Telecom Sales Reps Misrepresenting "Free" Promotions Leads to Surprise Charges
A Comcast Business customer was verbally promised a free phone as part of a service bundle but was later billed over $200 in device and activation fees, with months of unresolved escalation attempts and denied credit requests. The dispute highlights a gap in accountability when telecom sales reps misstate promotional terms and customers have no reliable way to enforce what they were told.
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