I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.
Etsy holding funds for 45 days. I've been dealing with this for about 5 months now and the situation isn't improving.
The amount being held/disputed is approximately $34,795. I have tried contacting customer support 8 times with no resolution.
Am I overthinking this or is this a real legal issue worth pursuing?
I've dealt with this before.
In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.
I practice in this area. Here's my take on the legal issues.
The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, the EFTA. Your state may provide additional protections.
One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.
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.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.
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.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
I've dealt with this before.
In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
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