When Asking Nicely Fails

When a company refuses to unscrew you, usually as a matter of “policy,” it sometimes takes a little extra to get them to see why they’re wrong.

If saying please and escalating up the customer service lines fail, a few tactics can help bend their steely resolve in your favor.

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