Lowe's installation order vanishes from system and store deflects to phone tree
Paid-for installation work order is missing from store, scheduling, and installation customer service. Each handoff loses the case while the customer pays for goods that have not been installed.
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Lowe's Order Status Invisible for Over a Month
A customer placed an order with Lowe's that went undelivered for over a month with no proactive communication. Every support call resulted in extended holds with no resolution. Reflects a widespread pattern in large-box retail of poor post-purchase order visibility.
Opaque Tracking for Service-Contract Reimbursement Claims
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