CUSTOMER SERVICE KING — 12 PRACTICAL RESPONSE SCRIPTS Free original templates. Replace all placeholders and verify policies before sending. 1. Acknowledgment Hi [name], I received your question about [issue]. I will review it and update you by [time]. 2. Clarification To help with [goal], could you send [specific detail]? Please avoid sending passwords or unnecessary sensitive information. 3. Instructions Start with [step one], then [step two]. You should see [expected result]. If you see something different, reply with [useful detail]. 4. Progress update We completed [action]. We are waiting on [dependency]. I will send your next update by [time]. 5. Resolution We have [action taken]. Please check [expected result] and let me know if anything still needs attention. 6. Delay Your [item or service] is taking longer than expected. Our current estimate is [date]. The available alternatives are [options]. 7. Apology We missed [commitment]. I am sorry for the extra effort this caused. Here is what we are doing next: [authorized action]. 8. Refund review I can review your request against [policy]. Please share [necessary detail]. I will respond by [time]. 9. Unavailable request We cannot offer [request]. The available alternatives are [options]. If you would like a review, I can send the details to [authorized team]. 10. Escalation I am sending this to [team] with your conversation history included. [Owner] will update you by [time]. 11. Feedback invitation How easy was it to resolve your issue? Your answer will help us improve [process]. 12. Follow-up I am checking that [resolution] worked as expected. If the issue remains, reply here and I will continue helping. CustomerServiceKing.com