Home Depot appliance warranty leaves refrigerator unrepaired for a month
A refrigerator repair under a Home Depot-sold warranty stalled for nearly four weeks: the warranty company first delegated to a company that does not service the area, then repeatedly rescheduled outside requested time windows, and after a technician diagnosed the issue, required a second diagnostic from an authorized contractor before approving repair. The customer had to buy a replacement refrigerator out of pocket and is now seeking a refund for a warranty that provided no functional coverage.
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