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| April 23, 2008 |
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Customers who complain - don't take it personally
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I REFER to Monday's report, 'Unhappy with service? For most, it's 'talk only, no action' '. Having worked in the service sector for many years, I have observed that customers complain not because they have a grudge against anyone but they want complete satisfaction for the purchase.
Interestingly, most of the complaining customers in the supermarket I used to work in not only later became loyal patrons but also good friends. People who do not complain about service lapses are typically those who will give the shop a miss in future. After all, they can choose to go to other shops selling similar merchandise at the same prices.
It should be borne in mind that resolving a complaint often leads to better performance and increased sales.
Jeffrey Law Lee Beng
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