Tesla refunds customers for duplicate charges after outcry

cnbc2021-04-08

KEY POINTS Tesla has refunded customers it double-billed for new car purchases last month and sent an apology email offering $200 in credit at the company’s online store. Customers who spoke to CNBC ...

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RonnieSG
2021-04-08
RonnieSG
Good gesture for the mistake. High growth leading to admin error. Stand up and admit. That's what stand good companies from others. Good move
- Acella:
  glad they are doing something about this..
Bljhty
2021-04-08
Bljhty
:)
EzzyDibz
2021-04-08
EzzyDibz
Im sure they’ll do something to improve on it, its part and parcel of having a company that scales this fast! Keep buying, and happy investing!! Like and comment please!!! Thanks so much!
rsaje
2021-04-08
rsaje
?
YH17
2021-04-08
YH17
Oops...
Huat899
2021-04-08
Huat899
Hi

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