credit card chargebacks
samsung1
Ohio
I had an experience with a R.O.B. She was talking to me at my table and offered to do 3 dances for the price of 1. I was not too interested until she offered the 3 for 1 special. I have done 2 for 1 specials before, but never 3 for 1s. Anyways, I did not question it and thought it was a great deal so I went for it. We headed back to the dance area and I got the three dances. But when it was all over she said she wanted $75, instead of $25. I reminded her of her offer but she just played dumb and told the bouncer I was trying to cheat her. It seemed like a set up the whole time as the bouncer was even in on this. Saying "sorry sir, we don't do 3 for 1 specials, and the 2 for 1 specials are only once per hour". This was the first time I ever felt scammed by a dancer and bouncer. I know plenty of dancers who lie to me romantically telling me they love me, but this was the first one that lied to me about the cost. Anyways, after arguing with the bouncer and the dancer, I finally agreed to just pay the $75 and get out of there. I did not want any trouble and the fact that this club has a cop working outside does not make things any better. I was coerced/bullied into this charge. They made me sign the sales receipt, and unfortunately I signed it with my normal signature out of habit. They also took my ID to copy to make this look like a legit charge.
I was wondering if you guys have any advice on how to do a chargeback and try to get my money back? I have read up a little bit and see that the credit card/bank will contact the merchant and ask for documentation. I figure if I wait a month, the club might have lost the documentation/signature by now so I should have a better chance at getting a chargeback. Just wondering if any one has been in a similar situation and how it worked out. I have read about Score's and people running up 10k plus tabs and Score's gets away with it because the credit card companies side with the club if they have signature/"proof" but this also included bottles of champagne, which have a real cost to them. Should I call the club and try to talk to the owner about it first? Also is it better to wait a few weeks so they will likely no longer have video footage or documentation around. I used to work somewhere that erased the video footage each week, so I am guessing this place may also delete their footage after a week or so.
I was wondering if you guys have any advice on how to do a chargeback and try to get my money back? I have read up a little bit and see that the credit card/bank will contact the merchant and ask for documentation. I figure if I wait a month, the club might have lost the documentation/signature by now so I should have a better chance at getting a chargeback. Just wondering if any one has been in a similar situation and how it worked out. I have read about Score's and people running up 10k plus tabs and Score's gets away with it because the credit card companies side with the club if they have signature/"proof" but this also included bottles of champagne, which have a real cost to them. Should I call the club and try to talk to the owner about it first? Also is it better to wait a few weeks so they will likely no longer have video footage or documentation around. I used to work somewhere that erased the video footage each week, so I am guessing this place may also delete their footage after a week or so.
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In my case I encountered two ROB's two weekends, one per weekend. I'm not visiting that club again for some time. It's possible I may not go back again since I once got upset at PP in Greenville one time and didn't go back for two years. The club and dancers lost out and are losing out again due to ROB's. I do have one favorite I may go back to visit in another month or two when she is likely to return. However, sometimes you get in new habits and don't go back.
1. Don't buy dances because the stripper offers a deal. Do it ONLY because you're turned on by her and you like her attitude. If you aren't interested in getting a single dance from her, what are two more dances going to add?
2. Stay out of clubs that don't stand by their good customers. You can usually tell these clubs from their meddling staff and policies like counting dances (whether or not that was what happened here). At a good club, the staff is inconspicuous as possible, and the strippers are turned loose to deal with customers on their own. ROBs and bouncers don't stand much chance of pulling that kind of bullshit scam without quickly earning a reputation that gets them shitcanned.
These rip off clubs need to be shared just as much as the high mileage clubs.
Scores knows they can get away with that shit on big cards because the credit companies want that merchant fee.
The credit company knows the customer wants to keep the credit available so they will pay that shit off grudgingly.
Take a look around - when it comes to banks, everyone is on the wrong side of the transactions.
Keep it to cash. As I hear it these days, most of the time you will walk out the door with cash in your pocket strippers are so lazy.