Shopify Provides No Recourse for Non-Delivery and Unregulated Scam Stores
A Shopify customer reports a non-shipped order with no support resolution, describing customer support as ineffective. They allege Shopify does not adequately regulate merchant stores, allowing scam behavior to go unchecked on the platform.
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