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ChatGPT user seeks refund for accidental €104 credit purchase

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A user accidentally purchased €104 worth of ChatGPT credits through an auto-reload feature, misunderstanding the currency amount. Despite the credits being entirely unused, the user has been unable to secure a refund through OpenAI's automated support system, which cited a general non-refundable policy. The user is seeking a refund, citing the EU's 14-day right of withdrawal for consumers. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential customer support gaps for AI services.

RANK_REASON User issue with a product's support system, not a product release or major industry event.

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ChatGPT user seeks refund for accidental €104 credit purchase

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/NickTsl ·

    Accidentally purchased €104 worth of ChatGPT credits, stuck with automated support bots

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>On October 22, I accidentally purchased 3,250 ChatGPT usage credits for €104 through auto-reload. I misunderstood the amount shown and thought it referred to credits rather than euros.</p> <p>I immediately disabled auto-reload and requested a ref…

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