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Reason code 13.1 explained: merchandise not received

Visa 13.1 is the formal name for “I never got it”. Here is what the issuer checks and how to answer in one pass.

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James Kito

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What the issuer checks

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Timing rules that matter

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A one-pass response

FIG. 01 — The 13.1 response window

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Visa 13.1 means the cardholder says the goods or services never arrived. It is close to the INR claims we cover in our playbook, with a few timing rules of its own.

What the issuer checks

Was there an agreed delivery date? Did it pass? Did the merchant prove delivery to the right address?

Timing rules that matter

  • The cardholder must wait for the expected delivery date before filing.

  • If no date was given, they must wait 15 days.

A one-pass response

Include the delivery date, the address match and any message from the customer after delivery. One complete response beats two partial ones.

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Written by James Kito

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