Card Issuer Blocks Refund Despite Merchant Authorization
A merchant formally acknowledges an overcharge and authorizes a full refund, but the card issuer refuses to process it. The bank dispute process ignores the merchant confirmation. Consumers are left pursuing a refund that both parties agree is owed but that the bank system cannot execute.
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