Delayed Delivery Estimates Leave Customers Unable to Return Now-Unneeded Items
A customer ordered project supplies with a delivery date that slipped twice, forcing them to buy replacements elsewhere to keep a contractor on schedule. When they tried to return the now-unneeded original order, the retailer would not arrange pickup or a refund, illustrating how shifting delivery windows and rigid return logistics compound to leave time-sensitive shoppers stuck.
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