Telecom In-Store Sales Reps Deny Promised Promotional Credits
Customers who receive explicit verbal and written promises of promotional credits at telecom retail stores find those credits never applied after purchase. Despite documented evidence, frontline staff and managers deny prior commitments. This pattern of deceptive sales practices causes financial harm and forces extended disputes with no clear resolution path.
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