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After Jamie Reynolds cancels her appliance orders from Sears, a representative promises her a prompt refund. But three months later, she's still waiting. What can she do to get her money back?

Sears couldn’t deliver my appliances. Now it won’t refund my $3,606

January 17, 2025February 28, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

After Jamie Reynolds cancels her appliance orders from Sears, a representative promises her a prompt refund. But three months later, she’s still waiting. What can she do to get her money back?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Elie-Anne Chevrier rents a car from Hertz, she expects to pay $113. So why did the car rental company just charge her $840?

Hertz billed her for eight extra days on her car. Where’s the refund?

November 11, 2024February 24, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
John Baldwin's Samsung tablet won't hold a charge. He wants to file a warranty claim. Samsung says the device is out of warranty. Is it?

My Samsung tablet won’t hold a charge. Is my warranty dead, too?

January 19, 2024February 23, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Problem Solved
Todd Brown's mattress order arrives in pieces from Amerisleep. After waiting months, he just wants a refund. Is that allowed?

His bed arrived in pieces. Can he get a refund from Amerisleep? 

January 19, 2024February 21, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Todd Brown’s mattress order arrives in pieces from Amerisleep. After waiting months, he just wants a refund. Is that allowed?

Categories Problem Solved
When Joshua Rome cancels his dishwasher order from Sears, he hopes for a full refund. But the company wants to issue a partial credit. Can it do that?

He canceled his dishwasher order, but Sears kept his money

January 19, 2024February 20, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When Joshua Rome cancels his dishwasher order from Sears, he hopes for a full refund. But the company wants to issue a partial credit. Can it do that?

Categories Problem Solved
Louise Panicali's husband receives a $1,000 Marriott gift card for doing a good deed. But the card doesn't work. Will Marriott do a good deed by fixing the problem?

Help, my $1,000 Marriott gift card is invalid!

January 19, 2024February 14, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
There's a musty smell in her Vrbo rental. Can she get her money back?

There’s a musty smell in her Vrbo rental. Can she get her money back?

January 19, 2024February 7, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Lyft charged me $80 for spilling a drink. But there was no drink!

Lyft charged me $80 for spilling a drink. But there was no drink!

January 19, 2024February 5, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Lyft charges Peter Leung $80 for spilling a drink in one of its cars. But he says he didn’t drink anything. Does he still have to pay?

Categories Problem Solved
AeroMexico canceled my flight. I want a refund, not a ticket credit

AeroMexico canceled my flight. I want a refund, not a ticket credit

March 18, 2024January 30, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

AeroMexico cancels Patrizia Azzellini’s flight and offers her a ticket credit. She’d prefer a refund. Who’s right?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
My new GE range shattered. Do I have to wait two months for a repair?

My new GE range shattered. Do I have to wait two months for a repair?

May 3, 2024January 29, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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