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Angela Hoo had a harrowing experience after her Amazon gift card was stolen. Even after several attempts to rectify the situation with Amazon customer service, the problem only escalated. This piece details Angela's journey to reclaim her lost money and provides tips on how to handle similar situations.

I want my stolen $200 gift card back from Amazon. Can you help me?

August 30, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Angela Hoo orders a $200 gift card from Amazon, but it’s stolen from her doorstep. Amazon offers a refund, but then it refunds the wrong card. How can she fix this?

When Candace Welch returns her rental to Budget in Sioux Falls, S.D., the company bills her $2,133 for hail damage. Just one problem -- there was no hailstorm.

Budget says we drove through a hailstorm. Now it wants me to pay $2,133

October 18, 2023July 24, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When Candace Welch returns her rental to Budget in Sioux Falls, S.D., the company bills her $2,133 for hail damage. Just one problem — there was no hailstorm.

Charter will pay my early termination fee, but how do I prove I have one?

August 2, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

When Judd Hollander switches cable companies, Charter agrees to pay his early termination fee. Only problem? AT&T, his former subscription TV company, won’t tell him how much he paid in writing. Can this advocate help?

California, you probably know that it's beautiful, but that the quality of accommodations can be variable.

A few secrets about asking you probably don’t know

November 8, 2023July 17, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Although Vivian Olds’ customer-service problem is pretty common, the solution isn’t.

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