Customer Compensation Linkage in after-sales service refers to the mechanism that connects the trigger conditions, amount calculation, and payment methods for seller compensation to the buyer when, during product repair, there are repair delays, substandard repair quality, or additional losses caused by repair (such as production stoppage or secondary damage). Usage scenarios include: equipment failure after export, buyer requests repair, and if repair is overdue or unsuccessful, compensation clauses agreed in the contract must be executed. Precautions: The contract must specify compensation trigger points (e.g., repair response time, repair deadline), compensation calculation base (e.g., 0.5% of contract amount per day), compensation cap (e.g., not exceeding 10% of total contract price), and distinguish it from general quality claims (usually for non-conformity at delivery) and warranty terms (only free repair, no additional compensation). Unlike 'liquidated damages', this term focuses more on loss compensation during the repair phase; unlike 'after-sales warranty', warranty is an obligation, while compensation linkage is economic liability after breach.
📝 Examples
1. According to the Customer Compensation Linkage clause in Article 12 of the contract, if your party fails to complete the repair within 15 days after receiving the failure notice, we have the right to claim compensation at 0.3% of the contract amount per day until the equipment resumes normal operation. (Note: Clarifies the compensation calculation method after repair delay.)
2. This repair was delayed by your engineer, causing our production line to stop for 3 days. According to the Customer Compensation Linkage agreement, your party must compensate for the shutdown loss totaling USD 5,000, which will be directly deducted from the final payment. (Note: Demonstrates the practical operation of compensation and payment offset.)
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