Originally Posted by
Beltway2A
I'm not sure if you're speaking in jest or not, but credit card purchases aren't "instant" even if a pending authorization appears very quickly. The refund process can be lengthy for a similar reason.
Only partly. They could easily push the refund instantly - it would be up to the card provided whether to show that as pending or just wait for it to post.
Seven business days is just a delay tactic on their part.