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The fragrance shop - 3+ months still no refund

Can anyone give me advice on what to do next please? I bought an item from the fragrance shop as a Christmas present. I paid online and money was taken out of my account. However, they also took it out of a Klarna account, hence I was charged twice. I contacted klarna and the fragrance shop, Klarna stated it wasn’t anything to do with them and to contact the fragrance shop. Since then 20th December 2024, I have emailed them numerous times (26 times to be precise) and they have either ignored me or just told me they are waiting for a response from the investigation team. I recontacted them and they said they will look into it and then they just ignore me. The most recent email they told me I needed to wait 24-48 hours and they would update me, that was 4 days ago. I really am unsure what to do next hence why I am reaching out on here! 

Thankyou in advance for any advice given! 

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  • DullGreyGuy
    DullGreyGuy Posts: 18,613 Forumite
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    Can anyone give me advice on what to do next please? I bought an item from the fragrance shop as a Christmas present. I paid online and money was taken out of my account. However, they also took it out of a Klarna account, hence I was charged twice. I contacted klarna and the fragrance shop, Klarna stated it wasn’t anything to do with them and to contact the fragrance shop. Since then 20th December 2024, I have emailed them numerous times (26 times to be precise) and they have either ignored me or just told me they are waiting for a response from the investigation team. I recontacted them and they said they will look into it and then they just ignore me. The most recent email they told me I needed to wait 24-48 hours and they would update me, that was 4 days ago. I really am unsure what to do next hence why I am reaching out on here! 

    Thankyou in advance for any advice given! 
    So, which do you request? Card payment or Klarna?
  • Alderbank
    Alderbank Posts: 4,182 Forumite
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    Since you have evidence that you paid for the item by Klarna, raise a dispute with your bank. 

    Don't dither much longer though, you only have a total of 120 days from purchase to commence a chargeback. 

  • Alderbank said:
    Since you have evidence that you paid for the item by Klarna, raise a dispute with your bank. 

    Don't dither much longer though, you only have a total of 120 days from purchase to commence a chargeback. 
    Hi, Thankyou for your response, I tried this and my bank won’t let me raise a dispute as it has been over 120 days. 
  • Can anyone give me advice on what to do next please? I bought an item from the fragrance shop as a Christmas present. I paid online and money was taken out of my account. However, they also took it out of a Klarna account, hence I was charged twice. I contacted klarna and the fragrance shop, Klarna stated it wasn’t anything to do with them and to contact the fragrance shop. Since then 20th December 2024, I have emailed them numerous times (26 times to be precise) and they have either ignored me or just told me they are waiting for a response from the investigation team. I recontacted them and they said they will look into it and then they just ignore me. The most recent email they told me I needed to wait 24-48 hours and they would update me, that was 4 days ago. I really am unsure what to do next hence why I am reaching out on here! 

    Thankyou in advance for any advice given! 
    So, which do you request? Card payment or Klarna?
    Hi; Thankyou for your response, I requested Klarna and then the website crashed and didn’t show that it had gone through after 10 mins so I went back onto the website and payed by card. 

    I contacted them straight away and explained what happened and I was then assured that I wouldn’t be charged twice. I have been charged twice and now can’t get a response from them
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