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Swiss Air lost Mark Bromley's luggage during a trip. Despite multiple attempts, he struggled to get compensation until intervention.

Why won’t Swiss International Air Lines compensate me for my lost luggage?

March 24, 2025October 2, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When Swiss loses Mark Bromley’s luggage on a flight from Zurich to Geneva, he files a claim for compensation. He never hears back. Does he deserve anything?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Engine failure after Jiffy Lube's oil change led Ian Culhane to a complex claim battle. Thorough documentation won the day.

Why won’t Jiffy Lube pay for my engine repair? Isn’t it responsible?

April 13, 2024August 9, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

After getting an oil change at Jiffy Lube, the engine on Ian Culhane’s Subaru stops working. The likely culprit is a botched oil change, he says. Why won’t Jiffy repair his car? 

Categories Problem Solved
One of John Edmunds' new American Tourister bags is defective. Does he have to ship it to Texas at his expense, or can he get an exchange?

My American Tourister luggage is defective. How do I get it fixed?

October 2, 2024April 10, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

One of John Edmunds’ new American Tourister bags is defective. Does he have to ship it to Texas at his expense, or can he get an exchange?

Categories Problem Solved
Did Amazon lose your return package? Learn how to get your refund and understand Amazon's policies for lost returns in this frustrating tale of customer disservice.

Amazon didn’t receive my return package. What should I do?

March 27, 2025April 10, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

If you return a product to Amazon, but it says the package never arrived, what can you do?

Categories Advocacy, Popular

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