How to Write an Effective Complaint Letter

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If you had an issue with a product or service that can’t be resolved through a conversation with customer service, you may need to write a complaint letter to a company. In a formal complaint letter, you need to directly state your problem and the way you’d like the company to resolve it. In this article, we’ll walk you through every step of writing, formatting, and sending a company complaint letter, plus next steps if the issue still isn’t solved.