# How to Get Refund for SDMB Subscription Overpayment **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [May 19, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-refund-for-sdmb-subscription-overpayment/854130 "2020-05-19T18:47:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-refund-for-sdmb-subscription-overpayment/854130/1 "2020-05-19T18:47:39Z")
It should be so obvious, I know! But I’ve been in the hospital the past week for emergency surgery and I’m still pretty brain-spuzzled just from that (I’m fine). And, as part of the Festival of Confusion that’s been the past week or two for me I apparently paid up my SDMB subscription twice. I just want to get refunded for the extra one. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-refund-for-sdmb-subscription-overpayment/854130/2 "2020-05-19T18:50:35Z")
IIRC, subscriptions operate on a consecutive basis so the second one will go into effect after the first runs out. I wouldn’t worry about it unless you really need the money back. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-refund-for-sdmb-subscription-overpayment/854130/3 "2020-05-19T20:00:01Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > IIRC, subscriptions operate on a consecutive basis so the second one will go into effect after the first runs out. I wouldn’t worry about it unless you really need the money back. Thanks for that. I already was reluctant to selected more than a one-year subscription because I don’t have the money for it; a four-year subscription would be out of the question. I’m afraid I can’t afford to give it to the SDMB, I need to have the money refunded. Now how do I do that? ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-refund-for-sdmb-subscription-overpayment/854130/4 "2020-05-19T20:01:48Z")
Contact our admin. Send a PM to TubaDiva or send an e-mail to [tubadiva@aol.com](mailto:tubadiva@aol.com) ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-refund-for-sdmb-subscription-overpayment/854130/5 "2020-05-19T20:12:28Z")
Lemme see what I can do to get that turned around. Jenny your humble TubaDiva Administrator ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-refund-for-sdmb-subscription-overpayment/854130/6 "2020-05-19T22:43:03Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Lemme see what I can do to get that turned around. > > Jenny > your humble TubaDiva > Administrator Thanks much. If it’s really a pain it won’t hurt my finances that much and I can just let my account be paid up thru 2024. If there _is_ a 2024 :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-refund-for-sdmb-subscription-overpayment/854130/7 "2020-05-20T00:23:29Z")
I’ve put in a request that your last transaction be refunded. Please keep me posted on the status of this transaction. Sounds like you’ve been through a lot lately and I’m sorry to hear it. Hope you’re improving. Jenny your humble TubaDiva Administrator ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-refund-for-sdmb-subscription-overpayment/854130/8 "2020-05-20T01:15:50Z")
Kudos for being a paying member despite it being a non-trivial amount for you. Hope you’re feeling better. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-refund-for-sdmb-subscription-overpayment/854130/9 "2020-05-20T03:45:05Z")
Thanks TubaDiva; Isosleepy. It’s been a little tough but, now more than usual, it’s clear to me how many have it so much worse than I do. And I don’t want anyone to think I’m so bad off I’m hurting for every last $17.50 (or whatever). I’m not. I just don’t think I should be buying 4-year online subscriptions to anything at this point in time. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-refund-for-sdmb-subscription-overpayment/854130/10 "2020-05-20T03:48:36Z")
BTW if anyone was curious–it was a gallbladder removal. Bad gallstone blockage was inflaming the pancreas and the gallbladder itself was very inflamed, too. ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-refund-for-sdmb-subscription-overpayment/854130/11 "2020-05-20T03:52:08Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > BTW if anyone was curious–it was a gallbladder removal. Bad gallstone blockage was inflaming the pancreas and the gallbladder itself was very inflamed, too. Been there. Literally feel your pain… ughh… ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-refund-for-sdmb-subscription-overpayment/854130/12 "2020-05-20T06:45:51Z")
It hurts just reading what you said! Lord have mercy! Hope you’re better and back to playing the piano in no time. Jenny your humble TubaDiva “But I couldn’t do it before!” ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-refund-for-sdmb-subscription-overpayment/854130/13 "2020-05-20T18:52:24Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > It hurts just reading what you said! Lord have mercy! > > Hope you’re better and back to playing the piano in no time. > > Jenny > your humble TubaDiva > “But I couldn’t do it before!” Thank you! I just checked PayPal and I have been all refunded-up. Thanks again! ETA: Oops. maybe not. i think i misread it. I have NOT been refunded yet. Sorry I’m so incapable right now ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-refund-for-sdmb-subscription-overpayment/854130/14 "2020-05-22T13:17:30Z")
No worries. Sorry this isn’t happening instantly. I’ll check further. Jenny your humble TubaDiva Administrator