Intercom Offers No Live Support to Its Own Paying Customers
Intercom customers report that the company's own customer support is unavailable as a live channel, requiring users to navigate self-service only. This is a significant trust issue for a company selling support software. When Intercom breaks, there is no fast path to resolution.
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