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AT&T Fails to Process Refund After Same-Day Door-to-Door Sale Cancellation

A customer who cancelled an AT&T service within hours of a door-to-door sale was promised a refund but never received it despite multiple follow-up contacts. The gap between agent assurances and actual account processing leaves consumers financially harmed. This reflects a systemic issue with how telecom companies handle same-day cancellations.

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