Retail Returns Refunds Delayed Months With No Resolution Path
Lowe customers returning large appliances wait months for refunds with no internal system capable of locating the returned item or processing the credit. Each support contact requires re-explaining the situation without resolution. Large-item return tracking represents a systemic gap in retail operations with high consumer harm.
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