What should have been a simple TV repair turned into nearly two months of delays, frustration, and hollow apologies. I purchased a protection plan from Allstate/SquareTrade expecting peace of mind. Instead, I found myself chasing technician appointments, repeating the same story every time I called, and even being asked to submit videos of the issue—as if I was the one doing the diagnosing.The first technician made the problem worse. Then the claim was closed, and I had to start a brand-new one. Communication was awful. Emails were ignored, and no one seemed to have a record of what happened the day before.Eventually, I got a refund—but not because the system worked. I had to file a BBB complaint and email the company’s Vice President of Customer Experience to get any real attention. Even then, I received scripted emails and generic replies. They offered to replace my TV with far inferior models and still never once acknowledged how broken their process was.Their best attempt at “owning it”? A call from someone at the executive office reading from a script, telling me they were “very, very, very sorry” and that they “understood how I felt.” It was robotic, insincere, and honestly kind of insulting.What’s even more frustrating is seeing company executives receive public awards for outstanding customer service while experiences like mine are probably happening all the time behind the scenes. If this is what qualifies as excellent customer care, something’s seriously off.Yes, I got a refund—but the experience showed me that the real cost was time, energy, and trust. I wouldn’t recommend relying on their protection plans unless you’re prepared to escalate your issue just to get what you already paid for.
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