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Because refund decisions rest in the restaurant's discretion, users have no guaranteed right to a refund regardless of the reason for the request.
If you seek a refund after placing an order, the restaurant has discretion over whether and how to resolve that request.
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For subscribers and purchasers of Virtual Items residing in the Republic of Korea: in accordance with local law, you are entitled to a full refund of your subscription and/or unused Virtual Items during the 7 days following the purchase.
If you are on a paid subscription and we discontinue the Service you are using during your subscription...if we're unable to do so, we will provide you a pro-rata refund of fees prepaid for the remaining period of your subscription.
The refund will cover the relevant subscription fee prorated from the date you request cancellation to the end of the relevant subscription period you have paid for.
"If you desire to seek a refund for any reason after you select 'Pay & Place Order'...please contact the restaurant where you purchased the product. The decision regarding how to resolve any refund request is in the discretion of the restaurant...Excerpt from McDonald's's Terms of Use
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Because refund decisions rest in the restaurant's discretion, users have no guaranteed right to a refund regardless of the reason for the request.
If you seek a refund after placing an order, the restaurant has discretion over whether and how to resolve that request.
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