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Why does a merchant refund disappear instead of appearing as a credit on my statement?

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Ask whether the original purchase was still pending. A voided authorisation can disappear without a separate credit, whereas a refund of a settled payment usually appears as a new transaction. For a posted charge with a missing refund, ask the merchant for its reference and give it to the issuer.