EFE learning modules / Discounts, Returns & Customer Issues

scenario 2 a customer named sarah visits a home app

Scenario Context

"A customer named Sarah visits a home appliance store to return a faulty blender she purchased recently. She interacts with Mark, a customer service representative, to discuss a refund, store policies, and upcoming seasonal discounts."

Speakers
S

Sarah

A polite but firm customer who is frustrated because her new blender is leaking and wants a full refund.

M

Mark

A helpful and professional customer service agent who follows store procedures while trying to keep the customer happy.

The Dialogue

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Sarah
Good morning. I would like to speak with someone about returning an item.
Mark
Good morning! I can certainly help you with that. What seems to be the problem?
Sarah
I bought this high-speed blender here last Friday, but it is already .
Mark
I am sorry to hear that. Could you describe the specific issue you are having with it?
Sarah
Well, every time I try to make a smoothie, liquid starts leaking from the bottom of the jar.
Mark
That definitely shouldn't be happening. Did you notice if the rubber seal was placed correctly?
Sarah
Yes, I checked it several times. It appears to be a manufacturing defect.
Mark
I understand. Do you have your with you so I can verify the purchase?
Sarah
Yes, I have it right here in my bag. Here you go.
Mark
Thank you. Let me check the date. Okay, you bought this four days ago, so it is within the return window.
Sarah
That is good to know. I would like a full , please.
Mark
Normally, we offer an exchange for a new unit first. Would you be interested in a replacement instead?
Sarah
Actually, I have lost confidence in this brand. I'd prefer to get my money back.
Mark
I respect that. Since the item is , I can process a to your original payment method.
Sarah
Thank you. How long does it usually take for the money to show up in my account?
Mark
It usually takes about three to five business days, depending on your bank.
Sarah
That is acceptable. Is there a for returning opened items?
Mark
No, because the item is , we all restocking fees. You will get the full amount back.
Sarah
Perfect. While I am here, I noticed some signs about a sale.
Mark
Yes, we are currently having a on last season's kitchenware models.
Sarah
Are there any specific discounts on air fryers?
Mark
Actually, all air fryers are 20 percent off this week. It is a great deal.
Sarah
That sounds interesting. Do you have any further discounts for members?
Mark
Yes, members get an additional 5 percent on top of the sale price.
Sarah
That is very tempting. I might look around before I leave.
Mark
Please do. Let me just finalize this paperwork for the blender first.
Sarah
Sure, take your time. I appreciate your help today.
Mark
You're welcome. Could you please sign here to confirm the return?
Sarah
Done. Is there anything else I need to do?
Mark
No, that is all. Here is your return confirmation for your records.
Sarah
Great. Now, where can I find the discounted air fryers?
Mark
They are located in aisle four, right next to the coffee machines.
Sarah
Excellent. I will head over there now. Have a nice day!
Mark
Thank you, Sarah. Have a wonderful day and enjoy your shopping!

Scene Vocabulary

Practice vocabulary words & meanings.

Faulty

/ፎልቲ/

ጉድለት ያለበት

Not working correctly; having a defect.

በትክክል የማይሰራ፤ ችግር ያለበት።

Refund

/ሪፈንድ/

ተመላሽ ክፍያ

A repayment of a sum of money.

የተከፈለ ገንዘብ ተመላሽ ሲደረግ።

Defective

/ዲፌክቲቭ/

ብልሽት ያለበት

Imperfect or faulty; not made correctly.

ያልተሟላ ወይም ጉድለት ያለበት፤ በትክክል ያልተሰራ።

Receipt

/ሪሲት/

ደረሰኝ

A piece of paper that proves you have paid for something.

ለአንድ ነገር መክፈልዎን የሚያረጋግጥ ወረቀት።

Discount

/ዲስካውንት/

ቅናሽ

A reduction in the usual price of something.

ከአንድ ነገር መደበኛ ዋጋ ላይ የሚቀነስ የገንዘብ መጠን።

Clearance

/ክሊራንስ/

የመጋዘን ማጽጃ ሽያጭ

A sale in which goods are sold cheaply to get rid of them.

እቃዎችን በፍጥነት ለመሸጥ የሚደረግ ታላቅ ቅናሽ።

Promotion

/ፕሮሞሽን/

ማስተዋወቅ/ማስታወቂያ

Activity that supports or provides active encouragement for the furtherance of a cause, venture, or aim.

የሽያጭ መጠንን ለመጨመር የሚደረግ እንቅስቃሴ ወይም ማበረታቻ።

Restocking fee

/ሪስቶኪንግ ፊ/

እቃን መልሶ የማስቀመጫ ክፍያ

A fee charged to a customer when they return an item for a refund.

አንድ ደንበኛ እቃ ሲመልስ የሚጠየቅ ተጨማሪ ክፍያ።

Waive

/ዌይቭ/

መተው/መተው (ክፍያን)

To officially say that a rule or fee does not have to be followed.

አንድን ህግ ወይም ክፍያ በይፋ መተው ወይም ግዴታ እንዳይሆን ማድረግ።

Loyalty card

/ሎያልቲ ካርድ/

የደንበኝነት መታወቂያ

A card issued by a supermarket or store to its customers and used to record credit points awarded for money spent.

አንድ ሱቅ ለቋሚ ደንበኞቹ የሚሰጠውና ለቅናሽ የሚያገለግል ካርድ።