Payment processor freezes merchant funds with no human support
A Shopify merchant had their store and Shopify Payments account locked, funds withheld, and a refund forced, with only an AI support channel and no phone or email escalation available. This reflects a broader structural problem in payment platforms: merchants can lose access to revenue and operations with little recourse when disputes arise.
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