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Complaints and adjustments

Handling complaints

No matter how good our intentions and efforts, there are bound to be occasions when it is necessary to deal with a complaint, or even to make one. Complaints may be necessary for several reasons, such as:

  • wrong goods received
  • poor service
  • unsatisfactory quality of goods
  • late delivery
  • damaged goods
  • prices not as agreed.

Complaining about goods

It’s always a good idea to keep your receipt for everything you buy, and then if there’s a problem go back to the shop or vendor as soon as possible. Explain what the issue is (being assertive, not aggressive) and say what you expect to be done about it. Hopefully the person in charge will deal with your issue satisfactorily, but if you are still ...

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