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State Farm Advertises Free Towing But Outsources to Paid Third Party

State Farm markets free towing as a policy benefit but routes requests through an opaque third-party service that may charge separately. Customers feel misled by the advertised coverage. The disconnect between policy language and actual service delivery creates distrust.

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