So, wait...is this supposed to be some kind of public shaming for customers who initiate chargebacks? I can see where it could be used against nefarious customers, but what about instances of nefarious merchants or identity thieves? You know, the reason why chargebacks are a consumer right in the first place.
I see how this could be a good idea, but I primarily see how this could be abused; it easily becomes a tool for merchant bullying.
Not that it matters. If I were dealing with a merchant who warned me about a "BadCustomer" database in relation to my right to chargebacks, I'd probably just take my business elsewhere. I don't want to risk being blacklisted simply for exercising my rights. The current market is too competitive to deal with that kind of bullshit. I just hope this kind of thing doesn't get too popular. It would be a major setback to the average consumer.
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