Still owed $307.96 eight months after my return
In January 2026 I ordered a Herno down jacket from Coutr.com (order #2390, $410.62, paid via PayPal). I returned it within days of delivery. Coutr confirmed they received the return on January 14, confirmed it passed inspection on January 15, and told me the refund was ready to process. They then held it, citing an open PayPal inquiry. That case closed in my favor on February 20, and PayPal refunded $102.66 directly - Coutr itself has refunded nothing in the eight months since. My follow-up emails in March and August went unanswered. In September, after I sent a formal demand, Coutr offered only a partial $223.74, keeping $32 for "shipping" and $52.22 for "duties," even though the order shipped domestically from California, so no customs duties could apply. I have asked for the remaining $307.96 by September 16. As of this writing, the money has not arrived. Be prepared for months of persistence if you ever need a refund from this merchant.
Update in response to Coutr's reply:
Coutr's reply does not match the facts. For months, they did not answer my repeated emails. I tried to reach them by email many times and they never contacted me - only after I posted a public review here did I receive any response from them for the first time. During the PayPal dispute they gave information that did not match my records, which prolonged the case. I had to spend hours on the phone with PayPal myself. The $102.66 was not refunded by Coutr - I recovered it myself by winning the PayPal dispute. Coutr has never returned any amount to me directly.
As of September 19, 2026, the remaining $223.74 they promised is still unpaid. It is deeply disappointing that it took a public review to get any response at all.
Resolution update (September 24, 2026):
Coutr paid the full $307.96 to my PayPal account on September 24, 2026 (PayPal transaction 5EE990440Y078561T), shortly before my deadline. The payment came only after eight months, a formal demand, complaints filed with the FTC, the New York and California Attorneys General, the IC3, and the BBB, and this public review. Coutr also provided the DHL customs duty invoice I had requested, which documents that the duties were real and billed to them. I consider this matter resolved. Buyers facing the same situation: keep everything in writing, insist on the original payment method, and do not share bank or Zelle details.
14. september 2026
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