Paul bought a robot vacuum cleaner last week. Once he got home, Paul realized that the robot vacuum cleaner was not working. He returns to the store for a refund. Unfortunately, he lost the receipt.
Customer Service Person: Hello, what can I do for you?
Paul: Hello, I bought this robot vacuum cleaner from you last week. But when I plugged it in, it wouldn’t start. So I would like to be refunded or have a new robot vacuum cleaner.
Customer Service Person: Ah, I’m sorry for your bad experience. No problem, do you have the receipt for the refund?
Paul: No, unfortunately I lost it.
Customer Service Person: Ah okay. Did you order it online by any chance? If you created an account, I can find you with your email.
Paul: No, I bought it here in the store last week. Your colleague asked me if I wanted to create an account and I refused. However, you can see that the robot vacuum cleaner is completely new. Couldn’t you still refund me? Please, I still paid €199 for it. Look, there’s even your store’s label on the box.
Customer Service Person: Ah … without your invoice, it will be complicated, but I will see what I can do. Normally we do not refund products without an invoice.
Paul: Thank you. I don’t see your colleague who sold it to me last week, but if you bring him over, maybe he’ll remember me.
Customer Service Person: Don’t worry, that won’t be necessary. I can see that your device is new. I’ll just check our inventory, it will be simpler. What day did you buy this robot?
Paul: I bought it last Thursday.
Customer Service Person: OK, that’s good. I see that a robot vacuum cleaner was indeed sold on Thursday. Do you want to be refunded or have a new robot?
Paul: I would prefer to have a new robot.
Customer Service Person: Very well, I will bring you one with a new invoice. Be careful to keep it well this time for your 2-year warranty.
Paul: Ah, great thank you very much. Yes, I will be careful!