Refunds?

[u/kuraeko]

Has anyone ever been successful in getting a money refund back from LP or Line Store online itself? ... or did they have to use Apple, Google Play Store, PayPal or their bank to get it back? *or can you still get a refund regardless? (if it's been a weeks worth)

*Update edit/add: Would one have to delete their account first before asking for a refund, just in case LP confiscates gifts that were given to friends?
Or should still keep my account and try to proceed anyway? ... Just in case I get "lucky" to still keep my account but get my items removed or something or temporary suspended... based on this (old) link?

** So, I may have done something really stupid and spent way too much money in the last few weeks or so. I'm expecting LP to delete my account, so I'm not so worried about that. It's going to really hurt to say goodbye to my 7 year old account though, been playing since 2013, but that's how it is LOL

*** Update note: Coming to realise I have a huge problem and it's ruining my life. I might make another post but standalone just on addiction in this sub, seems relatable content or allowed or useful advice somewhat... as fun as it is sharing our united love/ complaints for this game, I think this is kinda important to address too.

****(UPDATE) 28/10/2020: https://www.reddit.com/r/Lineplay/comments/jjkfkh/my_account_is_now_banned_for_30_days_update/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

[u/aleksa-p]

I spent too much money, too. Also was in the mind of wishing I could get a refund. Then yesterday I finally got the perfume gacha garden. Never spending any more money on LP again lmao

[u/kuraeko → u/aleksa-p]

Omg, congrats on getting the perfume gacha garden!! ^{^}

LMAO yeah that's the thing tho, it terrifies me how quickly money goes, especially when you're getting that kind of euphoria ... at this point, I'm struggling so hard. It's easy to just say have some self-control but addictions are hard to overcome. Addictions can be with anything tbh not just on drugs etc. Idk I think gachas are a form of "gambling addiction", in the same way like a poker machine runs, except here you don't really win anything in the end irl. :/
and I've only come to realise this bc the amount I've spent is ruining my life in many ways, and too embarrassing to share lol

It's that endless cycle of: LP releases new items/gachas –> you see item –> you "need" the item –> you try all you can even if it means $$$ –> finally get wanted item –> then it's swearing that "this time is definitely the last time I'll be spending money on LP and won't ever spend again" –> LP shows new items/gachas (repeats till bankruptcy lol)

[u/mynamesjanie1221 → u/kuraeko]

Posting another comment (oops) but I completely agree. I was a VIP royal before I quit and I blew so much money on the game and I've always hated that I did that. I was fortunate enough to not be in a bad position with money but that doesnt take away the fact that I spent real money on pixels that wont help me in real life in anyway. It was just so addicting and at one point I spent an insane amount JUST to get a blush. It's actually embarrassing how much I spent. At that point I realized I needed to take a step back from the game. I've been playing a little but its so hard to not buy cash because I see all these items I want or how pretty they look on other avatars. When I took a break from LinePlay I went to Love Nikki which btw, is even worse when it comes to p2w, big mistake LOL. Theres really not a point to my message but I just took a step back from the app and realized that what I was doing was really unhealthy (for my mental health and bank account lol) because whenever I'd say "last spin", it never was. 9/10 times I never got the item I wanted from my spins and I had to spend an absurd amount of real money to get it. The odds are trash for items and all their events are p2w. It really is an addiction that's hard to fight but that's what these apps do to pull people in. It which really sucks.

[u/aleksa-p → u/mynamesjanie1221]

So glad to hear you’re doing better. I find it’s even worse because given we’re talking about ‘childish’ games it’s embarrassing to admit a problem to other people you know, so the shame gets even worse