Which online retailers offer free shipping and returns on helmets?

[Momateur]

Trying to buy my daughter a Trauma Void Lynx Helmet, but her size (M) is backordered in a lot of places. The three retailers I know who offer free shipping/free returns (Dover, Riding Warehouse, and SmartPak) are all sold out.

Who else offers free shipping/free returns for helmets?

[Bluey]

I think maybe here is one:

https://www.statelinetack.com/item/t…SABEgJEd_D_BwE

And maybe another here:

https://www.bigdweb.com/product/code…iABEgI5_vD_BwE

Mine is a Lynx and I like it.

[Momateur]

@Bluey

I think maybe here is one:

https://www.statelinetack.com/item/t…SABEgJEd_D_BwE

And maybe another here:

https://www.bigdweb.com/product/code…iABEgI5_vD_BwE

Mine is a Lynx and I like it.

Thanks, Bluey, but neither of these places offers free return shipping. I’ve already sent back two helmets due to poor fit and spending money for return shipping gets annoying.

[trubandloki]

Did you check Amazon?

[gertie06]

@trubandloki

Did you check Amazon?

I sure did.

[Momateur]

@trubandloki

Did you check Amazon?

I sure did

[swmorse]

I believe if you use Paypal to pay, they will pay return shipping

[vxf111]

@swmorse

I believe if you use Paypal to pay, they will pay return shipping

I don’t think that’s true if you buy from a commercial retailer. I think that may be more of an eBay specific policy and even then there are limitations.

[clanter]

@Momateur

Thanks, Bluey, but neither of these places offers free return shipping. I’ve already sent back two helmets due to poor fit and spending money for return shipping gets annoying.

just wondering, there are only three sizes of that helmet… and the links in Riding Warehouse show specifically how to measure for fit… are these two helmets that were returned a different brand/manufacturer?

https://www.ridingwarehouse.com/Trau…yABEgI9X_D_BwE

[Momateur]

@clanter

just wondering, there are only three sizes of that helmet… and the links in Riding Warehouse show specifically how to measure for fit… are these two helmets that were returned a different brand/manufacturer?

https://www.ridingwarehouse.com/Trau…yABEgI9X_D_BwE

Yes, they were. I’m hopeful this brand – with it’s dial-to-fit technology – will be the winner! I think it’s more of a shape issue than a size issue.

[swmorse]

Paypal return shipping: there’s a lot more on the site.

You may use the Return Shipping on Us Service to obtain reimbursement of return shipping costs for items purchased online, if the following conditions are met:

• You must activate the Service before you attempt to submit a refund request, by clicking the “Agree & Activate Now” button on the Return Shipping on Us service website and logging in to your PayPal account.
• You must hold a U.S. PayPal account that is not suspended or limited;
• You must pay for your online purchase entirely using your PayPal account;
• You must meet the return conditions authorized by the seller or merchant; and
• You must submit a complete refund request of the return shipping costs (the "refund request”) related to that return within 30 calendar days of mailing back the returned item.

You will have 30 calendar days to submit a refund request from the date on which You returned Your item via mail.

In the event of misappropriation or fraudulent use of the Return Shipping on Us service, PayPal reserves the right to restrict the Service eligibility.

The Service does not apply to:

• Purchases made in violation of the PayPal User Agreement or PayPal Acceptable Use Policy;
• Immaterial or intangible goods and coupons purchases, and licenses for digital content and services;
• Items for which the return by post regular mail, courier or any other regular shipping options or services is already paid for or being paid for by the seller or merchant;
• Cash, traveler's checks, tickets, credit or debit cards, or any other negotiable instrument;
• Items that cannot be returned in accordance with the seller or merchant's general conditions of sale (e.g. the seller or merchant's authorized deadline for returns has passed, or the sale was a final sale);
• Costs associated with loss, theft, or damage to the item when it is returned;
• Items which are paid for wholly or partially in cash or any payment method other than PayPal; only the return shipping costs for items paid for entirely with PayPal may be refunded under the Return Shipping on Us service; and
• Purchases made more than 150 calendar days prior to submission of the refund request.

The Service does not apply if You are able to benefit from or have already benefited from another type of return shipping refund service or guarantee with any other third party.

[NC001]

@Momateur

Trying to buy my daughter a Trauma Void Lynx Helmet, but her size (M) is backordered in a lot of places. The three retailers I know who offer free shipping/free returns (Dover, Riding Warehouse, and SmartPak) are all sold out.

Who else offers free shipping/free returns for helmets?

Haha this is exactly what happened to me! So I ordered a more expensive trauma void and it arrived and is too small and just not a good fit. So now I want to try a charles owen with MIPS because dover has 20% off and some good deals on helmets now.

[walktrot]

I have a TraumaVoid EQ3, before the Lynx came out. My pseudo-granddaughter chose a Lynx to replace an aging CO. I sent her a large based on the CO sizing. She said 7 1/8 but she needed the medium.

They have 2 different washable liners. The standard is for a round head, the spare is padded more on the sides for oval heads. I was surprised that I found the round more comfortable. I had Tipperary Sportages forever. They also have a MIPS model now.

I never thought I would spend that much on a helmet, but I couldn’t pass up the technology. MIPS has been in bike helmets for years, so it is time-tested.

We can get free returns on Amazon now by dropping things off at Kohl’s department store. They do all the packing. Very handy.

[Garythesquirrel]

Riding Warehouse carries Trauma Void and has free return shipping.