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

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

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

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

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

let me
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used to say during a customer call that you are finding solutions to the customer's problem

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

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

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
