Writing an effective letter of complaint
(for Scotland)
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This provides guidance on how to write an effective letter of complaint to a trader after any efforts to resolve the complaint directly with the seller or over the telephone may have failed. It contains draft example letters to send to traders from whom you may have bought goods that are unsatisfactory or have had a service carried out not to your satisfaction. It also provides a number of suggestions to help the consumer gain the best possible result.
