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AT&T rep promises to waive activation fees but bill reflects full charges on all lines

A customer switched to AT&T after a sales rep verbally promised to waive activation fees on all 4 lines. The bill arrived with $140 in charges, and support only agreed to honor waivers on 2 of 4 lines despite call recordings existing on the carrier side.

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