{"id":1792,"date":"2014-02-18T01:24:31","date_gmt":"2014-02-18T01:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web02.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters2\/archives\/1792"},"modified":"2015-05-24T07:10:24","modified_gmt":"2015-05-24T07:10:24","slug":"letter-of-adjustment2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/archives\/1792","title":{"rendered":"Letter of adjustment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Magical Tour Bus Company<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Energy Building<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">1 Fung Fai Street<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Kowloon<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">18 May<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">2013<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Mr. Martin Si<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Manager<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Total Tourist Agency<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Room 12, 21\/F<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Belhaven Building <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">66 Margott Street<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Kowloon<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Dear Mr. Si,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">I am writing in reply to your letter of 15 May 2013. We very much regret that you are so dissatisfied with the tour service provided by our company on 9 May. We sincerely apologize for the poor services<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"> provided<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">We have investigated your complaint about the tour bus arriving half an hour late at the pick-up point. The driver was late because his watch was out of order, but of course, our company has the responsibility to call <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">our<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\"> driver<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\"> to ensure that <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">they will<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\"> arrive <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">at <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">the destination on time. A warning letter has been given to him. Besides, corrective measures have been taken such as checking the timetable as closely as possible and employing some spare drivers for emergency purposes. In this case, there was no excuse and we apologize wholeheartedly for the inconvenience caused to you. We will <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">take <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">every <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">step<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\"> to guarantee that this will not happen again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">On the issue of the poor air-conditioning system, we are as unhappy as you are. All our buses are checked and maintained regularly, but some employees seem to care little about the maintenance of the bus and facilities on the bus. Therefore, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">some of the<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\"> facilities <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">are <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">always out of control. It is regrettable that the air-conditioning system was so unstable in such a hot weather. We will <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">pay special attention to<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\"> the maintenance of th<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">e<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\"> facilities and the bus itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">On the issue of the delay of the lunch hour, we are as angry as you are. All our reservations are made a month earlier and every meal is nicely arranged, but it seems <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">that <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">some communication problems existed between our company and the restaurant<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"> this time<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">, resulting in such an incident. For sure, it is our responsibility to ensure everything is well booked and we will shoulder the responsibility. We will definitely phone the restaurant one day before to confirm <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">the booking <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">next time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Your final comment about the tour guide insisting on stopping at a jewellery factory is not that justified. It is our company\u2019s policy to follow the whole tour schedule as planned. However, we will still pay attention to the employees\u2019 etiquette and attitude towards customers in order to ensure the service quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">About your req<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">uest<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">of<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\"> reimburs<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">ing<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\"> your company for a total amount of $21,050, we are afraid that it could not be fulfilled. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">I<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">t is not our company\u2019s policy to <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">offer<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\"> compensation<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\"> to customers, but we will offer you a 50% discount for your next purchase of our package.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">May I once again express our utmost regret about the trouble you have suffered, and thank you for taking the time to write to us. It is by means of such letters that we can discover weaknesses in our services and try to improve them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time if you have any further suggestions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Yours sincerely, <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chris<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chris Wong<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Customer Service Representative<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Magical Tour Bus Compan<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Energy Buildin<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">1 Fung Fai Stree<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Kowloo<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: right;\"><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">18 Ma<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">201<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Mr. Martin S<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Manage<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Total Tourist Agenc<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Room 12, 21\/<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Belhaven Buildin<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">66 Margott Stree<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Kowloo<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">Dear Mr. Si<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-HK;\">I am writing in reply to your letter of 15 May 2013. 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