Mistaken Letter

Letter #1: Thank you for your phone call regarding your account. We sincerely apologise for our error in the letter we sent you. We do have a record of your August 1 payment, which cleared your account. We value you as a customer and appreciate your courtesy in this matter. Letter #2: We appreciate your calling our attention to our billing mistake and apologize for the inconvenience we no doubt...

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Incomplete Information

Letter #1: Please accept our apologies for the mistake that appeared in our Sunday advertisement. We didn’t realize what happened until we received a flood of telephone calls ordering the stereo set for $99.00 instead of $399.00. A correction will appear in the next announcement. I know this is a disappointment for those who had their hopes raised, but you can understand that it is...

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Poor Service

Letter #1: We hope you will accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience your party experienced when you held an anniversary celebration in our ballroom. I know it was important for you to begin at 7:00 p.m., and the failure of our other guests to leave the room on time was a frustration to us all. Thank you for your patience while we enlisted the help of several additional persons to help...

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Offensive Behaviour

Letter #1: I owe an apology to all my co-workers and their families for my attempt at being funny at the company picnic last Friday. I realise now that my costume was offensive to you and your families. I am very sorry. I know you look forward to the annual picnic as a time for wholesome family activities, and my insensitive garb was not appropriate. I can’t undo what I have done, but you...

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Say Sorry

Letter #1: I am writing to apologize for the behavior of some members of our football team at the AFL finals last week. We all know that emotions can get heated when close calls are made in intense games, but it does not excuse the language and behavior of some of our players. I, too, was personally shocked and offended by their actions, which were a direct contravention of the values of dignity...

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