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Platform & Gig Disputes

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Disputes with Uber, DoorDash, Upwork, and other gig and marketplace platforms.

65 threads

Stripe Holding My Money — Etsy holding funds for 45 days

by asking_for_friend_student_help · Feb 06

5 replies

Venmo/Zelle Payment Dispute — Etsy holding funds for 45 days

by worried_business_owner_2025 · Feb 06

24 replies

Work for Hire Dispute — Amazon seller copying my product listing

by frustrated_renter_question · Jan 27

No replies

Lease Issue — Airbnb damage claim vs security deposit

by frustrated_tenant_2023 · Jan 24

11 replies

Music Licensing Question — Amazon seller copying my product listing

by asking_for_friend_tenant_question · Jan 22

4 replies

Etsy fees eating my profit - should I switch to Shopify?

by HandmadeSeller_PDX · Dec 29

7 replies

First year doing gig work - how much should I pay in Q4 estimated taxes?

by GigWorker_LA · Dec 26

6 replies

Uber Marketplace Dispute — eBay siding with buyer on false claim

by seeking_advice_student_2022 · Dec 26

20 replies

Small Claims Court for Payment — Washington

by asking_for_friend_homeowner_2026 · Dec 02

21 replies

Patent Infringement Question — Amazon seller copying my product listing

by first_time_renter_2023 · Oct 24

22 replies

Amazon suspended my seller account — $180K inventory stuck in FBA

by FBA_Seller_Help · Oct 12

24 replies

Trademark Dispute — Amazon seller copying my product listing

by frustrated_buyer_legal · Sep 17

4 replies

by anon_dev_WA · Aug 05

8 replies

Small Claims Court for Payment — New York

by throwaway_worker_CA · Aug 03

No replies

Venmo/Zelle Payment Dispute — Etsy holding funds for 45 days

by confused_homeowner_GA · Aug 01

21 replies

Trademark Dispute — Amazon seller copying my product listing

by just_curious_student_today · Jul 27

No replies

Mold / Health Hazard in Rental — Airbnb damage claim vs security deposit

by just_curious_worker_2025 · Jul 14

19 replies

Venmo/Zelle Payment Dispute — Etsy holding funds for 45 days

by asking_for_friend_employee_MA · Jul 08

17 replies

Work for Hire Dispute — Amazon seller copying my product listing

by frustrated_employee_IL · Jun 26

4 replies

Square Marketplace Dispute — Etsy holding funds for 45 days

by help_me_homeowner_IL · Jun 25

2 replies

DoorDash Deactivated Me for 78% Completion Rate - Can I Appeal? (2025)

by DashingDave · Jun 02

6 replies

HOA Dispute — Airbnb damage claim vs security deposit

by desperate_homeowner_2023 · May 14

2 replies

Uber Account Banned — Etsy holding funds for 45 days

by RemoteWorker_EU · Apr 24

21 replies

Chargeback Dispute — eBay siding with buyer on false claim

by first_time_seller_2024 · Apr 15

2 replies

Wire Transfer Problem — Etsy holding funds for 45 days

by frustrated_buyer_advice · Apr 10

8 replies

Etsy fees are 23% of my revenue - is this normal?

by handmade_ceramics_kate · Apr 06

13 replies

HOA Dispute — Airbnb damage claim vs security deposit

by confused_seller_WA · Mar 18

17 replies

Stripe Account Banned — eBay siding with buyer on false claim

by anon_employee_IL · Feb 20

1 replies

Amazon suspended my seller account - $47K in funds held, won't tell me why

by BrandBuilder_Mike · Jan 31

16 replies

Debt Collection Dispute — eBay siding with buyer on false claim

by frustrated_employee_2025 · Jan 29

3 replies

Debt Collection Dispute — eBay siding with buyer on false claim

by anon_worker_GA · Jan 22

No replies

Chargeback Dispute — Etsy holding funds for 45 days

by frustrated_trader_GA · Nov 25

4 replies

Got hit with $18K tax bill from Upwork 1099 income - should I have been paying quarterly?

by FreelanceNewbie_LA · Nov 25

11 replies

Etsy suspended my shop for trademark infringement - competitor filed fake claim against generic phrase I use

by HandmadeJewelry_Kate · Oct 07

12 replies

Eviction Question — Airbnb damage claim vs security deposit

by SeniorDevMike_PDX · Sep 28

2 replies

Lease Issue — Airbnb damage claim vs security deposit

by desperate_contractor_2026 · Sep 26

3 replies

Small Claims Court for Payment — Minnesota

by PatentAgent_Boston · Sep 25

9 replies

Uber driver in CA — am I actually an employee under AB5 or still contractor?

by RideShareDriver_LA · Aug 26

12 replies

Payment Processor Issue — Etsy holding funds for 45 days

by newbie_dev_OH · Jul 19

5 replies

Airbnb guest refusing to leave after 28-day booking ended - am I screwed?

by HostingNightmare_SF · Jul 09

14 replies

Payment Processor Issue — Etsy holding funds for 45 days

by need_help_employee_2024 · Jun 03

1 replies

Debt Collection Dispute — Etsy holding funds for 45 days

by frustrated_employee_help · May 29

4 replies

Etsy suspended my shop for "trademark infringement" but the claim is completely bogus - $4k in orders pending

by HandmadeJewelrySeller · May 29

10 replies

Chargeback Dispute — eBay siding with buyer on false claim

by help_me_homeowner_advice · Apr 26

No replies

Debt Collection Dispute — Etsy holding funds for 45 days

by frustrated_creator_MA · Apr 19

5 replies

PayPal Holding My Money — Etsy holding funds for 45 days

by throwaway_tenant_TX · Apr 15

5 replies

Amazon Flex Terminated My Account - Standing Dropped to 'At Risk' Overnight (2024)

by FlexDriver_Marcus · Apr 04

9 replies

Uber Deactivated Me for 4.82 Rating - How Do I Get Reactivated?

by UberDriver_Phoenix · Mar 27

6 replies

Instacart Deactivated Me for 'Fraud' I Didn't Commit - How to Appeal (2024)

by FrustratedShopper_Mike · Mar 16

6 replies

Venmo/Zelle Payment Dispute — eBay siding with buyer on false claim

by frustrated_student_NY · Mar 15

9 replies

Lyft Deactivated Me Over Old Background Check Issue - Can I Fight This? (2024)

by FrustratedDriver_Mike · Mar 01

6 replies

Upwork client demanding unlimited revisions outside contract scope

by DesignerLisa · Feb 14

14 replies

Trademark Dispute — Amazon seller copying my product listing

by TruckerRights_OH · Feb 09

5 replies

Tenant Rights in Tennessee — Airbnb damage claim vs security deposit

by help_me_worker_TX · Nov 15

2 replies

Upwork Marketplace Dispute — eBay siding with buyer on false claim

by first_time_driver_2024 · Nov 05

No replies

Landlord Won't Fix Airbnb damage claim vs security deposit — Options?

by anon_tenant_NC · Nov 01

4 replies

Stripe eBay siding with buyer on false claim — How to Get Funds Released

by just_curious_parent_question · Oct 14

6 replies

Debt Collection Dispute — eBay siding with buyer on false claim

by help_me_driver_CO · May 10

1 replies

Wire Transfer Problem — eBay siding with buyer on false claim

by newbie_student_help · Feb 15

3 replies

HOA Dispute — Airbnb damage claim vs security deposit

by anon_worker_today · Jan 27

6 replies

HOA threatening $500/day fines for my Airbnb - CCRs from 2008 don't mention short-term rentals

by CondoHost_Miami · Jan 23

55 replies

Stripe eBay siding with buyer on false claim — How to Get Funds Released

by just_curious_contractor_NY · Dec 23

3 replies

Uber deactivated my account with no explanation after 3 years and 6,000 rides - 4.95 rating, no incidents

by DeactivatedDriver_LA · Dec 06

16 replies

Payment Processor Issue — Etsy holding funds for 45 days

by need_help_tenant_FL · Nov 02

5 replies

Debt Collection Dispute — eBay siding with buyer on false claim

by LandlordTom_TX · Jun 17

6 replies

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