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Refund Request - Order #12345 - Family Emergency

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3 sample answersGeneral

The prompt

As it appears in practice

You purchased tickets for a concert three weeks ago. Unfortunately, you have a family emergency and cannot attend the event. The ticket website says tickets are non-refundable, but you want to request an exception given your circumstances.

What the response has to do

  • Explain your reason for the cancellation request
  • Provide your ticket purchase details
  • Request a refund or credit for future events
  • Attach any supporting documentation if available

Sample answers, by band

3 published

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Middle response

Band 4.53.5/5 rubric
To
support@ticketmaster.com
Subject
Refund Request - Order #12345 - Family Emergency
Dear Support, I hope you are doing well, and I apologize for disturbing you. I bougth tickets for the concert three weeks ago. However, I have a family emergency and unfortunately I cannot attend the event. I am really upset, because I love this show. Although I read on website tickets are non-refundable, but my circunstance is inesperaded. So, I ask you about possibilities. Would it be possible refund or credit for future event ? If you need any documents to prove my situation, please ask me. Thank you for your time ans attention, Best Regards [name withheld].

What worked

  • Polite tone
  • Clear expression of regret
  • Willingness to provide documentation

What cost points

  • Spelling errors
  • Awkward phrasing
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Middle response

Band 4.53.5/5 rubric
To
support@ticketmaster.com
Subject
Refund Request - Order #12345 - Family Emergency
Dear Support Team, I am writing this email because I bought tickets for the next event and I will not be able to attend it. I know about the website policy which tickets are non-refundable, but I lost a relative and I would like to know if there is an exception for that. I bought three tickets and they are for Spring Brake Event, this will be on April 5th. If there is an exception for my case, could you provide a credit for future events? Next month will have a good concert that I want to go. Sincerely, [name withheld]

What worked

  • Clear Purpose
  • Polite Tone
  • Request for Future Credit

What cost points

  • Grammatical Errors
  • Lack of Elaboration
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Middle response

Band 4.53.5/5 rubric
To
support@ticketmaster.com
Subject
Refund Request - Order #12345 - Family Emergency
Dear Sir, Good morning. I hope this email finds you well. I amwriting to submit a cancellation request for my tickets order number 12345 due to a family emergency. I apologize for any inconvenience that I might have caused, but I really cannot attend this concert. I acknowledge that the website states that tickets are non-refundable. But, considering this is an exception case, I wander if you could possibly full refund to my bank account, or add credits for future events. The tickets are attached. Thanks for your time and consideration. I look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience. Best regards, [name withheld]

What worked

  • Clear purpose
  • Polite tone
  • Acknowledgment of policy

What cost points

  • Grammar and syntax
  • Word choice
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