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Trouble getting refund to go through - any tips?

Has anyone else had trouble getting a refund? I tried to get one but it's not going through. Any tips on how to make this process smoother? It's frustrating when you're expecting money back and it doesn't happen.

Brandon Parker

Ugh, refunds are the worst! I've been there too. Have you tried calling their customer service? Sometimes talking to a real person can help speed things up.

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Chloe Zhang

Yeah, I tried calling but the wait times are insane. I was on hold for like an hour before I gave up 😫

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Adriana Cohn

Pro tip: call early in the morning right when they open. Usually less wait time then!

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Chloe Zhang

Thanks for the advice! I'll give that a shot tomorrow morning 🙏

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Jace Caspullo

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone without waiting forever. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI

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Melody Miles

Sounds too good to be true. Does it really work?

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Jace Caspullo

It does! I was skeptical at first too, but I was desperate. It saved me hours of waiting on hold.

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Nathaniel Mikhaylov

$20 seems steep just to make a phone call. Is it worth it?

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Jace Caspullo

For me it was. I value my time, and spending hours on hold was driving me crazy. This way I could do other things and just pick up when an agent was ready.

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Eva St. Cyr

Have you checked your bank account? Sometimes refunds go through but don't show up as a notification. It might already be there!

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Kristian Bishop

The refund system is broken af. I've been waiting on mine for weeks now. It's like they don't want to give our money back 🙄

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Kaitlyn Otto

Preach! 🙌 It's ridiculous how hard they make it. Like, it's OUR money!

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Axel Far

Here's what worked for me: 1. Document everything - dates, times, who you talked to 2. Be persistent - call every day if you have to 3. Ask to speak to a supervisor if the first person can't help 4. Check your spam folder for emails about the refund 5. If all else fails, consider filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau Hope this helps! Don't give up, you'll get your money back eventually.

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Chloe Zhang

Wow, thanks for the detailed advice! I'll definitely try these steps. Fingers crossed it works 🤞

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Jasmine Hernandez

This is solid advice. I'd add: keep all your receipts and confirmation emails. They can be super helpful if there's a dispute.

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Luis Johnson

lol welcome to the refund waiting club 🎉 we have cookies and endless frustration

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Ellie Kim

Can I trade the cookies for my refund? 😂

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Luis Johnson

Sorry, best I can do is more cookies and a side of hold music 🎵🍪

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