Sudden Store Closure and unpaid Chargebacks owed to me

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A Shopify merchant’s store was abruptly shut down in November 2023, one day after launch, following two large orders that resulted in chargebacks. Despite the bank ruling in the merchant’s favor, promised refunds for chargeback fees remain unpaid after two years.

Key Issues:

  • Store suspension prevented access to order details or resolution
  • Multiple support tickets filed over 24 months (6 ticket numbers provided)
  • Repeated escalations with identical responses but no follow-through or resolution
  • Merchant expresses extreme frustration with customer service quality

Current Status:
The issue remains unresolved. The merchant is requesting immediate action and final resolution of the refund owed.

A community member suggests requesting written case status confirmation, clarifying whether the refund is pending or blocked, and escalating to a supervisor with full ticket history access for accountability.

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Sudden Store Closure and unpaid Chargebacks owed to me

I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding the unresolved chargeback issue associated with my account and the extremely poor customer service I have experienced over the last two years.

To provide the full context, my Shopify store was shut down for no reason back in November 2023, just a day or so after going live. I later discovered that two large orders were placed on my store, but I was unable to access my store or view the details due to the sudden suspension. A few days later, I was informed that the person who placed these orders initiated a chargeback, resulting in fees being charged to my account.

The chargeback was subsequently investigated, and the bank ruled in my favor. I was advised that the funds would be refunded to me, but to this day, I have yet to receive the funds. I have contacted Shopify support numerous times over the past two years, and despite receiving the same responses stating that the issue needs to be escalated, no one has ever followed up or contacted me with a resolution.

This situation has become extremely frustrating and unacceptable. For a company that claims to be user-friendly and customer-focused, the lack of action and communication I have received is the worst customer service I have ever encountered. I have had to chase this issue repeatedly, providing ticket numbers, and each time I am met with the same response, only to be left without any progress.

I am simply requesting that the chargeback fees be refunded as originally promised. It should not have taken two years of constant follow-up to resolve an issue that should have been handled swiftly in the first place.

Below are the ticket numbers I have referenced in previous communications with Shopify support:

  • Ticket number 58009217

  • Ticket number 57664927

  • Ticket number 57513026

  • Ticket ID: fae2ae7b-ac82-4ba3-bc03-8fee03653a50

  • Ticket number 44190740

  • Ticket ID: e7c8b003-b039-4d27-8ea4-86a6d2fee9bb

I am requesting immediate action on this matter. I would appreciate it if this issue is resolved once and for all, and the refund is processed without further delays.

Your prompt attention to this complaint would be greatly appreciated, and I look forward to receiving a response and resolution as soon as possible.

Thank you for your time.

Kind regards,

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Hi,

I’m really sorry to read about your experience. After two years of repeated follow-ups and no resolution, it’s completely fair to feel disappointed and exhausted. When a chargeback is ruled in your favor, it’s reasonable to expect the refund process to be clear and timely.

Although I’m just another community member and not part of Shopify’s internal team, it seems like your case has been caught in a loop between escalations without any closure. You’ve provided all the ticket numbers and details, and it sounds like everything is well-documented on your end.

At this point, the best approach may be to request a written summary of the case status and clearly ask for confirmation on whether the refund is still pending or has been blocked for any specific reason. If you haven’t already, you can also request to have the matter reviewed by a supervisor or senior specialist with full visibility into historical tickets.

Even though this won’t undo the time lost, keeping your communication clear and calmly persistent may help get someone with the right access to finally take ownership of the issue.

I really hope this gets resolved for you soon.