Extended Warranty Claim Orphaned Between Retailer and Administrator
A shopper who bought an appliance with a three-year protection plan cannot get the claim moving: the third-party administrator deflects each call, and the retailer offers no route to a live representative. Neither party treats the claim as theirs to resolve. The plan was sold at the retailer''s checkout but is serviced by a company the buyer has no relationship with.
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