Retailers Deny Refunds by Falsely Claiming Returns Arrived Empty
Home Depot denied a refund by claiming returned flooring boxes were empty, contradicting video evidence of the carrier using a dolly to lift the weighted packages. The customer had no recourse despite documented proof, and multiple contacts yielded no resolution. Return fraud claims by retailers are a structural consumer-protection gap exploited against buyers.
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