Refunds

Refund Policy

This Refund Policy explains how cancellation, refund review, and order issue resolution are generally handled for orders involving participating shops on StoreAO. StoreAO is a hyperlocal platform that helps users discover nearby shops. Coverage is currently strongest in Srikakulam while more cities are being added. Shops that are not manually enabled for StoreAO platform orders are discovery/contact-only listings. Only shops that StoreAO verifies and enables for platform orders can sell through the StoreAO cart.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Cancellation Requests

For discovery-only shops where the user purchases directly from the shop outside the platform, cancellation and refund decisions are handled directly under that shop's own policy and process.
Orders may be eligible for cancellation only before the participating shop has started preparing, packing, dispatching, or otherwise processing the order.
Once fulfillment has materially started, cancellation may not be possible or may be subject to the relevant shop's operational policy.
Customers should review order status promptly and contact support or the shop without delay if cancellation is requested.

When Refunds May Be Considered

Refunds may be considered where an order is cancelled in time, is not delivered, is materially incomplete, arrives damaged, or the customer receives the wrong item, subject to verification.
Refund approval may depend on order status, evidence provided, platform records, seller confirmation, payment method, and any applicable legal or operational obligations.
Certain items or situations may not be refundable where the order has been fully consumed, materially used, customized, perishable, or otherwise not eligible under applicable rules.

How Refund Processing Works

Refund review may involve StoreAO support, the participating shop, and relevant transaction records to confirm what happened.
Participating sellers remain primarily responsible for refund eligibility, item accuracy, order handling, and seller-side resolution obligations.
If a refund is approved, the amount may be returned to the original payment source or another supported method, depending on the payment workflow and operational constraints.
Refund timelines can vary depending on banks, gateways, payment methods, shop confirmation, and technical settlement cycles.

Customer Responsibilities

Customers should provide accurate issue details, order references, photos where relevant, and any supporting information requested during review.
Refund or issue claims should be raised within a reasonable time after delivery or the expected delivery event to improve verification accuracy.
Abusive, dishonest, repetitive, or fraudulent refund requests may be rejected and may lead to account restrictions.

Support and Final Review

StoreAO may receive complaints, coordinate with participating sellers, review repeated issues, and take platform action where needed, including warnings or restriction of a seller's online-selling access.
StoreAO may assist with issue coordination, but final refund outcomes may depend on seller confirmation, available evidence, applicable law, and payment-status validation.
Where legally required, mandatory customer rights will continue to apply regardless of any platform policy wording.
For refund-related questions, contact our support team through the official channels listed on the Contact Us page.

For users

Use StoreAO to discover nearby shops, compare offerings, contact shops, and place orders with verified online-selling sellers when that option is enabled. Coverage may look lighter outside Srikakulam until more local sellers join.

Some shops are listed only for offline discovery, direct contact, and store visit support.
Only StoreAO-verified platform-order shops show cart ordering; discovery-only shops should be contacted by Call, WhatsApp, or store visit.
Verified online-selling shops may accept COD or configured payment methods through the platform.
Until StoreAO launches broader city delivery operations, delivery availability depends on the shop's own service radius, selected delivery distance, or direct arrangement with the customer.
Users should review shop details, delivery terms, and seller policies before placing an order.

For shop owners

StoreAO gives shop owners a local discovery presence and may enable online selling only after manual verification.

Manual verification is required before a shop can be enabled for online selling on StoreAO.
Before platform-order access is enabled, the shop can still use StoreAO for discovery, product visibility, calls, WhatsApp enquiries, and store visits.
Shop owners remain responsible for listings, pricing, stock, order acceptance, delivery, and refunds.
Shop owners can configure the delivery area or distance they are able to serve. StoreAO may launch broader city delivery systems only after enough local shop coverage exists.
Repeated quality or complaint issues can lead to warnings, restrictions, suspension, or removal of online-selling access.

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Refund Policy

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