Telecom Equipment Returns Require Long-Distance Store Drop-Off, No Mail Option
A telecom customer with no active account was told to drive nearly 30 miles to return a defective modem, with no shipping-label or mail-return alternative offered, disproportionately burdening elderly or mobility-limited customers. This highlights a structural gap in accessible equipment-return logistics.
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