Reason code · Discover
Discover RM: cardholder disputes quality of goods or services
RM means the cardholder says the goods or services didn’t match what the two of you agreed. Chase’s processor guide notes RM can’t be used for mere inconveniences, such as disliking a meal. Your agreement and proof of what you delivered decide it.
What RM means
RM is Discover’s quality code. Chase’s processor guide describes it as the cardholder claiming the quality of goods delivered or services rendered didn’t conform to the agreement between the two of you. The key word is agreement. The question is what you promised, not whether the customer was happy.
Some processors show a number instead: Stripe and Checkout.com list this reason as 4553.
What the customer told their bank
“It broke in a week.” “The work was sloppy.” “It wasn’t what they said it would be.” Expect the complaint to describe a gap between what was promised and what arrived.
Time limit
Chase’s processor guide lists 120 days from the scheduled delivery date, never more than 540 days from the transaction.
Discover’s rules come through your processor. Discover doesn’t publish its dispute rules manual. Its rules reach you through your processor, and published response windows conflict from one source to the next. The due date on your notice governs. Use it, not a number from an article.
What proof matters
The terms the customer agreed to, proof of what you delivered, and any record of how the complaint was handled: a fix you made, a fix they turned down, or a refund already issued. Chase’s guide also lists compelling evidence Discover will consider, such as photos or emails.
Inconvenience isn’t a quality claim
Here’s a line most merchants never see. Chase’s guide says RM can’t be used to dispute inconveniences, and it lists examples: a restaurant meal the customer didn’t like, a layover, not getting a preferred seat, lost luggage, no pillows, no hot water, a dirty room. If the complaint is really about an inconvenience along the way, say so.
Check the facts first, though. A real quality failure dressed up as an inconvenience won’t get past the bank.
The common mistake
Ignoring the cardholder’s first complaint. A documented offer to fix the problem, and the customer’s answer, is evidence in its own right.
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