Shipping Delay Email Templates

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A quick heads-up about order order number

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Hi customer name,

I wanted to reach out before you noticed anything, rather than leave you wondering where your order is. Order order number is going to arrive a little later than we first estimated.

Here is the honest reason: reason. It is nothing to do with anything you did, and your order is safe and on its way.

The updated window is new estimate, and you can follow its progress here anytime: tracking link. I will email you again the moment it ships, so you are never left guessing.

I am sorry for the wait. If this timing causes a real problem on your end, reply and tell me, and I will see what I can do to help.

Thanks for your patience,

your name, company name

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Your order order number is running late in transit

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Hi customer name,

I want to be upfront with you: order order number has hit a delay in transit, caused by cause. It is out of our direct control, but making it right is still very much our job.

Your parcel is safe and still moving. The best current estimate is new estimate, and you can track it live here: tracking link, where updates land as soon as the carrier scans it.

I know an explanation does not speed up a truck, so here is my commitment: I am watching this order personally and will step in with the carrier if it stalls further.

If you need this by a certain date and the new window will not work, tell me and we will find a solution together.

Thanks for bearing with us,

your name, company name

Subject

About item name in your order order number

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Hi customer name,

I am sorry to share that item name from order order number has gone onto backorder, so it will take longer than planned to reach you.

Rather than leave you waiting in the dark, here are your options:

• Wait for it: we expect stock around restock estimate and will ship the moment it lands.
• Swap it: alternative is in stock now and ready to go out today.
• Refund it: I can return your money in full straight away.

Whatever you prefer, just reply with wait, swap, or refund, and I will handle it for you within the day. There is no wrong choice here, and no pressure either way.

Sorry again for the delay,

your name, company name

Subject

Part of order order number is on its way

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Hi customer name,

Good news, with one small heads-up. To get things to you faster, we have split order order number into two shipments, so nothing sits waiting on a single item.

On its way now: shipped items. You can track this first parcel here: tracking link.

Still to come: remaining items, which we expect to reach you by second estimate. It will arrive in a separate box with its own tracking, so please do not worry if the first delivery looks incomplete; the rest is coming.

You are not being charged anything extra for the second shipment. If anything is missing once both boxes land, just reply and I will make it right.

Thanks for your order,

your name, company name

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I owe you a straight update on order order number

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Hi customer name,

I am not going to dress this up. Order order number has been delayed again, and that is genuinely not the experience you signed up for. I am sorry.

You deserve more than another apology, so here is what I am actually doing: action. I have taken this off the general queue and am handling it myself.

The firmest date I can stand behind is final estimate. I would rather give you one honest date than keep moving the goalposts, so I am committing to that and will tell you at once if anything threatens it.

If you would rather not wait any longer, that is completely fair, and I will refund you in full. Reach me directly at direct contact and I will respond personally.

With a sincere apology,

your name, company name

Subject

A delay on order order number, and something to make up for it

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Hi customer name,

First, an apology: order order number is delayed, and the new estimate is new estimate. Waiting longer than promised is frustrating, and I do not want to pretend otherwise.

Second, a gesture that is more than words. I have applied a credit of credit amount to your account, no request needed. Here is how it works: credit note.

I did this because you were inconvenienced through no fault of your own, and a real apology should cost us something, not just sound nice. It is not tied to buying anything else.

Your order is on its way and I am keeping an eye on it. If the new window still causes you trouble, reply and we will sort out something that works.

Thank you for your patience,

your name, company name