Help — stripe holding $15K for 90 days

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I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

Stripe holding $15K for 90 days. I've been dealing with this for about 16 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The amount being held/disputed is approximately $20,433. I have tried contacting their legal department 7 times with no resolution.

Am I overthinking this or is this a real legal issue worth pursuing?

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Ok so this comes up a lot.

Here's where people usually go wrong is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

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

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I think half the threads here are about this exact issue.

Here's where people usually go wrong is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

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I've dealt with this before.

Here's where people usually go wrong is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.

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Check your state's consumer protection laws. Some have strong remedies for this.

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Just went through this. Happy to answer questions via DM.

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Credit card chargeback might be an option if you paid that way.