Telecom Promotional Discounts Not Applied Despite Signed Agreements, No Escalation Path
A customer describes AT&T failing to apply three separate promised bundle discounts on a new wireless line, being overcharged as a result, and then having a support call end abruptly when requesting a supervisor with no follow-up. The case highlights a structural failure in telecom promo-application systems and escalation processes that leaves customers without recourse when promised pricing is not honored.
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