Comcast -- 9 phone calls, 3 hrs. 14 min on hold, 1 missed scheduled service call to come out to "fix" the internet problem.... never showed....  Please, Please,,,,,, I beg you ..... I want to give you my money, I want your service desperately, please, can I buy and pay you for your service?????????? CAN ANYBODY HEAR ME????????????? apparently not, I ended up getting embarq, the local phone service to hook up my internet connection because I need to work! Can you believe this? 10 days later and comcast has no clue....

I know it isn't an isolated problem since many of my clients come back and tell me similar stories. I am "over the top" aggitated with this lack of customer service, but who really cares over there at comast? You get the customer service people on the phone, very polite and nice, but have no idea about taking "ownership" of the given situation. It is always passed on, with a polite apology, but never any results.

I was having a conversation with somebody who had the same experience and we came to the conclusion we would prefer total jerks, but had the skills to solve the issue's as opposed to a clueless "kind" ditz's with no clue of how to use their critical thinking skills to take charge and solve the problem (similiar to a childs mentality).

Everybody has problems with most services, that's ok... it's how you choose to solve the problem that keeps the customer.  I am shouting it from the rooftops ---- to all residences in SW Florida.... down with comcast..... they won't pay attention until they see a large decrease in sales..... individual choice is always ours as our voice.... just like an election.....

I don't want to hear other "they were wonderful for me" stories or comments.... it doesn't matter..... what matters for a company for me to recommend them to my clients and neighbors is that they do a good job steadily --------

I got that off my chest.... stay tuned for book 2, 3 and 4!

 
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5 Comments on Dealing with customer service, anywhere usa

OCT
26
2008
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Naples FL MarketingPatricia,

Comcast is not one of my favorite providers and it is really disappointing that we don't have many choices in Naples FL.  At least we live in a wonderful place where the climate and the water helps us relax from such unpleasant customer "service" experiences.

Elayna Fernandez -Naples FL Marketing Blog

12:26am • #1
OCT
27
2008

Patricia,

My name is Joey and I'm part of Embarq's Customer Reach Out.  If you ever have any trouble with your Embarq service you can send me an email at Embarq_Joey@embarq.com.  I'm glad you decided to choose Embarq as your local service provider.  Thanks and have a great day.

Joey H.

Joey H.
12:50pm • #2

Elayna - thanks for the comment. It is very hard to see the beauty in places when anxiety persists sometimes..... Nobody really cared if I was helped or not, Just felt like I needed to have my voice heard so thanks for listening!

Joey - Thanks. I am very happy thus far. The service has been good and the fact that I didn't have to deal with customer service incompetancy ...... what a joy. Hope Embarq keeps up the good work. The person who was working out front to connect my line was there when I pulled in... he went out of his way to explain everything and was a real pleasure to work with.   

6:14pm • #3
OCT
28
2008

I dno't get why people and companies have SUCH A HARD TIME with customer service.  The first word in that is "customer" - without them NONE OF US would get paid!  In the last 2 years,  I have started calling managers and owners of companies where I get GOOD customer service and recognizing those employees that have given it to me.  So many times there are calls for bad service and I think it's important to recognize good.  If everybody did this, I think the point would get across that people are noticing!

In the last 2 weeks, I've called the owner of a Popeye's Fried Chicken location, the owner of an Avis Car Rental franchise, and the supervisor of the person I dealt with about my Verizon bill, which was incorrect but she gave me great service and fixed the problem!

 

6:25am • #4
OCT
31
2008

Sue -- you are so right. I too am making an effort to make sure I give the good feedback when deserved --- the funny thing is.... down here, whenever I do that, the next time, 9 times out of 10--- they end up screwing up! So now I wait to see if it is a pattern not just a fluke that they did something right --sounds pesamistic huh? I know.... but, now I have made it my mission to shout it out and let others know....

thanks for the comment 

9:10am • #5

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