AT&T repair technicians upsell customers into plans that massively inflate their bills
An AT&T technician visited to repair a downed wire, then upsold the customer on phone service that resulted in a bill described as "mortgage-sized." Repair visits are treated as captive sales opportunities with no consumer protection or cancellation friction.
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