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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I think that's an american thing. Besides, that money is long gone since I made the purchase several years ago.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

It's a credit card/payment processor thing, i.e. ultimately it's visa/mastercard, but it's up to the bank to offer to individuals. It's often available in other anglophone countries if your talk to your bank but I'm sure in some places they wouldn't do that. But yeah, years ago is too long anyway.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Hmm yeah may depend on the country. If you paid by credit card it might be worth a shot, though. They shouldn’t be rewarded for their bad actions.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

They only works within some months. People have waited on Purism for years.