Email Customers About a Late or Delayed Order
Use this when a customer's shipment or delivery is running late and you need to notify them professionally without sounding defensive.
The Prompt
Write a short email to a customer explaining that their order [Order #] is delayed by [X days] due to [brief reason]. We're [what you're doing — expediting, issuing a partial refund, etc.]. Tone: honest and apologetic, not defensive. Plain language, no corporate jargon. Sign off as [Your Name] from [Business Name].
From the guide
How to use AI to write a simple crisis communication message when something goes wrong with your product, service, or delivery →Related Prompts
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