I can't believe aCH payment reversed after goods shipped is even legal

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Hypothetical question

I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.

ACH payment reversed after goods shipped. I've been dealing with this for about 9 months now and the situation isn't improving.

The amount being held/disputed is approximately $21,586. I have tried contacting their legal department 8 times with no resolution.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

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Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services fwiw.

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Been there. Here's what I learned.

The thing that gets people is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

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I went through almost the exact same thing.

Here's where people usually go wrong is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead fr fr.