Telecom Installment Charges Persist After Confirmed Non-Delivery of Device
A customer disputes a full installment balance charged for a phone the carrier's own tracking and email confirmed was never delivered, yet after 24+ contacts and multiple case numbers the charge remains unresolved and service is at risk of suspension. The case reveals no reliable internal process for reversing charges once a support case is closed as resolved without action.
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