Damaged Delivery Replacement Process Leaves Customers Without Recourse for Time-Sensitive Needs
A customer's delivered item arrived damaged after a 12-day wait, and the retailer's replacement process required returning the broken item before refunding, then waiting another 12 days for a new one, with no expedited option even when the customer explained a time-sensitive need. This highlights a retail delivery-and-replacement workflow that doesn't accommodate customers who can't absorb a second long wait.
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