I purchased cigarettes online for click and collect on the 7th May 2020, due to the menthol ban I purchased quite a few, using my last available funds to do so. I specifically requested 'no substitutes' as I have a particular brand only. On collection, asda had given me substitutes, which were promptly handed back to the cashier 'Alina'. Alina advised that she would email head office and a refund would be issued, but I was concerned as I wasn't given a return receipt or proof of return. I went online to see if I could initiate a return on the system, by there appeared to be a glitch and wasnt allowing me to initiate a return. As I have had issues with Asda previously and know their refund process can be very slow, so I tried to avoid these issues, by requesting a proof of return at the time, I also called Asda the following day 8th May, I spoke with Rachel who raised a claim reference number 200508-005603. I was advised a refund would be with me within 5 days. On 14th May, I still had not received a refund so I called Asda yet again, spoke with Hazel, who advised that a refund had not been issued, she said she would look into this an ensure a refund was done, she gave me another case reference number 200514-008173. I requested compensation at this point as due to the fact that I had not received the refund owed to me, I did not have enough money to purchase more cigarettes before the menthol ban on the 20th May, so this just added to the inconvenience that Asda has caused, hazel advised she would look into this for me. I did not hear back from Hazel to advise if this issue had been resolved, but still no refund. So today, 21st May 2020, I contacted Asda again, spoke with Chris who advised that a refund had not been issued and as I had no proof of the return they would need to investigate and check CCTV footage. I am outraged! If Asda had followed procedure in the first place and not given me substitutes when I requested this at the time of my order, this situation could have been avoided, I was advised by Chris that 'Alina' the cashier, who took the return should have printed off a return receipt, but she didn't (which could have also prevented this issue). Customer services agents, Rachel and Hazel both advised me that a refund would be issued, so did not investigate further, so this only delayed the process, and now I am waiting on Chris to get back to me once they have found CCTV footage, god only knows how long this will take! Meanwhile they still have my £152 accruing interest in their bank (not mine), the menthol ban is in place so I can no longer purchase my cigarettes and I am even more frustrated with how Asda has handled the whole process! On the 21st May, I sent am email to the CEO of asda and customer complaints as I felt I wasn't getting anywhere speaking with customer services. On the 27th May 2020, I received an email from Sam, a member of the Executive Relations Team, who advised he would investigate my complaint. On 1st June 2020, I emailed for an update, Sam advised me that they were checking CCTV, I had already been advised this had been done. On 2nd June 2020, I received an email advising that the refund had been approved but they were having difficulty refunding this to my card, but they would update me. On 9th June 2020, I emailed again requesting an update on the refund, I finally received a response on the 12th June 2020 from Elliot, who advised that they were still investigating how to refund my payment card, but he would be back in touch. It is now the 22nd June and still no communication or refund!! This is completely unacceptable, and it appear the only way that ASDA will see how serious I am, is if I take legal action, more unnecessary stress and anguish for me just to get MY MONEY back.