Dealing with Irate Customer Calls

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I'm so sorry (about that). / I'm really sorry (about that).

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a polite response over the phone after a customer has expressed anger or frustration about a problem
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I'm so sorry to hear that. / I'm terribly sorry to hear that.

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a polite response over the phone to a customer who has expressed anger or frustration about an issue
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I'm (so) sorry for the inconvenience. / I apologize for the inconvenience.

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an apology given over the phone to a customer who has expressed anger or frustration about a problem, often said when the customer is very angry at the company
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I understand your frustration. / I understand that is frustrating (for you).

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a polite and sympathetic response over the phone after a customer has expressed anger or frustration about a problem
illustration for I understand your frustration. / I understand that is frustrating (for you).

I understand... / I completely/definitely understand...

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a polite and sympathetic response over the phone after a customer has expressed anger or frustration about an unpleasant experience, usually said to pacify an angry customer
illustration for I understand... / I completely/definitely understand...

let me

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used to say during a customer call that you are finding solutions to the customer's problem
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I promise you that... / Rest assured that...

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said over the phone to assure the customer that you are finding solutions to the issue
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I'm doing my best to... / I'm trying my best to...

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said during a customer call to assure the customer that you are working hard to find solutions to the issue
illustration for I'm doing my best to... / I'm trying my best to...

Please calm down. / ...if you just calm down.

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said to get the customer to calm down as you try to solve the problem during the call
illustration for Please calm down. / ...if you just calm down.