything is upfront for our customers.
We’re truly sorry this experience felt disappointing, and we appreciate your honesty. Our goal is always to offer the best products for families while staying committed to safety, integrity, and community care. If you have any questions, we’d be more than happy to discuss further.