CarMax Enters Wrong Loan Payoff Amount Despite Written Proof
CarMax processed a vehicle sale using an estimated payoff amount lower than the actual figure, even after receiving the correct payoff document before signing. The customer was left with a shortage and out-of-pocket costs while CarMax refused to reimburse. This reveals a data-entry error pattern in dealer vehicle payoff processing with no accountability mechanism.
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