Device Return Dispute Improperly Escalated to Collections
A legitimately disputed device return was escalated to collections despite prior good-faith resolution efforts documented by the consumer. The handoff between service disputes and collections lacks proper dispute status tracking. Consumers face credit damage from unresolved operational failures.
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