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The updated terms establish mandatory binding arbitration for all disputes arising from use of Amazon Services or products sold through Amazon.com, replacing the previous court-based system in King County, Washington. Under the revised agreement, consumers waive the right to sue in court, have a jury trial, or participate in class actions; disputes must be resolved individually through JAMS arbitration. Exceptions exist for small claims court (if available in your jurisdiction), intellectual property injunctions, and disputes about compliance with the pre-arbitration procedure itself. Before initiating arbitration, you must contact Amazon customer service and complete a 60-day good-faith negotiation period using a formal Claim Form.
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Fees are payable by credit card, check, or through ACH transfers and Customer authorizes xAI to charge its credit card or bank account for all such fees.
In the event an Order provides for payment by credit card, all purchases over five thousand U.S. Dollars ($5,000) will be subject to credit card fees.
A CA Shipt Shopper Benefit Fee is charged on all Same Day Deliveries in California.
"We generally do not charge your credit card until after your order has entered the shipping process or, for digital products, until we make the digital product available to you.Excerpt from Amazon's Conditions of Use
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The clause states: “We generally do not charge your credit card until after your order has entered the shipping process or, for digital products, until we make the digital product available to you.”
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