Comcast billed customer for unwanted equipment service visit
An elderly, disabled Comcast customer was charged for a technician visit she explicitly tried to decline, and the company repeatedly failed to honor a promised fee waiver. This is an individual billing-dispute and customer-service breakdown rather than a systemic product gap. Highlights broader frustration with telecom billing transparency and support consistency.
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