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Users have no general contractual right to a refund from Microsoft; any refund avenue depends entirely on applicable law or a specific Service's offer terms.
You cannot rely on a general contractual right to a refund from Microsoft; refunds are only available if law or a particular Service's offer explicitly permits them.
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Service fees are generally not refundable for returned items. If your order is refunded, we may issue a refund, replacement, or credit at our discretion.
Once you redeem your Points, you cannot cancel or return the Redemption Option for a refund of Points except in the case of defective products or as required by applicable law.
If your API access is disabled or terminated, but you or your End User has previously spent on the Site, you or your End User are not entitled to a refund of previously spent amounts.
"Unless otherwise provided by law or by a particular Service offer, all purchases are final and non-refundable.Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)
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Users have no general contractual right to a refund from Microsoft; any refund avenue depends entirely on applicable law or a specific Service's offer terms.
You cannot rely on a general contractual right to a refund from Microsoft; refunds are only available if law or a particular Service's offer explicitly permits them.
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