EFE learning modules / Discounts, Returns & Customer Issues

scenario 1 a customer named sarah visits a home app

Scenario Context

"A customer named Sarah visits a home appliance store to return a faulty blender and negotiate a solution with the store manager, Mark."

Speakers
S

Sarah

A polite but firm customer who is frustrated with a recent purchase.

M

Mark

A professional store manager focused on customer satisfaction and store policy.

The Dialogue

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Sarah
Excuse me, I would like to speak with the manager regarding a purchase I made yesterday.
Mark
Hello, I am the manager. How can I assist you today?
Sarah
I bought this high-end blender yesterday, but it seems to have a significant .
Mark
I am sorry to hear that. Could you please describe what is wrong with it?
Sarah
It leaks from the bottom every time I try to blend something.
Mark
That is definitely not right. Do you have the original receipt with you?
Sarah
Yes, I have it right here. I paid the full retail price.
Mark
Thank you. Let me inspect the item quickly to confirm the issue.
Sarah
I would actually prefer a full rather than a repair.
Mark
Our standard policy is to offer an for faulty items first.
Sarah
I understand, but this experience has made me quite about this brand.
Mark
I apologize for the . We want to make sure you are satisfied.
Sarah
Is there any way to a cash instead of store credit?
Mark
Since it was a cash purchase and it is within 24 hours, I can a .
Sarah
Thank you. However, I noticed you have a premium model on sale today.
Mark
Yes, we are currently offering a seasonal discount on our top-tier models.
Sarah
How much is the discount for that specific model over there?
Mark
It is currently 15% off the original price for all customers.
Sarah
Can I apply my amount toward the purchase of that premium model?
Mark
Certainly. We can treat this as an upgrade transaction.
Sarah
Does the premium model come with a ?
Mark
Yes, it includes a five-year covering all parts.
Sarah
Does the cover accidental damage or just manufacturing defects?
Mark
It primarily covers manufacturing defects and normal wear and tear.
Sarah
Because of the trouble I had today, could you offer an additional discount?
Mark
I can offer an extra 5% loyalty discount as a gesture of goodwill.
Sarah
That seems like a fair . I appreciate your flexibility.
Mark
It is my pleasure. We value your business and want you to return.
Sarah
Great. Let's proceed with the and the upgrade then.
Mark
Perfect. Please follow me to the register to finalize the paperwork.
Sarah
Will I receive a new receipt for the premium model?
Mark
Yes, you will get a new receipt which will serve as your proof.
Sarah
Excellent. Thank you for resolving my complaint so professionally.
Mark
You are very welcome. Have a wonderful day with your new blender!

Scene Vocabulary

Practice vocabulary words & meanings.

Defect

/ዲፌክት/

ጉድለት

A shortcoming, imperfection, or lack in something.

በአንድ ነገር ላይ ያለ ጉድለት ወይም አለመሟላት።

Refund

/ሪፈንድ/

ተመላሽ ክፍያ

A repayment of a sum of money.

የተከፈለ ገንዘብን መመለስ።

Exchange

/ኤክስቼንጅ/

መለዋወጥ

The act of giving or receiving one thing in return for another.

አንድን ነገር ሰጥቶ ሌላ ነገር መቀበል።

Comprehensive

/ኮምፕሪሄንሲቭ/

ሁሉንም አቀፍ

Complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

ሁሉንም ነገሮች ወይም ገጽታዎች የሚያካትት ሙሉ ነገር።

Warranty

/ዋረንቲ/

ዋስትና

A written guarantee, issued to the purchaser of an article by its manufacturer.

ለአንድ ዕቃ ገዢ በአምራቹ የሚሰጥ የጽሑፍ ዋስትና።

Inconvenience

/ኢንኮንቪኒየንስ/

አለመመቸት

Trouble or difficulty caused to one's personal comfort or plans.

በአንድ ሰው ምቾት ወይም እቅድ ላይ የሚፈጠር ችግር።

Authorize

/ኦቶራይዝ/

መፍቀድ

Give official permission for or approval to an undertaking or agent.

ለአንድ ድርጊት ይፋዊ ፈቃድ ወይም ማረጋገጫ መስጠት።

Facilitate

/ፋሲሊቴት/

ማመቻቸት

Make an action or process easy or easier.

አንድን ድርጊት ወይም ሂደት ቀላል ማድረግ።

Hesitant

/ሄዚታንት/

አመንቺ

Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking.

አንድን ነገር ለማድረግ እርግጠኛ አለመሆን ወይም መዘግየት።

Compromise

/ኮምፕሮማይዝ/

ስምምነት

An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

እያንዳንዱ ወገን የተወሰነ ነገር በመተው የሚደረስ ስምምነት።