Carrier Switch-Incentive Reimbursement Denied Over Undisclosed Filing Deadline
A customer who switched carriers based on a promised device-payoff reimbursement was never clearly told the reimbursement required a separate, time-limited online claim, and lost over $3,000 when the claim was denied for missing that deadline. This reflects a disclosure gap in how switch-incentive terms are communicated at signup.
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Carrier Switcher Promotions Misrepresented by Sales Reps, Then Denied at Redemption
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