Truck Rental Security Deposit Refund Delayed With Conflicting Information
A customer waited three weeks past the promised timeframe for a rental security deposit refund, receiving inconsistent explanations from different locations about the refund method. This reflects a structural gap in deposit-refund process transparency and cross-location communication.
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