Credit card charges interest on disputed charge for cancelled unshipped order
A consumer cancelled a purchase the same day, received written confirmation, but the merchant failed to process the refund. The credit card company continued charging interest throughout the dispute period, adding financial harm to an already broken purchase experience. Credit card dispute processes do not automatically pause interest accrual, leaving consumers doubly penalized.
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