Carvana Ships Vehicle Missing Parts Listed in the Online Description
A buyer purchased a Jeep Wrangler 4XE that was listed as including both a hard top and soft top, but received only the soft top and the empty storage bag for the hard top. Carvana refused compensation or replacement, telling the buyer they received what they paid for despite the listing stating otherwise.
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