A.T.
Fraudulent draw system for limited products
This review is for the the draw system of kith.eu. When you enter a draw for a limited product on their app they pre-charge/authorize the amount, so the amount is blocked on your card. That's ok and it is the trend lately with other stores as well. The problem with Kith is that they are US based, so this money authorization is not done by them directly, but by Global-e, which they use to support their business overseas. Now, what happens is that few days after the initial authorization, Global-e is actually going to charge your card for real. So your money will be gone from your bank account even when you lose the draw! If you think: "I got charged, so I won the draw" you will be sorely disappointed. This is a fraudulent system, because they take your money without fulfilling the order that you paid. You will have to wait for them to issue you a refund, which can then take several extra days to become effective. In this timeframe you are basically lending your money to Kith. And, just like you, thousands of people who entered the draw with you. The draw conditions that you can read in the confirmation email of the draw are basically a plain lie: "Your raffle entry for KITH EU has been received. At this time, your card has solely been authorized. If you are selected as a winner, your payment will be captured through Global-e, our global fulfillment partner as Merchant of Record. If you are not selected, the authorization will be removed from your account. Please note, depending on your banking institution, your funds will be available in about 5 business days." This is a lie, because it's not going to be "solely an authorization", but the payment is going to be captured regardless. You are going to be charged for real and you will have to wait longer to get your money back. I am currently waiting to receive my refund for the money that Kith charged me for my draw loss... 1 star also to the customer support, that is going to reply to you all the way from New York: no apologies whatsoever from them. They'll just ask you to wait several days to get your money and suggest you to contact your bank if you have a problem with that.

