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Complaint letter template (US)

A general template under US law. Laws differ from state to state, so check it against your state's law or with a lawyer licensed there. We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice.

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Complaint Letter

Your Name

Your Address

Your Email or Phone

Date: Letter Date

To: Name or Title, such as Customer Relations Manager

Company Name

Company Address

Re: Account, Order or Invoice Number - Short Subject

Dear Recipient Name:

I am writing to complain about Product or Service that I Bought or Received on Purchase or Service Date at Location or Website, order or account number Order or Account Number.

The Problem

What Went Wrong, with Dates, Names of Staff Spoken To and Steps Already Taken

What I Ask You to Do

To resolve this, I ask that you Requested Remedy, such as a Full Refund of $___, a Replacement, a Repair or a Corrected Bill by Response Deadline.

Copies of my Supporting Documents, such as Receipt, Warranty, Contract and Photos are enclosed. Please keep these for your records; I have kept the originals.

Next Steps

If I do not hear from you by that date, I may Next Step, such as a Card Dispute, a Complaint to the State Attorney General, or Small Claims Court.

I have been a customer since Customer Since, and I hope we can settle this fairly.

Sincerely,

Your Signature

Your Printed Name

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