Illustration by Dustin Elliott Alex Cashman-Rolls faces a $500 cleaning fee from Hertz after returning a rental car he used with a registered service animal. Hertz claims the charge is …
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Help! My two-factor authentication on Amazon stopped working after I got a new phone
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott Bruce Gerencser can’t access his Amazon account after changing his phone number, leaving two-factor authentication tied to his old number. Despite making calls for six weeks, …
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My Frigidaire oven’s wild temperature swings have left me exhausted — can I get a refund?
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott Cynthia Alviso’s new Frigidaire wall oven fluctuates between 35 degrees below and 60 degrees above its set temperature, ruining her baked goods. Despite four repair attempts, …
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StubHub promised a refund after an emergency — but where’s my $2,561?
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott (hi-res version) When Simone Zeno can’t attend a j-hope concert because of a family emergency, StubHub agrees to refund her purchase. Then it backtracks and refuses …
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Illustration by Dustin Elliott Sandra Addo’s $98 Christmas tree is damaged by FedEx before it arrives. An Amazon customer service agent promises to send her a new one, and a …
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Best Buy refused to replace a broken appliance — until this happened
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott Amber Lise is trapped in an eight-week ordeal with Best Buy over a malfunctioning microwave oven. Best Buy repeatedly denies her exchange request. Is there a …
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StubHub misled me about my $331 concert ticket refund. What should I do?
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott When Christi Barguig’s concert is canceled, StubHub offers her a refund. Then it sends the money to the wrong person. Q: I recently bought tickets for …
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DirecTV charged me a $40 fee almost a year after I canceled — what can I do?
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott George Cleveland cancels DirecTV, but it hits him with a $40 fee 10 months later. Can a company charge you for a fee it never mentioned? …
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Illustration by Dustin Elliott Adrianna Gatlin is facing a $2,450 debt after Pediatrix Medical Group bills her directly for medical services. Why didn’t it send her the correct form to …
