Draft a refund demand for an unauthorized renewal
The poster used ChatGPT to write a stronger message to Skillshare after an unauthorized $24 renewal, threatening a dispute and chargeback.
Done with a custom-built or unnamed agent
- What they did
- After Skillshare charged a $24 annual renewal the poster says they had not authorized, they used ChatGPT to help draft firmer refund emails instead of accepting the company’s offered 12-month gift card. The poster sent proof including the PayPal transaction ID, date, amount, and last four card digits, and said they would escalate through a PayPal dispute, their bank, and a consumer protection complaint if needed.
- How it went
- Skillshare ultimately processed the refund, and the poster says PayPal confirmed the $24 would be returned to their card by October 8. The post does not include the exact ChatGPT prompt or the refund email text.
- Worth knowing
- The main catch was persistence: the first response was a no-refund stance plus a gift card, so the poster had to keep pushing with documentation and escalation.
Try it yourself with ChatGPT Agent
I was charged [$amount] by [company] on [date] for a renewal I did not authorize. Draft a firm but polite refund request that states the facts, cites my account email [email], asks for a full refund within [7] days, and mentions I will dispute the charge with my bank if needed. Give me the draft to review and do not send anything until I approve.
Source: Reddit · Jan 1, 2025
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