Confused about apple Pay dispute with merchant

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Hypothetical question

Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

Apple Pay dispute with merchant. I've been dealing with this for about 15 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The amount being held/disputed is approximately $5,239. I have tried contacting their legal department 3 times with no resolution.

Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?

Illustrative response

My buddy went through something identical.

The #1 mistake I see here is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

Illustrative response

NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. Of course the details matter a lot here.