ChatterBank1 min ago
Refunds On Line Shopping
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does anyone know why it takes so long to get refunds from say an item one bought, i mean when you buy goods on line the money is taken out instantly.. im due refunds from several outlets one has a policy of taking 7 days to refund your money. this seems absurd.
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Nothing changes, Emmie. It's always been like that. Firms love to take your money but they're not too keen to pay it back. About thirty years ago, I moved from Sheffield to Suffolk. Some time later, I made the mistake of actually waiting for the red electricity bill, before then paying up immediately, two quarters in succession. I got a very nasty letter from...
01:00 Fri 25th Jun 2021
Nothing changes, Emmie. It's always been like that. Firms love to take your money but they're not too keen to pay it back.
About thirty years ago, I moved from Sheffield to Suffolk. Some time later, I made the mistake of actually waiting for the red electricity bill, before then paying up immediately, two quarters in succession. I got a very nasty letter from Eastern Electricity (as it was in those days), telling me that if had the temerity to wait for a red bill again, they'd take immediate court action to get their money from me. In the same post I had a cheque from the Yorkshire Electricity Board, refunding an overpayment on my old Sheffield account, which had taken them just under two years to process!
As I say, nothing ever changes where money is concerned ;-)
About thirty years ago, I moved from Sheffield to Suffolk. Some time later, I made the mistake of actually waiting for the red electricity bill, before then paying up immediately, two quarters in succession. I got a very nasty letter from Eastern Electricity (as it was in those days), telling me that if had the temerity to wait for a red bill again, they'd take immediate court action to get their money from me. In the same post I had a cheque from the Yorkshire Electricity Board, refunding an overpayment on my old Sheffield account, which had taken them just under two years to process!
As I say, nothing ever changes where money is concerned ;-)
Retailers first have to check that the item is in good condition, unused and re-sellable only then will they process a refund. I believe what they say is that the refund will take up to 5 days to show on your credit card statement.
If I was still owed money after that period, I would be following it up by a phone call followed by a letter and keeping copies of any correspondence.
If I was still owed money after that period, I would be following it up by a phone call followed by a letter and keeping copies of any correspondence.