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__________LA Gadget Emporium__________ 119 S.

Muhammad Asif Khan

 

March 5, 20XX

Mr. Yew Wong

47875 Elk River Rd.

Eureka, CA 95501

Dear Mr. Wong:

The Speedo Fruit and Vegetable Peeler® you returned to us on a February 22 is damaged beyond repair and we have taken the liberty of discarding it for you.

In your letter you mentioned placing the peeler in the utensil basket of the dishwasher.

The cleaning instructions that came with your LA Gadget Emporium purchase clearly explains that the cutting blade is removable and dishwasher safe. The cautionary note, printed in bold red ink, specifically warns against putting the entire peeler in the dishwasher.

Gadgets of this sort are battery operated and may not be put through the extreme heat, wash and rinse cycles of a dishwasher.

I’m sorry that we I am unable to replace your gadget. Please accept the enclosed coupon good for 15% off your next purchase of $50.00.

Sincerely,

YOUR NAME

Customer Service Representative

 

 

 

 

 

Writing-Adjustment-Letter-Formats

Format 02

Dear,
Please know that Doe Auto Supply regrets your dissatisfaction with the seat covers you purchased last May. You are correct that the seat covers came with a warranty. In order to receive a refund you must return the seat covers in their original packaging and with the store receipt. These conditions appear on the box the seat covers came in. We will comply with our warranty as soon as we receive these items.
Sincerely,

Format 03

Dear [Customer]:

I can imagine how disappointed you must have been to discover that the backpack you bought from Doe Camping Supply was too small to hold your gear for an extended trip. While I sympathize with your plight, you did buy the backpack during our two-day Thanksgiving Blowout Sale. Signs posted during the sale said that we could offer no refunds or exchanges. This is the only way that Doe's can continue to bring you such low prices on our blowout sales. Having to process returns and exchanges would greatly increase the price of the gear.

 

I am enclosing a $5.00 gift certificate you can redeem at any Doe Camping Supply store. It is good on all merchandise, including sale items. We value your patronage here at Doe's and hope you will continue to consult us for all your outdoor supplies.

 

 

Format 04

Dear [Customer]:

We recently received your request to cancel your life insurance policy and refund your premiums. We are sorry that you feel unable to continue paying on your policy.

As for canceling your policy, if you choose this option, we would be willing to transfer your premiums to a new term policy. Otherwise, you will forfeit your premiums. If you decide to convert to term insurance, please complete the enclosed forms and sign in the space provided. If, however, after considering term insurance, you decide that you prefer to cancel your policy altogether, please call 555-5555, and we will be happy to oblige you.

Thank you for your business. We look forward to serving you in the future.

 

Format 05

Dear [Customer]:

We are sorry to learn of your misfortune on Lake Springfield when your propeller broke. We have determined from the picture you sent that the 3 HP motor was one that we sold over five years ago, and we no longer stock that model. Of course, a five-year-old motor is beyond any warranty period, so we will not be able to replace the blade. However, we do carry a large stock of universal propellers, which we offer at reasonable prices. Please come by the store and we will be pleased to help you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Format 6

Richard Brooke
8th End Street, London
17th January 2018
Centerville Bicycle Corporation
London

Ref – Complaint dated 15th January 2018

Dear Richard

This is in reference to your complaint dated 15th January 2018. We are very sorry that a broken bicycle had been delivered to your address. We take these things very sincerely and can sympathize with you for the inconvenience caused to you due to us.

In the meantime, we would like to replace your bicycle with a brand-new bicycle of the same brand with no shipping costs to you. Our delivery boy will come and collect the defective product and deliver the brand-new bicycle. Also, we would like to gift you a $100 gift card which can be used in any store, for the inconvenience caused to you due to us. We hope that you will continue shopping with us.

Thanking You

Yours sincerely
Joe Mendes
PFA – $100 Gift Voucher, it can be used anywhere.

 

Format 7

Umesh Sharma

Life sure Ltd.

Janakpuri

Delhi

Dear Umesh,

This letter is to acknowledge that your statement of August 15,1999 did include a Rs 1654 overcharge. Thank you for calling it to my attention. One of our new billing department employees failed to realize that the current fee structure does not apply to our long-valued customers.

A statement showing the corrected amount will be sent. We appreciate your business and hope that we continue to be your choice for quality analytical service.

Yours truly,

Henry Diwakar

 

Format 8

Dear _________________,

First of all, let me offer my sincerest apologies for the poor service you received at our establishment last Friday. It has always been our goal to provide customer service that is polite, friendly and helpful. I'm sorry that you were not treated with the respect that you deserve.

The employee in question has been disciplined over this matter. We would also like to offer you a $15 gift certificate (enclosed), which can be redeemed at any time.

Thank you for notifying us of the problem. We value your feedback and your continued patronage.

Sincerely,

Format 9

Dear Mrs xxxxxxxxxxx

Thank you for your letter of 12 June 20XX. I was sorry to learn of your mother’s passing and appreciate that this must be a difficult time for you and your family. Please accept my sincere condolences.

An investigation of your concerns regarding your mother’s medical care has been undertaken by xxxxxxxxxx, Job Title. The outcome has been shared with me.

I understand that Mrs xxxxxxxxxxx was … (Thorough explanation, going through the details with clarity, honesty and compassion eg Please be reassured that …)

I hope that we have been able to fully address all your concerns. If you have any queries arising from the above then please do not hesitate to contact xxxxxxxxxxx on xxxxxxxxxxx. I understand that you have declined the initial offer of a meeting but if, having considered the response, you feel it would be helpful to meet with the manager of the service then please do not hesitate to contact xxxxxxxxxxx. She will be able to arrange a mutually convenient time for you and your family to discuss any outstanding issues you may have.

 

STADARD CLOSING PARAGRAPHS

 

 

Format 10

Dear Mr. Richards,

Thank you for your fax of 5th May 20XX.

Further to your comments on Ground Operations, I am pleased to stay that steps have now been taken to ensure that procedures are being carried out more efficiently.

In particular:

1.    Extra sets of scales have been installed at check-in and all baggage is weighed and screened.

2.    Excess baggage payments are being charged.

3.    New cleaning staff have been recruited from a different agency and are proving to be more satisfactory.

4.    Both sets of steps to the aircraft are now being used to ensure ease of boarding.

5.    Cabin attendants and counter staff have received instructions to allow only one item of hand baggage onto the aircraft.

6.    Finally, I would like to point out that on the day the Chairman made his visit we were suffering from severe and unexpected staff shortages.  I can assure you that the fifty-minute delay was entirely uncharacteristic.

I hope that these measures will answer all your concerns. We look forward to your next visit so that we can show you these improvements at first hand.

Yours sincerely,

L. Atienza

Format 11

Nittany Software

State College PA

March 17, 20XX

Mr. George Branfman,

3322 West College Ave.

State College PA 16801

Dear Mr. Branfman,

Thank you for your letter about our Get Organized® time management software & CD, and your conclusion that it did not live up to the promises implied in the sales material for it. We certainly agree that our products should be functional and effective, and that’s why we stand behind them with our unique 48-hour warranty.

We note that your software package was purchased last August, and is thus out of warranty. Moreover, a review of our promotional material showed no statements therein that the software would enable users to increase their GPA while sleeping till noon and consuming an additional case of beer each week.

While we’re unable to replace this package, we believe Nittany Software can still be of help to you. We have just introduced a new product, Sober In Time for Graduation, which we feel fits your situation. And I am enclosing a special $10 off certificate, good on this or any other Nittany Software, as described in or catalog.

Thanks again for being in touch with us. We at Nittany Software strive constantly for the highest quality in our products, and we appreciate your feedback.

Yours truly,

Gramm Spaniel,

President

 

Claim and Adjustment Letter Sample

Your Name: ____________________
Your Job Title: ____________________
Your Address: ____________________ 
Your Contact Information: ____________________
[Date] 
[Recipient's Name] 
[Recipient's Job Title] 
[Recipient's Company Name] 
[Recipient's Address]

Dear [Name],

I am contacting you with regards to the shipment number 3522 that we ordered on [some date]. I want to draw your attention to important matters:

[The Claim Part]

First, the shipment was scheduled for delivery on [some date] but was actually delivered on [some date]. The delay in delivering the products caused disruption to our workflow and a significant amount of inconvenience to our customers. Your team failed to inform us of the delay, not even a quick phone call or an email.

Second, the quality delivered was 1,500 packs, which is 500 less than our order. Again we were forced to inconveniently adjust our business process to accommodate for the incomplete supply from your side.

I am hope that you agree with me that this business conduct is not acceptable under any circumstances and that your team is fully responsible for this incident. We expected a more professional service from a company of your size and reputation. We are truly disappointed and frustrated from what happened.

 

The Adjustment Part
In the light of what has been said, we request from you to resend the missing quantities as soon as possible. Additionally, your company is required to reimburse 
[your company name] with an amount of [some amount] as listed in the terms and conditions of the agreement signed by both parties. I am sorry that matters reached to this point but we can't compromise the satisfaction of our customers nor accommodate errors like that.

Sincerely,

Answering the letter of complaint, accepting or rejecting it.

 

Useful Expressions

 

Acknowledging receipt of a complaint letter

 

·         Thank you for your letter of … regarding / concerning / in connection with …

·         I refer to your letter of … about / relating to …

Apology for the error or fault

·         We must apologise for …

·         We sincerely apologise for …

·         Please accept our apologies for …

·         I would like to apologise for the error made by our company in (verb+ing)

Accepting the Complaint

·         We agree that the usual high standards of our products / services were not met in this instance.

A short explanation of the fault

·         Introductory phrase

o        As a result of our investigation, we found that... (Not: After our investigation...)

·         Causes

 

o        The error was caused by … / was due to …

o        Apparently, the problem was the result of … / resulted from …

o        The cause of / reason for the mistake was …

·         Effects

o        As a result …

o        This led to …

o        Consequently …

·         Solutions

o        We have modified / changed our ...

o        We have implemented a system to...

o        To prevent re-occurrences, we have set up a verification procedure.

·         Assurances

o        We assure you that this will not happen again.

Investigation to be made

·         We are currently investigating the cause of ...

·         We will investigate the cause of...

 

Proposal to settle the difficulty

 

·         As a gesture of our regret, we are prepared to …/ we are willing to …/ we would like to …

·         To show goodwill, we will …

An offer to take goods back, make a replacement, give a discount etc.

·         We have dispatched the new items by express courier. They should arrive by Friday, 28 November 2008.

·         To show our goodwill, we would like to offer you a 5% discount on your next order with us.

Regret at dissatisfaction

·         While we can understand your frustration, ...

·         We understand how disappointing it can be when your expectations are not met.

Rejecting responsibility for the problem leading to the complaint

·         I regret to inform you that …

·         I am afraid that …

·         Unfortunately, I must point out that …

Reasons for the rejection

·         This is because the guarantee period has expired.

·         This is due to the fact that the guarantee period has expired.

If a third party (another person or organisation) is to blame, direct the complainer to that party

·         We therefore suggest that you contact...

A concluding paragraph aiming at retaining the goodwill of the customer

·         We look forward to receiving your further orders, and assure you that they will be filled correctly / promptly

 

 

Everlong Batteries

171 Choi Hung Road

Hung Hon, Hong Kong

Tel/Fax  2235 2449

 

25 Nov 2008

Mr J Wong

Purchasing Officer

Fortune Goods

317 Orchard Road

Singapore

Dear Mr Wong

Order No. 2639/L

 

Please accept our apologies for the error made by our company in filling your order no. 2639/L dated Friday, 21 November 2008.

You ordered 12,000 size Ultra super-long-life premium batteries, but our dispatch office sent 1,200. This was due to a typing error.

The balance of 10,800 batteries was dispatched by express courier to your store this morning and will arrive by Wednesday, 3 December 2008.

Since we value your business, we would like to offer you a 10% discount off your next order with us.

We look forward to receiving your further orders and assure you that they will be filled correctly.

Yours sincerely

David Choi

Distributions Manager

 

 

Sample "Adjustment Letter" That Says 'Yes."

 

Nittany Software

State College PA

 

March 17, 20XX

 

Ms. Georgette Branfman,

3322 West College Ave.

State College PA 16801

 

Dear Ms. Branfman,

 

Thank you for your letter about our Get Organized® time management software & CD, and your conclusion that it did not live up to the promises implied in the sales material for it. We certainly agree that our products should be functional and effective, and that’s why we stand behind them with our unique 48-hour warranty.

We note that your software package was purchased last August, and is thus out of warranty. However, a review of our promotional material showed that it did indeed suggest that the software would enable users to increase their grades while sleeping til noon and consuming an additional case of beer each week.

That is our mistake, as a review of our test marketing results showed that the software’s effectiveness wore off rapidly after 10:00 AM or two additional six-packs, whichever came first. These effects were further reinforced when the student’s computer was turned off. Consequently we are enclosing our check for $399.99, the purchase price. We are

also revising our promotional material to make it more accurate.

We hope this demonstrates our commitment to the highest standards of quality in software for students, and we hope you will again turn to Nittany Software for your time management needs. I am enclosing our latest catalog for your convenience, and hope we will hear from you again soon.

 

Sincerely,

Jorge W. Bush,

CEO