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This policy means consumers who purchase defective apps, accidentally buy content, or are dissatisfied with a product have no contractual right to a refund, placing significant financial risk on users.
If you buy a paid app that doesn't work, a movie you didn't intend to purchase, or a subscription you were accidentally charged for, Apple is not contractually obligated to refund you — refunds are entirely discretionary through Apple's reportaproblem.apple.com portal.
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"ALL PURCHASES MADE THROUGH THE SERVICE ARE FINAL. FEES PAID ARE NON-REFUNDABLE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. When you make a purchase in the App Store, you can ask for a refund by going to reportaproblem.apple.com and following the applicable instructions. Refunds are not provided for digital content that has been downloaded or streamed, except where required by applicable law.— Excerpt from Apple Pay's Apple Media Services Terms
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This policy means consumers who purchase defective apps, accidentally buy content, or are dissatisfied with a product have no contractual right to a refund, placing significant financial risk on users.
If you buy a paid app that doesn't work, a movie you didn't intend to purchase, or a subscription you were accidentally charged for, Apple is not contractually obligated to refund you — refunds are entirely discretionary through Apple's reportaproblem.apple.com portal.
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