If you are a returns agent, this is what you should do if you receive find stock in the Red Tag area


How to resolve a Red Tag query:


  • Step 1: Is it unlabeled goods?
  • Step 2: Is it a damage?
  • Step 3: Is it a misroute?
  • Step 4: Is it incorrect or over supplied stock?

Step 1: Is it unlabeled goods?

  • Open the box, in the presence of your supervisor, and in view of a camera
  • Identify the stock inside
  • Advise the client of the situation and get written instructions from them on what to do with the stock

  • If you can't identify the freight, take pictures and forward to the branches to assist in identifying it
  • Advise the client of the situation and get written instructions from them on what to do with the stock

  • If nobody is able to identify the stock, escalate to the Operations and Branch Managers


Step 2: Is it a damage?

  • Investigate what, when, and where the damage occurred
  • Update the messages on Winfreight
  • Advise the clients, including images of the damaged stock
  • Get written instructions from the client on what to do with the stock

Step 3: Is it a misroute?

  • Notify the sending branch
  • Update the messages on Winfreight
  • Create a misroute (MIS) waybill
  • Arrange with the relevant floor staff to send back to the sending branch


Step 4: Is it an incorrect or over supplied stock?

  • Advise the client, with images of the stock
  • Update the messages on Winfreight
  • Get written instructions from the client on what to do with the stock



Foot Note:

  1. The Red Tag area needs to be checked daily.
  2. Follow-ups on the above scenarios need to be done daily.
  3. Follow-ups need to be evident on the Winfreight messages and Freshdesk.
  4. If the required follow-ups have been done for 3 consecutive days, but no written instructions has been received, create a return to the sender and action accordingly.