CarMax Fails to Reissue Expired DMV Refund Check Despite Multiple Follow-Ups
A customer owed a $35 DMV overpayment refund reports that CarMax agreed to reissue an expired check but never mailed it, and repeated follow-up calls and a letter to a branch manager went unanswered. The case illustrates a gap in how the dealership tracks and confirms completion of small refund obligations once escalated past the initial service rep.
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