20091204 Can I Get a Refund (1)

Can I Get a Refund?

You can get your money back if your're not satisfied

It happens to everyone. You buy something and a few days later, you're not happy with the product or service. What can you do? You can usually return the product or cancel the service and get your money back. Many companies have good refund policies. But before buying anything, find out about a company's policy - better safe than sorry. In addition, be sure the company is reputable. In the United States, you can check with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to get that information.

By law, a company's return or refund policy must be posted by cash registers or printed on sales receipts. Usually there is a time limit for refunds or exchanges. Be careful to stay within that time period. If you shop oline, be sure to read the return or refund policy on the company's website. And most important, get a receipt and keep it. That's you proof that you actually paid for an item.


better safe than sorry 有備無患
=> 寧可小心求安全，不可冒險而後悔
=> It's better to be safe than to be sorry.
eg: Take an umbrella in case it rains. Better safe than sorry.

cash register n. 收款機
eg: The clerk opened the drawer of the cash register to get Alex some change.


exchange n. 交換/交流/交易
eg: Paul did an exchange and got a blue coat instead of a red one.
eg: The workers were given food and shelter in exchange for their labor.

ex- 向外
exchange v. 交換/交易
eg: We bought the wrong type of software and had to exchange it the following day.

proof n. 證明/證據
eg: Here's my sales receipt. That's proof I paid for dinner.
eg: The police have concrete proof to charge the suspect.
eg: You'd better keep the receipt as your proof of purchase.
eg: Do you have any proof of identity?

reputable n. 聲譽好的/可尊敬的
=> have good reputation
eg: The lawyer is one of the partners at a reputable firm.
eg: We insured our house through a reputable insurance company.
eg: The reputable airline company has never had an accident.

refund n. 退還/歸還/償還


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better safe than sorry 有備無患

I've never been better. 我從來沒有這麼好過/我非常的好
=> I'm doing very well.

better late than never 亡羊補牢/遲到總比不到好
=> It's better to do something late than not to do it at all.

the sooner the better 越快越好

better safe tha sorry 有備無患

It's better to give than to receive. 施比受更有福

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By law, a company's return or refund policy must be posted by cash registers or printed on sales receipts.

by law
=> according to the law

eg: The Smith brothers play by Grandpa Smith's card game rules.
eg: Timothy must be home before ten by his mother's watch.