Write a letter to a company asking for a refund for something you bought from them online. In your letter include: what you bought what the problem is why you want a refund write 150 words atleast in 20 minutes.

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to you to request you refund for a recent online purchase I have made from your company. Allow me to elaborate on exactly why I would like
this
course of action to be realized. I purchased a new tablet computer from your website
last
month to give to a friend of mine for his birthday. Unfortunately, it appears that he already has the same tablet computer in his office and
thus
has no need for the one I bought for him. I hope you can empathize with my situation. Having a tablet of my own, I do not need the item I purchased from you.
Thus
, I would like to return
this
item to you for a refund. From your website, I understand that if I send the item by mail to you within 60 days of the purchase date, I can expect to have my account credited for the full purchase price. Gratefully yours, Ryan
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task achievement
The letter lacks specific details about the purchase, such as the model and price of the tablet computer. Including these details could strengthen your request by making it more precise.
coherence cohesion
The transition between the reason for purchase and the explanation of why a refund is needed could be improved for better coherence.
suitable writing tone
The letter is clear and polite, with a respectful tone throughout.
greeting and closing
The initial and closing greetings are well-constructed, providing a formal and polite frame to the letter.

The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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