Payment Processors Decline Chargebacks for Wrong Item Deliveries Despite Clear Evidence
When merchants deliver incorrect products and refuse returns, payment processors like January Technologies decline chargebacks even with documented proof of wrong item delivery. Consumers are left with no recourse from either the merchant or the payment processor. This structural gap in chargeback adjudication means merchants face no financial accountability for deliberate misfulfillment.
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