ISP agent pressures plan switch causing months of billing errors
A Comcast agent used false assurances to pressure an early plan switch, resulting in months of incorrect billing and unauthorized service changes. The lack of verifiable agreement records leaves consumers with no recourse when ISP agents make verbal commitments they do not honor.
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