Issue Reporting

Updated January 22, 2026

Use the dispute system to report order problems and keep your payment protected while it’s resolved.

When this applies

  • Item/service is not as described, defective, or incomplete.

  • Late delivery or no delivery.

  • Wrong specifications/quantity.

  • For accounts: access/ownership not fully transferred.

How to report an issue

  1. Start in the order chat. Explain what’s wrong and what fix you want.

  2. Open a dispute from the order page (shown as a Report an issue / Start Dispute button).

  3. Describe the problem clearly and add evidence (screenshots, timestamps, order details).

  4. Use the dispute chat to work toward a concrete outcome (delivery fix, replacement, partial refund, or full refund).

What happens after you open a dispute

  • Your payment is held safely by igitems until the dispute is resolved.

  • You and the seller first try to resolve it directly in the dispute chat.

  • If it’s still not resolved after about 24 hours, you can escalate it to igitems for mediation.

  • Disputes may also auto-escalate (for example, if the seller doesn’t attend within 24 hours or if there are no updates for ~3 days).

Contact us: If you have questions or if something wasn’t clear, you can contact our support team. We are available on LiveChat 24-7!

Key points

  • Open the dispute as soon as you notice a problem.

  • You may be unable to open a dispute in the first 15 minutes after placing an order.

  • Do not confirm delivery until you received the exact product/service in full.

  • Keep all communication on igitems; off-platform chats may not be considered in disputes.

  • The dispute option may become unavailable after delivery is confirmed (varies by seller/trust level). Sellers should still assist you in the order chat.

  • Opening a dispute is not “bad” by itself; it’s the normal way to protect both parties and document issues.

Do / Don’t

  • Do: keep facts chronological, provide focused evidence, propose a clear resolution, and close the dispute once resolved.

  • Don’t: confirm delivery early, move the conversation off-platform, spam/harass, or file false claims.

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