Band 7: Describe a problem you had while shopping online or in a store. You should say: When it happened? What you bought? What problem you had? And explain how you felt about the experience? (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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Well, I would love to talk about my last experience with a problem while online shopping. Approximately six months ago, I ordered a magnificent leather jacket from a well-known online shopping site. The reviews and customer ratings were quite high, which is why I trusted the result. But when I received my package, I was disappointed because although I ordered my usual size, XS, the leather jacket fit me like a medium size. In addition, the top of the leather jacket was badly wrinkled, I think due to poor packaging or low-quality shipping. After this situation, I contacted customer service, and they responded to me two or three days later; I don't remember the exact number. They also said that I should pay additional return shipping fees to exchange this leather jacket. This was so frustrating. After this experience, it was a lesson for me, and I tried to check some product reviews and also check the...

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Well, I would love to talk about my last experience about problem while online shopping. Approximately 6 months ago I ordered magnificent leather jacket from a well-known online shopping site. And the reviews and customer ratings were in quite high level. That is why I trusted the result. But when I get my cargo, I just disappointed because although I ordered my usual size XS, the leather jacket fitted on me like a medium size. In addition, on the top of the leather jacket was badly wrinkled, I think due to the poor packaging or low level of shipping. And after this situation, I contacted with the customer service and they responded to me after 2 or 3 days after I didn’t remind the exact number. And also they said that I should pay additional return shipping payment to changing this leather jacket. This was so frustrating. And after this situation, it was a lesson for me and I tried to check some product reviews and also check the…

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