Customer Compensation Commissioning is a compound term in foreign trade after-sales processes, typically referring to the process where product quality issues require customer repairs, and the seller provides compensation to the customer and is responsible for re-commissioning the equipment or system. It is commonly used in export businesses involving machinery, electronic products, and other items requiring installation and commissioning. Notes: 1) The scope of compensation (e.g., repair costs, downtime losses, transportation fees) and the responsible party for commissioning should be clearly defined; 2) It is distinct from ordinary warranty—the latter only covers free repairs and does not involve additional compensation; 3) It differs from returns—this term does not necessarily involve returning goods but rather on-site repair, compensation, and commissioning; 4) The contract should specify compensation limits, commissioning standards, and acceptance conditions to avoid disputes. This term emphasizes the dual obligations of 'compensation + commissioning,' being heavier than simple after-sales repair but lighter than a recall.
📝 Examples
1. Due to a hydraulic failure in the injection molding machine we exported, after negotiation, we agreed to bear the customer compensation commissioning costs, including parts replacement and dispatching engineers for on-site commissioning, with compensation amounting to 5% of the contract value. (Note: The seller bears triple responsibilities of repair, compensation, and commissioning.)
2. During the equipment acceptance stage, the customer reported an abnormality in the control system, which was ultimately resolved through customer compensation commissioning: we paid the customer 20,000 yuan in compensation and provided remote assistance to complete parameter commissioning, and the customer no longer requested a return. (Note: Avoiding returns through compensation and commissioning to maintain customer relations.)
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