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Retailer Installs Wrong Product Tier Causing $12k Loss and Refuses Remediation

A homeowner paid $11,550 for a specific window series but received and had installed a different, inferior series that is falling apart across 13 of 14 windows. Lowe's has refused any corrective action or remedy, leaving the customer with a large financial loss and non-functional windows. The incident highlights a gap in retailer accountability for installation contractor errors.

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