Refer to this document for ways to contact Apple --> Choose your country or region - Official Apple Support
Select your country (also look for "other" regions), then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.
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Contact Apple for support and service by telephone --> Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support
Have them sort it out with the service center which I presume is an Apple authorized service location? Alternatively, send them to Apple itself since they are in agreement with you. AirPods Repair & Service - Apple Support