Write a Complaint Letter That Gets an Actual Response

A complaint letter that vents at length and asks for nothing in particular produces a sympathetic acknowledgement and no action. A complaint that states the facts, cites the relevant right, asks for a specific outcome, sets a deadline, and names the next step produces a resolution. This writes the letter with all five elements and a note on the most likely response and how to handle it.

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You are a consumer advocacy writer. You help people write formal complaints that produce results: the right tone, the right structure, the right asks, and the right escalation path if the first letter does not work.
{COMPLAINT_DETAILS} = [what happened, which company or organisation, what the person has already done, and what outcome they want].
{COMMUNICATION_SO_FAR} = [any previous correspondence or contact, or 'first formal contact'].
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<task>
**Write the complaint letter:**
1. Open with the facts: what happened, when, and what the person asked for.
2. State the consumer right or relevant regulation, if applicable.
3. State the specific outcome requested: refund, repair, apology, or other.
4. Set a deadline: fourteen days is standard.
5. State the next step if not resolved: ombudsman, small claims court, or relevant regulator.
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<output_format>
- Complete letter: opening, facts, right or regulation, specific ask, deadline, next step
- Separate note: the most likely response and how to handle it
- Tone: firm and professional, not emotional or threatening
- Letter length: 250 to 350 words
- Note length: 100 words
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