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"Before bringing any dispute or claim, you or PayPal must first send the other party, by certified mail, a completed Notice of Dispute...If you and PayPal are unable to resolve the claims described in the notice within 45 days...you or PayPal may commence an arbitration proceeding.Excerpt from Venmo's User Agreement
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The clause states: “Before bringing any dispute or claim, you or PayPal must first send the other party, by certified mail, a completed Notice of Dispute...If you and PayPal are unable to resolve the claims described in the notice within 45 days...you or PayPal may commence an arbitration proceeding.”
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