Reason Codes/Visa 13.3
VisaConsumer Dispute

Visa Reason Code 13.3

Not as Described / Defective

What the cardholder claims

"The product/service was not as described or was defective."

Win rate

35-50%

With proper evidence

Response deadline

120 days

From dispute filing

Required evidence (in priority order)

  1. 1product_description
  2. 2shipping_documentation
  3. 3customer_communication
  4. 4refund_policy
  5. 5refund_policy_disclosure

Response strategy

Show accurate product description at purchase time. Prove the customer never attempted return or resolution per policy. Screenshots of listing help.

Stripe category

product_unacceptable

Stripe maps this network-level code to this simplified category.

Responding to this chargeback?

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