Carvana Fails to Mail Registration Before Temporary Tag Expiration
A Carvana buyer paid for registration and plates to be mailed but the temporary tag expired before they arrived, forcing the customer to visit the DMV and pay for duplicates. This is a fulfillment failure and consumer service complaint.
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