Customer Compensation Project is a professional term in foreign trade after-sales service, referring to a special compensation plan established by the seller or responsible party for customer losses caused by product repair issues. It usually appears in repair disputes within the warranty period, and the compensation scope includes direct losses (such as repair costs, freight) and indirect losses (such as downtime losses). Usage scenarios are mostly in B2B contracts, after-sales agreements, or quality claim negotiations. Notes: It is necessary to clarify the compensation trigger conditions, limits, time limits, and burden of proof, and avoid confusion with 'return and refund' or 'quality deduction'—compensation projects focus on compensating customers for additional losses, rather than simple returns or exchanges. Unlike 'warranty', warranty is obligatory repair, while compensation is financial remedy after poor or delayed repair. In practice, a written list of items should be agreed upon to prevent unlimited liability.
📝 Examples
1. Due to our repair delay, your production line was shut down for 3 days. We now propose a Customer Compensation Project, including downtime losses and additional freight, totaling USD 5,000. (Note: The seller proactively proposes a compensation plan covering indirect losses.)
2. According to Article 8 of the contract, if the product still cannot be used normally after repair, the buyer has the right to initiate a Customer Compensation Project and claim compensation for the price difference of re-procurement. (Note: The buyer asserts the right to compensation based on contract terms.)
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