Lowe protection plan denies warranty using contradictory justifications on unused appliance
A Lowe protection plan denied a dishwasher claim by first claiming a missing part, then a clogged part—on a unit that had never successfully operated. The customer had no access to decision makers and all communications went unanswered.
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