Erroneous Account Holds Block Returning Customers From Service
Rental service customers report being locked out of accounts due to phantom balances tied to third-party associations they did not control. Customer service cannot resolve the issue, leaving customers unable to rent. The failure of account-level debt attribution affects loyal customers incorrectly.
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