“Fees may be subject to tax, collected by us or a third party through which you transact, and are non-refundable except in the specific circumstances described in these Terms.”
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Because refunds are limited to specific described circumstances, users generally cannot recover fees paid even if dissatisfied with the Service.
Interpretive note: The canonical claim focuses on the non-refundability rule, which is the primary legal proposition. Tax collection and third-party transactor provisions are recorded as omitted material.
Readers are generally not entitled to a refund of fees, except where the Terms explicitly identify specific circumstances permitting one.
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If Customer terminates this Agreement because of Linear's uncured breach, Linear will refund any unused, prepaid Fees for the remainder of the then-current Subscription Period.
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We may decide to discontinue our Services, but if we do, we will give you advance notice and a refund for any prepaid, unused Services.
"Fees may be subject to tax, collected by us or a third party through which you transact, and are non-refundable except in the specific circumstances described in these Terms.Excerpt from Audible's Conditions of Use
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Because refunds are limited to specific described circumstances, users generally cannot recover fees paid even if dissatisfied with the Service.
Readers are generally not entitled to a refund of fees, except where the Terms explicitly identify specific circumstances permitting one.
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