CarMax Warranty Refund Process Unresponsive After Cancellation
A CarMax customer canceled an extended warranty and provided all required documentation but received no refund, no confirmation, and no response to multiple follow-up attempts over weeks. The refund process lacks tracking, accountability, and escalation paths.
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