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Catwomanintrouble
Catwomanintrouble Posts: 7 Forumite
in Overseas holidays & travel planning
hi

I was wondering if anyone could help me!? I have applied for an ESTA today but I have paid way more than the recommended $14 I was wondering if anyone could help me, advise me on how to get back a full refund

Kind regards Catwomanintrouble
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  • emslovesmickey
    emslovesmickey Posts: 895 Forumite
    Where did you get the ESTA?
  • Catwomanintrouble
    Catwomanintrouble Posts: 7 Forumite
    Hi I've got it from ESTA-REGISTRATION.NET I've emailed them already, but got no reply. Nor I know if I can get a full refund back.
  • phatbear
    phatbear Posts: 4,061 Forumite
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    Seriously?
    Live each day like its your last because one day you'll be right
  • Catwomanintrouble
    Catwomanintrouble Posts: 7 Forumite
    Yes I am serious.. And desperate too
  • phatbear
    phatbear Posts: 4,061 Forumite
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    So what part of this did u miss?

    egistration.net is intended to help individuals and legal entities in their administrative travel paperwork. This wesbite is not affiliated with the U.S. government website cbp.gov. Our help and assistance is offered at a price of 55euros and includes the costs of border protections of 14usd. You can get your request for 14usd on the official website of the U.S. Embassy, but in this case you will not receive our help and assitance.
    Live each day like its your last because one day you'll be right
  • kipperman
    kipperman Posts: 299 Forumite
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    Sadly you have fallen prey to the parasite sites that apply on your behalf for an ESTA. Unlikely they will refund you, and most do say that it is cheaper using the proper site. Shady practice but you may have to put this down to experience and be more vigilant in the future.
  • emslovesmickey
    emslovesmickey Posts: 895 Forumite
    I don't think you will be able to get a refund unfortunately. This is why you should always search for the official site.
  • phatbear
    phatbear Posts: 4,061 Forumite
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    emslovesmickey wrote: »
    I don't think you will be able to get a refund unfortunately. To be honest i think it's a little poor of the site to not have the fees they are charging upfront.

    Ermmmm they do check out my post and thats on the front page of their site
    Live each day like its your last because one day you'll be right
  • Catwomanintrouble
    Catwomanintrouble Posts: 7 Forumite
    I am beyond angry! And feeling stupid too... There was no mention of the price right up 'til I paid.. I all the way thorough thought that I'll be paying the $14
  • emslovesmickey
    emslovesmickey Posts: 895 Forumite
    phatbear wrote: »
    Ermmmm they do check out my post and thats on the front page of their site

    Yeah i saw that afterwards.
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