Retailer omits free bundled item from a Buy-One-Get-One order
A customer ordered a tool as part of an advertised Buy-One-Get-One promotion but did not receive the included free item. Customer support denied the item was part of the order and ended the chat before resolving the issue, despite the promotion being clearly documented on the order.
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