RMA Process

Updated at October 7th, 2024

Agent & Client

  • Support to diagnose issue with device
  • Once qualified if there is an issue, ask for warranty check
  • Once hardware arrives at our location, we diagnose onsite
  • Once issue is confirmed, if warranty still in play, start RMA process with vendor
  • Follow vendor RMA process (send back faulty device, get credit or replacement device)
  • When replacement device arrives at our location, we test and get to agent/client

Reseller

  • Support to diagnose issue with device
  • Once qualified if there is an issue, ask for warranty check
  • If warranty still in play, start RMA process with vendor
  • Follow vendor RMA process (send back faulty device, get credit or replacement device)
  • Have replacement shipped to reseller 

RMA Process (with aging from original ship date)

Aging Agent/Direct Client Reseller/Service Provider
Within 30 days of shipping
Replace (Need phone back in original packaging)
Why did the device not work on site, if it was tested here?
Notify management with Ticket # and full details in internal comments
Shipping Cost: We pay to ship replacement, We cover shipping (ground) back to us
Advanced replacement offered, but tracked by ticket and replacement is billed to the client if the original phone is not returned within 30 days.
No Deductible

Replace - Need phone back in original packaging
 

Notify management with Ticket # and full details in internal comments
Shipping Cost: We pay to ship replacement back to us (and we pay to ship to distributor), Partner covers shipping (ground) back to us
NO ADVANCE REPLACEMENT. Partners should have a spare or two they can loan while the device is in RMA status anyway.
No Deductible
Between 31 Days and Warranty Period Expiry

Shipping Cost: Client pays to ship phone to us, We cover shipping (ground) back to client
 

No Advanced replacement
$45 Deductible per phone

Shipping Cost: Client pays to ship phone to us, We cover shipping (ground) back to client
 

No Advanced replacement
$45 Deductible per phone
After Warranty Send to Partner Team for Action and Quote Send to Partner Team for Action and Quote

Warranty Coverage

If the device is replaced part way through warranty, the warranty does not restart, with the exception of initial DOA (within the first 30 days).
Brand Warranty Period Notes
Htek 4 years with maximum 1 replacement Need RMA Number from Htek
Yealink 2 years with maximum 1 replacement Send to the original distributor for warranty. An RMA number is required before shipping
Grandstream
2 years with maximum 1 replacement
Send to the original distributor for warranty. An RMA number is required before shipping
Snom 3 years with maximum 1 replacement
Send to the original distributor for warranty. An RMA number is required before shipping
Polycom 2 years with maximum 1 replacement
Send to the original distributor for warranty. An RMA number is required before shipping

RMA Outcomes

Investigation Outcome Action Notes
No Trouble Found Return to Client or Partner
Contact first to ensure they want it back
Ship Ground unless client/partner wants rush and they pay shipping costs
Trouble Found - Repair Return to Client or Partner
Ship Ground (31+ days)
Ship Rush if within 30 days
Trouble Found - Replace Return to Client or Partner
Ship Ground (31+ days)
Ship Rush if within 30 days

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