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Sagor Hossen: R2 setup mistake produced an unexpected bill that support refunded.
Sagor Hossen (@SagorHossen3d) says an R2 setup mistake entirely on his side caused an unexpected bill, and that Cloudflare support resolved the billing dispute and issued a refund within hours. He does not state the dollar amount.
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The author reports support issued a refund within hours; no public Cloudflare reply is archived here, and the dollar amount is not stated.
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Author reports R2 mistake bill refunded
Read on 𝕏The author says an R2 setup mistake caused an unexpected bill and that support refunded it within hours.
Sagor Hossen
@SagorHossen3d · Original 𝕏 post
An R2 setup mistake entirely on my side caused an unexpected bill. @Cloudflare support resolved the billing dispute and issued a refund within hours. Patient, helpful, and a fantastic experience. Thank you! #Cloudflare
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