Angry customer: de-escalate and own it
When to use: When someone is venting, frustrated, or has lost trust and you need to lower the temperature before solving anything.
Hi [First Name], I hear you, and you are right to be frustrated. I am sorry this happened.
Let me make sure I have it right: [restate the problem in one plain sentence]. Is that accurate?
I am taking this on personally now, so you will not have to explain it again.
Here is what I am going to do: [specific action], and I will have an update for you by [time or date].
If anything I just said missed the mark, tell me and I will fix my understanding before I act.
You should not have had to deal with this. Thank you for giving me the chance to make it right.