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Band 7+: When are people more likely to make complaints?

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People are more likely to make complaints when their expectations aren't met. This happens when they're dissatisfied with a product or service, feeling that the organization failed to deliver what they promised. For example, poor service or bad quality can lead to complaints. Ultimately, when customers feel undervalued and believe they're not getting their money's worth, they're more likely to voice their dissatisfaction.

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Well, people often make complaints when their expectations about something cannot be fulfilled, which means that they’re satisfied with something and the organization failed to deliver what they should have been to. So, for example, like poor services and bad quality. In conclusion, when people are feeling that they’re not valued as customers and it is not worth it for the money they put in, then they will make complaints.

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The answer is relevant and addresses the question directly. The student provides a clear and concise explanation of when people are likely to make complaints. The examples of poor service and bad quality are appropriate and illustrate the point well. The student could have expanded on the idea of 'feeling undervalued' by providing a specific example of what that might look like in a real-world scenario.

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