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Re: HERMES.md in commit messages causes requests to route to extra usage billing

#3
> However, I need to let you know that we are unable to issue compensation for degraded service or *technical errors* that result in incorrect billing routing.

This is very surprising. I've never seen a legitimate business not give refunds for technical errors of their own fault. Minimum Anthropic should credit the full amount to them.

Re: HERMES.md in commit messages causes requests to route to extra usage billing

#4

"I need to let you know that we are unable to issue compensation for degraded service or technical errors that result in incorrect billing routing." Not sure I've ever seen a company openly take this position. This is a crazy policy.

In many countries, this also isn't legally tenable.

Re: HERMES.md in commit messages causes requests to route to extra usage billing

#10
I feel like Anthropic keeps doing this thing were they take a hard-line position and then walk it back, I presume because they're not communicating effectively internally. So I would guess this person will get a refund but it's still a terrible look (and legitimately unacceptable behavior).
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