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LittleMissCwtch · 07/07/2019 19:24

My sister needs to send a reply to her driving instructor to say she isn't having any more lessons as he has let her down so much, I'll give brief reasons below. I know you have all given some great advice before and we are so frustrated with him so we want to get it just right!

Basic facts-

First lesson the car broke down, was getting a newer car, but then sent it back so still has car that breaks down. Will have to start all over again as she had a few lessons in newer car, will have to learn old car.

He cancelled a lesson last minute for illness (ok this can happen, so as a one off fine)

Asked about new dates to rearrange an extra lesson before her next one, when she had already given him a list of shifts she had available, she sends a reply and he reads it and doesn't reply, so no extra lesson and no reply.

The day of the lesson she had booked in advance, he messaged again last minute with a crap reason and no apology.

He asked about a lesson this weekend, so she thought she would give him one more chance, so she messaged with when she was free, he read the message midweek and didn't reply, then messaged today saying he hadn't seen the message and had forgot about her, so he will see her for next weeks lesson, one which she had messaged already to ask to rearrange as her work shifts had changed (with plenty of notice, and he had read it).

She has now had enough as he reads messages and doesn't reply, and just cancels last minute with no apology.

She understands things happen but isn't willing to pay so much money for an unreliable service!

She wants to reply basically telling him not to bother any more as she is sick of being let down. So if anyone can help with a suitable response please help Smile

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Sparklesocks · 07/07/2019 19:26

She doesn’t have to give him reasons, she can just say it’s not a good fit and they seem to have schedule incompatibility so she’s looking elsewhere for lessons.

slipperywhensparticus · 07/07/2019 19:27

This isnt working our for me I'm getting another instructor

Herocomplex · 07/07/2019 19:28

Has she paid in advance?

stillmoving · 07/07/2019 19:31

then messaged today saying he hadn't seen the message and had forgot about her, so he will see her for next weeks lesson

'No thanks, I have decided not to continue' - delete and block. Job done.

TuesdayAfter · 07/07/2019 19:33

If she is due any refund then:

Dear Instructor, I have decided not to continue under your driving instruction.
Please return X amount to me within 14 days, many thanks.

Keep it simple, she doesn't need to explain!

BobTheFishermansWife · 07/07/2019 19:33

"Thank you for your time and lessons, on reflection I'm not sure we are a good fit due to scheduling. I won't be requiring any further tuition from you. Many thanks....."

Monr0e · 07/07/2019 19:35

I agree, she doesn't owe him an explanation and he would only come up with excuses for any reasons she gave.

It is a business arrangement and he is not living up to the contract arrangement. She can simply reply - no need to make another appointment, I have made arrangements with another driving instructor

LittleMissCwtch · 07/07/2019 20:19

Thank you, yes good point she doesn't owe him an explanation, just a simple message.

I have suggested the replies and think she will send one of those thank you!

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