I’m not an expert with credit cards dealing as a merchant, but I think if it is a disputed charge there are negative repercussions to the merchant. I think there is a fee they’ll have to pay, and their "reputation" will be hurt with the credit card company.
So I think the advice by georgehifi to immediately dispute the charge because "it doesn’t hurt anyone" is incorrect. georgehifi’s further basing on the technical " Saying bluntly "were [sic] closed" with no merry xmas/happy new year is a bit disconcerting" is in my opinion disconcerting. So now we not only need the information that they’re closed, during a time of year where it is very common for businesses to be closed, if they don’t say "merry xmas/happy new year" we’re going to be upset?
The Fair Credit Billing Act of 1974 gives people 60 days to dispute charges, so I don’t know why after two or three or even five days somebody would be in a panic, and posting on the Audiogon forum.
So I think the advice by georgehifi to immediately dispute the charge because "it doesn’t hurt anyone" is incorrect. georgehifi’s further basing on the technical " Saying bluntly "were [sic] closed" with no merry xmas/happy new year is a bit disconcerting" is in my opinion disconcerting. So now we not only need the information that they’re closed, during a time of year where it is very common for businesses to be closed, if they don’t say "merry xmas/happy new year" we’re going to be upset?
The Fair Credit Billing Act of 1974 gives people 60 days to dispute charges, so I don’t know why after two or three or even five days somebody would be in a panic, and posting on the Audiogon forum.