Promotional Bundle Discount Made Deliberately Hard to Redeem
A customer was promised a recurring monthly discount for bundling internet service but found both the app and phone support disconnected repeatedly whenever they tried to actually claim it. This describes a pattern where promotional discounts are advertised but the redemption process itself becomes the obstacle.
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