American Express Reason Code C31

What is

American Express Reason Code C31

?

What the cardmember received doesn't match what was advertised.

Why this happens

A quality, accuracy, or condition mismatch between the listing and what actually arrived.

What this means for each merchant

The product listing as it appeared at purchase and any support correspondence are the core evidence.

Evidence that typicalls wins this

Dated snapshot of the listing at time of sale, product specs, and support correspondence about the complaint.

How to fight it

Submit the archived listing, specs, and any support thread addressing the specific complaint.

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Common mistakes

Not archiving dated product listings, so you can't prove what the customer actually saw.

How to prevent it

Archive dated snapshots of product listings for every active SKU.

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