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From: quan@hplabsc.UUCP (Suu Quan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.misc
Subject: Re: Caution with S&S Wholesalers of Miami Beach
Message-ID: <1444@hplabsc.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 17-Mar-87 17:04:25 EST
Article-I.D.: hplabsc.1444
Posted: Tue Mar 17 17:04:25 1987
Date-Received: Thu, 19-Mar-87 04:38:42 EST
References: <1165@spice.cs.cmu.edu>
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Laboratories
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Summary: what is 'chargeback' ?

In article <1165@spice.cs.cmu.edu>, tdn@spice.cs.cmu.edu (Thomas Newton) writes:
> Since you bought the system with a credit card, you may be able to 'chargeback'
> the amount of the purchase as a way of getting your money back from the company
> if they refuse to deliver what they promised for your money or overcharge you.
> 
> >From the February 1987 issue of Consumer Reports:
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "If the process results in an actual chargeback, the issuer wipes your slate
>  clean of the disputed debt and any related charges.  It's then up to the
>  merchant who sold you the disputed goods or services to try to collect from
>  you directly.  Since you still have your money and the merchant doesn't, you
>  are in a better bargaining position.
> 
>                                         -- Thomas Newton

	What is "chargeback" ?. Can you call the credit card company and tell
them you want to "chargeback" and they'll understand right away ?

	How does it works ?.

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