AT&T store rep quotes incorrect trade-in value then retracts after device wiped
A customer is promised an $830 trade-in credit in-store, wipes their old phone and completes the trade, then is told the rep misspoke and a lower-value device will be substituted. The device is already wiped with no recourse. Pattern reflects a systemic gap in AT&T's in-store deal verification before customers commit.
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