Require same-day refunds for failed grocery and essential goods orders
Require retailers to provide a same-day refund, payment reversal, or equivalent same-day credit when they fail to supply groceries or other essential goods after taking payment.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
- 24 JUL 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Stefan Morrell
Background
When grocery or essential goods orders fail, refunds can take 3-5 working days. For low-income families, this can cause immediate hardship, including being unable to buy replacement food or essentials, even though the failure was caused by the retailer. The law should ensure customers are not left without money for essentials while waiting for refunds.