Carvana Autopay Discount Confirmed by Rep But Never Applied to Account
Carvana customers who enroll in autopay on the promise of a monthly discount find the discount never materializes despite verbal confirmation from a representative. The disconnect between what support confirms and what the billing system executes leaves customers with no self-service way to verify or enforce applied discounts.
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