bug reportCustomer Experience · OnboardingsituationalOnboardingSAASB2C

Shopify Setup Support Drops Off After Initial Onboarding Call

Users report being guided into opening stores with promises of continued support, but are left to complete complex setup tasks alone. The gap between initial onboarding and actual working store completion leads to abandoned stores and frustration. Support commitments made during sales are not honored in practice.

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