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Samuel @samuelscheit.com · 07/06/2025

Just discovered that OpenAI credits expire after a year and the money is lost. Luckily it was just $20 but still outrageous. There’s a very insightful thread about this, stating that this practice is even illegal in Germany t.co/WtOlhbBPdm

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Paid credits expired wth? - API - OpenAI Developer Community

I had made a payment of a couple hundret dollars and it says in the Usage page, that they are expired? Hello? Are you serious? Under German law, the expiration of prepaid funds is generally not permissible, as it constitutes an unfair disadvantage to the consumer (Section 307 of the German Civil Code - BGB). Additionally, companies offering services in Germany or the European Union must comply with applicable consumer protection laws. I kindly request clarification on this matter and the rein...

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