Verizon retail store staff unable to fulfill basic device orders or return calls
A new phone delivery took 45 minutes in-store with no result, and promised callbacks from store staff never arrived. Staff lacked the system access or training to complete a standard phone purchase handoff. High turnover in telecom retail means consistently undertrained staff who cannot execute basic transactions.
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