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Refund Request Letter
Formal tone
Dear Customer Services Team, Re: Request for Full Refund — Order Reference #SS-2024-88441 I am writing to formally request a full refund for the above-referenced order, placed on 14 October 2024. The item received — a Deluxe Coffee Maker (Model DCM-500) — was delivered in a damaged condition, with a cracked water reservoir rendering it entirely unusable. I contacted your team by telephone on 15 October and was advised to await a replacement. No replacement has arrived. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, I am entitled to a full refund within 14 days of rejecting faulty goods. I am exercising that right now.
— excerpt from a Letter Smith generated letter
Landlord Repair Request
Formal tone
Dear Mr Thompson, Re: Urgent Repair Request — 42 Rosewood Avenue, Manchester, M14 6EF I am writing to request that urgent repairs be carried out at the above property, which I rent from you under the tenancy agreement dated 1 March 2024. The boiler has been non-functional since 18 November 2024. Despite reporting this verbally on that date and again by text message on 22 November, no repair has been arranged. Temperatures in the property are now consistently below 14°C. Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, you are required to keep the heating installation in repair and proper working order.
— excerpt from a Letter Smith generated letter
Parking Fine Appeal
Formal tone
Dear Appeals Team, Re: Formal Appeal Against Penalty Charge Notice — PCN Reference: PC-2024-448821 I am writing to formally appeal against the Penalty Charge Notice issued on 12 November 2024 in respect of the above reference. My vehicle, registration MX14 DKS, was parked at Bay 12, Queens Road Car Park, Birmingham, between 14:05 and 15:40. I purchased a valid parking ticket at the machine adjacent to the bay; however, I subsequently discovered that the display on the ticket had faded, making the time stamp difficult to read. I have attached a photograph of the ticket alongside the receipt from the machine, which clearly shows the valid period.
— excerpt from a Letter Smith generated letter
Job Resignation Letter
Very Formal tone
Dear Ms Harrison, Formal Resignation — Senior Marketing Executive I am writing to formally notify you of my resignation from my position as Senior Marketing Executive at Pemberton & Co., effective 12 January 2025 — giving the four weeks' notice required under my contract of employment. I have greatly valued my three years at Pemberton & Co. and am grateful for the opportunities, mentorship, and responsibilities I have been given during my time here. The decision to leave was not taken lightly. I am fully committed to completing any outstanding projects and to assisting with the handover of my responsibilities during my notice period.
— excerpt from a Letter Smith generated letter
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