Media Mail return to sender?

[airsheep]

I bought a book from one of the big book sellers here.  It didn't arrive.  I waited a week past the estimated delivery date and asked for a refund, which the seller granted within 2 days (the book disappeared into one of the big sorting centers and showed no signs of reemerging).  I waited an additional 2 weeks in case the book appeared before buying another copy.  A week after that, lo! the book showed up after spending a month and a half kicking around USPS.  I don't need 2 copies; when the book I reordered arrives, can I send back the first copy by writing 'Return to sender' across the unopened package?  I guess if USPS will not return a Media Mail package, I can see if the seller is willing to send a return label.

[nobody*s_perfect]

The seller would have to pay for the return postage for the MM package.   Only Priority Mail can be returned/refused for no additional postage cost. Unless the book was expensive, it's probably not worth the seller's time and effort to follow through on this return.

[monster-deals]

Yes but if it was sent Media Mail the seller will have to pay to get it back.

You might want to see if they want to bother with it.

[creambaby101]

I would ask the seller of the second book what they want you to do. That would be a return and unless they offer free returns, you should pay for the return shipping. 

[mg152]

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@creambaby101 wrote:

I would ask the seller of the second book what they want you to do. That would be a return and unless they offer free returns, you should pay for the return shipping. 

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Nope. The seller pays return shipping. OP got a refund in good faith.

[creambaby101]

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@mg152 wrote:

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@creambaby101 wrote:

I would ask the seller of the second book what they want you to do. That would be a return and unless they offer free returns, you should pay for the return shipping. 

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Nope. The seller pays return shipping. OP got a refund in good faith.

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I don’t see it stating the second book was reordered from the same seller. Maybe the buyer meant that. That’s why I said “seller of the second book”.