Rep is lost even when no answer was received?

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Is this how it normally works when a bounty is placed and no answer is received?

I've rebountied it for you. Happy New Year.
– Tom O'Connor Mod
Commented Jan 1, 2014 at 0:51 — Tom O'Connor, Commented Jan 1, 2014 at 0:51
Nice thank you!
– Eric Higgins
Commented Jan 3, 2014 at 16:00 — Eric Higgins, Commented Jan 3, 2014 at 16:00
I hope you get a decent answer out of it :)
– Tom O'Connor Mod
Commented Jan 3, 2014 at 16:48 — Tom O'Connor, Commented Jan 3, 2014 at 16:48

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-13 12:14:52Z

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Yes, this is the expected behavior. Note the following from the Help Center's Bounty Section

All bounties are paid for up front and non-refundable under any circumstances.

A bounty may attract more attention, and possibly better answers, but it does not guarantee either.

CommunityBot

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answered Dec 26, 2013 at 15:34

jscott

24.9k19 silver badges14 bronze badges

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As someone who's bountied more than once and not gotten answers, this is true. :P
– Nathan C
Commented Dec 26, 2013 at 15:39

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