Thank you for sharing your concern in the Community, westandpinedesign! 

I'll make sure that you can record a vendor refund from your bank.

You can create a bank deposit to track this refund. You don't need to enter a vendor name as long as you select the correct expense account.

Here's how:
 

1. Click on the + New button.
2. Under Other column, click Bank Deposit.
3. From the Account box, select the expense account used upon purchasing the equipment.
4. On the Add funds to this deposit section, choose the Account where the money is coming from.
5. Enter the Amount.
6. Press on Save and close.

You can check this article link for further information on how to enter a refund from a vendor.

​​​​​Feel free to reply to this thread. I'm always here to help.