<p>“Son” ordered a pizza from Papa John’s on saturday night after the Penn St game. An hour later it still wasn’t delivered so he called back. They told him it was on it’s way then. Another hour goes by and it’s still not there. He calls again and they say they don’t even have him in the system anymore. So he finally says screw it and goes to eat at Phil’s in Lakeside. Problem is his Bama Cash account was charged the $17 or so for the pizza which he never received. </p>
<p>I know it’s not a lot of money but I was wondering if there was a way to dispute the charge? At least he now knows not to try an order food for delivery on a game weekend.</p>
<p>I would contact whomever pays out these accounts and have my son sign whatever is needed to have the money be put back. Papa Johns got paid…and they should not have.</p>
<p>I would have him contact Papa John’s again and ask to speak to the manager. Generally this approach will either get him his money back and possibly a free pizza.</p>
<p>Unlike credit and debit cards, I don’t think there is much of a process to refund money back to your Bama Cash account. With a credit/debit card, the merchant can easily refund the money back to your card. Bama cash requires a separate system much like the one used for credit/debit cards, but a different one nonetheless. For example, when one uses Bama Cash at Publix, the cashier has to walk over to a different terminal, manually input the purchase amount and swipe your ACT Card, have you sign the receipt, and then goes back and charges your purchase to Bama Cash’s Regions Bank debit card. The whole process really slows down the line.</p>
<p>The bottom line is that your son will get his money back and should be given something for his inconvenience.</p>
<p>insomniatic, Who says he isn’t handling this himself?</p>
<p>I simply came on here asking if there was a way to dispute the transaction because current & former students may have experienced something similar. I have a CC account and my “son” doesn’t, so that’s why I’m the one asking.</p>
<p>If it bothers you that a “parent” may ask a question for their “child” then that’s your problem. Don’t come off like an ass because mommy didn’t love you enough when you were growing up. </p>
<p>The next time someone asks a question that YOU don’t have an answer to, I’d advise you keep your trap shut and allow others who may have an answer to respond.</p>
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<li><p>The fact that a person in college receives help in the course of figuring something out does not make them irresponsible, just as you needing help translating NJBama’s straightforward post does not make you irresponsible, insomniatic.</p></li>
<li><p>Your assumption that NJBama’s son can’t resolve the issue at hand is just that: an assumption. Seriously now, does the fact that you ask for, and receive, our help understanding NJBama’s points make you incapable of figuring them out on your own? Probably not, but if so, we’re happy to help without putting you down.</p></li>
<li><p>NJBama is telling you that how he parents his son is none of your business. (I happen to agree.)</p></li>
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<p>Obviously, NJBama’s son is in college. Your profile lists your age as 23. If we were mean-spirited on this forum we might ask, “Why, by this age in life, when we might assume you are a college graduate, haven’t you developed sufficient reading comprehension skills to understand NJBama’s simple prose, but instead depend upon your elders here at CC to explain it to you?”</p>
<p>The folks on this forum are here to help one another out. Please leave the snarky stuff at the door before you enter. Thank you.</p>
<p>Again where in my post does it say or imply that he isn’t handling this himself? I never once said I called or would call anyone on his behalf. However if I had, I’m still not sure why that’s any of your concern.</p>
<p>I simply asked this forum if there was a way to dispute a transaction. Nowhere did I infer that I would be the one disputing it for him.</p>
<p>Maybe if you got some sleep you wouldn’t be so stupid.</p>
<p>Amen, Malanai and M2ck! Insomniatic, we are not here to pass judgement on each other. NJBama’s question was “Can you dispute a Bama Cash transaction?” not “Can you give me some parenting advice?”</p>
<p>Maybe you folks aren’t here to pass judgment on someone’s parenting skills, but I am. I particularly enjoy it when I read stories about those that have made mistakes with their children that I haven’t made…yet. Please feel free to ask me for any advice or parenting second guessing that you need. Always glad to help.</p>
<p>^^^We all make judgments about everything we encounter . . . in the privacy of our minds. Transforming those judgments into public, boorish, highly personal, and unsolicited challenges to someone under the guise of giving advice is ineffective, obnoxious, and condescending. </p>
<p>Language is the currency of the realm on forums such as these. It doesn’t take much to treat it, and others, with respect, even when we are sharing judgments or disagree.</p>
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Well!!! I have to say that you have thrown a wet blanket over any judgmental posts I might have made. Now what am I going to do? Limit my remarks to politely giving or asking for factual advice? I want to make it clear to anyone that is still interested in my judgmental advice that I am available to critically “review” your parenting decisions via PM.</p>
<p>Not at all, aglages. As I inferred in my final sentence above, we share judgments and disagree frequently. There’s nothing wrong with that, and it can be done politely and respectfully while still maintaining a helpfully sharp edge. It’s the difference between a surgeon’s touch and the hand of a butcher.</p>
<p>malanai: Sorry, my last two posts were my evidently not-so-successful attempts at humor. Although I may occasionally stray across the line, I do appreciate the subtle difference between a sharp edge to advice and one that is intentionally critical or hurtful. I will say that while it may not be the practice on all the CC forums, the UA forum is refreshingly civil.</p>
<p>^^^Thank you, aglages. I’ve been known to stray across the line from time to time as well. None of us are perfect. I look forward to your future posts. :)</p>