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Telecom Device Return Tracking Fails, Customers Billed for Lost Returns

Customers returning devices to Xfinity face billing charges when the carrier loses the returned item with no tracking mechanism. Support agents are unable to investigate what happened to the shipment. This exposes customers to significant financial liability for returns they completed properly.

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