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My Electrolux refrigerator hasn't worked right since I bought it. Can you fix it?

My Electrolux refrigerator doesn’t work. Can you fix it?

January 3, 2025December 20, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

The Electrolux refrigerator Gayle Douglas bought doesn’t work — and it never has. How many times should the company attempt a repair before it replaces or refunds the appliance?

Categories Problem Solved
After Mel Stevenson cancels her fully refundable KLM flex ticket, the airline only refunds her half the money. Can she get the rest?

Why won’t KLM refund my flex ticket?

December 16, 2025December 18, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

After Mel Stevenson cancels her fully refundable KLM flex ticket, the airline only refunds her half the money. Can she get the rest?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Although travel shaming is a practice that's as old as travel itself, it's been picking up some momentum lately.

Travel shaming is an epidemic! But what’s the cure?

July 18, 2025December 15, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Although travel shaming is a practice that’s as old as travel itself, it’s been picking up some momentum lately. Here’s how to handle it.

Categories On Travel
When Sears cancels a work order for Gary Miertschin's cooktop stove, it promises him a refund. But the money never shows up in his account. What can he do?

Sears canceled the work order for my cooktop stove. I want a refund!

April 26, 2025December 13, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When Sears cancels a work order for Gary Miertschin’s cooktop stove, it promises him a refund. But the money never shows up in his account. What can he do?

Categories Problem Solved
What if you fund a charge for Uber One on your credit card -- but Uber wouldn't let you cancel and get a refund? That's the issue Carl Helwing is trying to resolve. Can our team help him remove a $99 overcharge?

Help! I can’t cancel my Uber One membership

December 12, 2024December 11, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

What if you fund a charge for Uber One on your credit card — but Uber wouldn’t let you cancel and get a refund? That’s the issue Carl Helwing is trying to resolve. Can our team help him remove a $99 overcharge?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Arjun Chhabra's Google Play account is frozen because the company suspects him of fraudulent activity. Can he recover the $115 he spent?

My Google Play account is frozen and I’m out $115. Can you help me?

December 10, 2024December 6, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Arjun Chhabra’s Google Play account is frozen because the company suspects him of fraudulent activity. Can he recover the $115 he spent?

Categories Problem Solved
What to do about an Iberia suspended ticket problem.

Iberia suspended ticket credit problem: How do you fix this?

November 24, 2025November 27, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

What do you do when an airline suspends your ticket credit? Read about this Iberia suspended ticket credit problem — and how it was resolved.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
What to do if you find cockroaches in your vacation rental.

Mold, urine and cockroaches in my vacation rental! Will Vacasa give me a refund?

June 20, 2025November 25, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When James Storie and his family checked into a Vacasa vacation rental in Florida’s Panhandle, he was stunned by the condition of the home. 

Categories Advocacy
How far would you go to avoid a travel fee? Here are some of the ways people are sidestepping these annoying extras.

Avoiding travel fees: Here are the shocking ways people are doing it!

October 26, 2025November 24, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

How far would you go to avoid a travel fee? Here are some of the ways people are sidestepping these annoying extras.

Categories On Travel
What should you do if your Whirlpool washing machine is making loud noises?

My Whirlpool washing machine is making loud noises! Can you help?

November 23, 2024November 22, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

What should you do if your Whirlpool washing machine is making loud noises? That’s the problem Kathy Lathrop is having with her new appliance. It’s so loud that she’s afraid her neighbors can hear it. What’s the fix?

Categories Problem Solved
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