Inconsistent In-Store Upgrade Policies Block Device Purchases
A long-tenured telecom customer was refused an in-store phone purchase because store policy tied device sales to new activations rather than upgrades, forcing an unwanted delivery wait. The issue reflects inconsistent enforcement of carrier retail policy at the individual store level rather than a documented company-wide rule.
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