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by gizmo686 2456 days ago
On a free product, I have no problems with shadow bans.

On a paid product, shadow bans seem like a pretty clear case of fraud.

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Yep, having used Tinder's paid boots and seeing no results. And then making a new profile with the same photos and bio! and getting results within minutes left me feeling rob and manipulated.
This is an excellent case for a chargeback. It's up to the merchant to prove they were in the right, and in the meantime you get your money back.
Ah I've never used any of those apps I just sort of assumed they're free.