Unauthorized $1,365 Tag Heuer PayPal charge: How to get your money back
There’s a $1,365 charge on Hank Hu’s PayPal account. Someone ordered a watch from Tag Heuer and shipped it to another state. Why won’t PayPal help him?
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There’s a $1,365 charge on Hank Hu’s PayPal account. Someone ordered a watch from Tag Heuer and shipped it to another state. Why won’t PayPal help him?
When John Bartolotta’s dishwasher breaks down, he asks Sears for help in fixing it. Then he decides to buy a new dishwasher instead. Can he get his prepaid repair fee refunded?
The electric pressure washer Halley Thompson orders from Amazon doesn’t work. Why won’t Amazon let her return it for a refund?
When Tom Hayes tries to combine his Duolingo accounts, he hits a snag. Why won’t the company help him?
When Lori Ashbaugh sends her rug back to Nordstrom, the company decides to keep the carpet and her money. How can she fix this Nortstrom return problem?
Why won’t Brooklinen refund Tracy Brom’s “hot and scratchy” sheets? After all, it promised her a refund.
Rich Hunt’s new GE wall oven doesn’t fit in his kitchen. Why won’t GE honor its GE Fit Guarantee?
Jonathan Schlefer has a delivery problem with his new Sears refrigerator. Despite repeated promises, the company won’t deliver it. Can he get his money back?
Joe Barrett and his fiancee fly to Paris for a Rod Stewart concert. But their e-tickets for the show never make it. Should StubHub compensate him for the missed show?
After David Fisher spends an extra 60 euros to get on a rescheduled Eiffel Tower tour, he wants to know if he can get a refund. Viator says yes — and then no. How do you resolve this Viator problem?