Damaged Retail Item Replacement Stuck in Cross-Department Handoffs
A customer with a damaged multi-carton delivery describes being bounced between store, brand, and logistics support lines, each redirecting responsibility instead of resolving a straightforward replacement. The case shows how fragmented big-box retail support handoffs can turn a simple damaged-item claim into a prolonged, multi-week dispute.
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