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I rented my house out for almost two years and moved to canada. The renters moved out and I returned home. I ordered telephone service while in Canada and was told it would be connected on my arrival. It wasn't.I was then told I would have to pay the renters telephone bill before I could get service.Being elderly I have to have a telephone so reluctantly paid it.$335.They then reconnected their phone so I still didn't have my own phone. They then said they couldn't disconnect their phone without an order from them. After several phone calls I finally got their's disconnected and mine connected.There is a lot more to this but the bottom line is: What would happen if I reversed the charge on my credit card? I feel it was forced on me under the threat of no telephone service,which I had to have. I might add I paid $150 to have theirs reconnected which I didn't want. I know the telephone co. ran a credit check on me and found I have excellent credit,I also had an account with them for years and was never late in a payment. This has been very stressful for me,I have never heard of having to pay someone elses bill in order to get my own account. I have written a letter to customer relations and have not gotten a response.Thank you!

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