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by they4kman 1201 days ago
A refund _is_ a chargeback – the only difference is who initiates it. Technically, any time funds are moved onto a card, it's called a chargeback. This is how one would load a gift card, for instance.

When it comes to credit card merchants, a chargeback always dings a transaction fee, and the merchant may additionally tack on a chargeback fee. So a full refund process will incur two transaction fees, plus possibly a chargeback fee.
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duskwuff 1201 days ago
> Technically, any time funds are moved onto a card, it's called a chargeback.

No, this is not true. The opposite of a charge is a credit.

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throwntoday 1201 days ago
>Technically, any time funds are moved onto a card, it's called a chargeback.

I've seen more companies offering a reverse debit now (not sure of the actual term). Is this not through a different mechanism? Funds are available instantly same as how they're drawn via debit vs credit.

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dangus 1201 days ago
I wouldn't say that a refund is a chargeback in terms of the common vernacular.
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