Reviewed scenario
Apologize for a late delivery
A customer's order arrived late and you want your reply to sound genuinely sorry and professional while keeping the goodwill offer you already made.
Beforehey so sorry your order 4821 showed up 3 days late, that's on us. i added a 10% code to your account for next time.
SafeHi, I'm so sorry your order 4821 showed up 3 days late — that's on us. I added a 10% code to your account for next time.
BalancedHello,
I'm truly sorry that your order 4821 arrived 3 days late; the delay was on us. As a thank-you for your patience, I've added a 10% code to your account for your next order.
Thank you for bearing with us.
BoldHello,
Please accept my sincere apology: your order 4821 arrived 3 days late, and that is entirely on us. To make it right, I've added a 10% code to your account for your next order.
Thank you for your patience.
Reviewed scenario
Resolve a double charge
A customer was charged twice and you want to confirm the refund calmly while keeping the exact order number, amount, and timeframe.
Beforeyeah i see the double charge on order 5090 for $45. i started the refund, it should land in 5 business days.
SafeHi, I see the double charge on order 5090 for $45. I started the refund, and it should land in 5 business days.
BalancedHello,
Thank you for flagging this. I can see the double charge on order 5090 for $45, and I've started the refund — it should land in 5 business days.
Apologies for the inconvenience.
BoldHello,
Thank you for letting me know. I've confirmed the double charge on order 5090 for $45 and started the refund right away; it should land in 5 business days.
My apologies for the trouble this caused.