GUIDELINES
- If it is not the mistake of the company, you can either allow a claim partially or wholly. Let the client know about his or her mistake, if there is any, to avoid the problem to happen again. Do this briefly, do not accuse him or her. Write the letter showing that your company upholds fairness and the client's relationship.
- If you are allowing the claim, tell the client immediately. Or you can first write the letter positively that you have recognized his or her problem.
- Briefly, discuss the reason for the problem and the action that you are willing to give. If you are giving him or her one-time consideration to a normal rule, tell it to him or her clearly.
- Close the letter positively, have this chance also to promote your business or that you are looking forward to having another business with the client in the future.
SAMPLE LETTER
[Address line]
[State, ZIP Code]
[Letter Date]
[Address line]
[State, ZIP Code]
[Subject: Normally bold, summarizes the intention of the letter] -Optional-
Dear [Recipients Name],
We have received your email regarding the late delivery of the items you have ordered from our online shop. While we regret that you had to wait for a long time, we cannot issue a refund or discount for this. Before the package was shipped, we informed you that it would be going through a third party courier. As such, we had no control over delays that may have occurred along the way. We hope that you understand our situation. For now, though, we would like to send you a coupon for a 20% discount on any item that you may decide to purchase in the future. Thank you very much for doing business with us.
Sincerely,
[Senders Name]
[Senders Title] -Optional-
[Enclosures: number] - Optional -
cc: [Name of copy recipient] - Optional -
Sample letter to respond to a complaint but giving adjustments.
Further things to consider when writing response letters to business partners
Response Letters
Response letters are letters written to provide answers or information requested in letters of inquiry. The main purpose of such letters is to satisfy the recipient with an action that fulfills his/her request. A response letter can be used to respond to a query about company's products and services or just to respond to a complaint. It makes the recipient feel valued and helps maintain strong relationships between the parties involved. A response letter also gives you an opportunity to clear up any misunderstandings with the recipient or ask questions. Response letters should be sent promptly, and all issues must be addressed courteously (even those that seem irrelevant).
When writing response letters, it is advisable to keep the message short and to the point, taking into account that the recipient may lack your expertise. Make sure to address the letter to the person who made the inquiry and mention that this is a response to that inquiry. Maintain a positive tone even if the letter contains negative information. Make your response as clear as possible. If you are responding to multiple questions, for instance, consider putting your answers in bullet form. Close by offering to give further assistance.
Letters to Business Partners
Letters to business partners are letters you write to people with whom you have some degree of involvement with their business dealings. A business partnership is a legal relationship formed when two or more people agree to run a business together are co-owners. When you make such a partnership, you need to write a letter to your business partners to convey your message clearly and strongly, and to keep a legal record of the partnership. The letter should be formal and must contain the partnership offer, names of all the business partners, and the terms and conditions of the partnership.
Letters to business partners should be written with a professional tone. They should conform to all the accepted business letters standards. State the purpose of the letter. Give all the necessary details regarding the partnership as outlined in the contract. Include the name and title of the recipient. Employ the appropriate formal salutations and closings. State the date clearly and mention any document that is enclosed with the letter. Close the letter on a positive note and sign it off with your name and title. Letters to business partners should be printed on the company's letterhead.
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