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The default no-refund rule means consumers have no general right to return or be reimbursed for PlayStation Store purchases; any refund right depends entirely on the Agreement or a separately maintained Cancellation Policy.
You are not entitled to a refund on PlayStation Store purchases except where this Agreement or the then-current PlayStation Store Cancellation Policy provides one.
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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.
"All purchases from the PlayStation Store are final and non-refundable except as stated in this Agreement or the then-current PlayStation Store Cancellation Policy.Excerpt from Sony PlayStation's PlayStation Terms of Service
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The default no-refund rule means consumers have no general right to return or be reimbursed for PlayStation Store purchases; any refund right depends entirely on the Agreement or a separately maintained Cancellation Policy.
You are not entitled to a refund on PlayStation Store purchases except where this Agreement or the then-current PlayStation Store Cancellation Policy provides one.
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