Cross-Department Billing Dispute Loop for Bundled Telecom Install Fees
A telecom customer was sold a bundled security-system install with a promised fee waiver, but was billed installment fees anyway. Resolving the error requires the billing department, while in-person staff and phone support each redirect the customer elsewhere, leaving the dispute unresolved across multiple contacts.
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