ISP Charges Unexpected Tech Fee After Verbal No-Cost Promise
A Comcast service outage caused by a faulty company-owned modem resulted in an unexpected $195 tech fee despite a customer service rep explicitly stating there would be no charge. Customers have no enforceable record of verbal commitments made during support calls. This creates a systematic trust gap in ISP service interactions.
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