How Refund Debit Cards Work — And How To Avoid Their Pitfalls

By Ashley Milne-Tyte, Next Avenue

It’s happened twice in the last 18 months. After canceling accounts with a cable provider and a cellphone company, each said I would receive a partial refund. Having battled through multiple menus to reach a human being to cancel with, I hung up feeling satisfied. I had tied up my loose ends and expected the money to come back to my credit card or arrive via check.