Repeated Wrong-Item Installs Stall an Already-Agreed Home Depot Refund
A customer received the wrong door on a home installation project three times, and despite an agreed-upon $1300 refund plus $750 gift card, payment stalled for over three weeks with only vague internal 'issue' excuses. The case shows a breakdown between install fulfillment accuracy and the retailer's ability to execute an already-approved refund.
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