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Get out of my store! What to do when you’re denied service

January 31, 2024January 24, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

When Arlene Morzinsky tried to check in for her recent JetBlue Airways flight to New Orleans, the airline told her that her business wasn’t welcome.

Categories Commentary
It's difficult to understate the rarity of Shannon Lee's complaint. It's almost as unusual as the topic of this story: bus travel.

Hey travelers, is it better by bus?

January 29, 2024January 24, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

It’s difficult to understate the rarity of Shannon Lee’s complaint. It’s almost as unusual as the topic of this story: bus travel.

Categories Commentary
Renee Delk insists a Terminix technician didn't visit her home. Terminix's records say otherwise. So who's right?

No visit from Terminix, but they sent a bill anyway

January 29, 2024December 18, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

Renee Delk insists a Terminix technician didn’t visit her home. Terminix’s records say otherwise. So who’s right?

Categories Problem Solved
The basics of good customer service, like courtesy and attentiveness, may be free. But great service? That's expensive.

The high cost of great customer service

January 26, 2024March 29, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Commentary
As Juanita Centanni boarded a recent Cayman Airways flight from Tampa to Grand Cayman, she braced herself for an awful travel experience.

Maybe good airline service is possible after all

January 26, 2024January 11, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

As Juanita Centanni boarded a recent Cayman Airways flight from Tampa to Grand Cayman, she braced herself for an awful travel experience.

Categories Commentary
The airline says their seats are unique products, and loathe the idea of "commoditization" which says all seats are basically the same.

Does this “disgusted” passenger deserve a full refund?

January 26, 2024January 7, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

Airlines often speak from both sides of their mouth.

Categories Should I Take The Case?
It’s the proverbial man-bites-dog story for consumer reporters: an over-the-top customer service experience.

Secrets for getting the very best customer service

January 23, 2024November 27, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

It’s the proverbial man-bites-dog story for consumer reporters: an over-the-top customer service experience in which an employee goes the extra mile.

Categories Problem Solved
Spend enough time around customer service agents and you understand that what they say and what they mean are often two very different things.

Decoding service-speak: 5 employee insults you need to know

January 23, 2024November 6, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Spend enough time around customer service agents and you understand that what they say and what they mean are often two very different things. That’s never more apparent than when they are talking directly to you.

Categories Problem Solved
No one likes a whiner. Crybabies rarely get what they want, and even when they do, they end up looking ridiculous.

Are you a whining customer? 3 ways you can tell

January 23, 2024October 23, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

No one likes a whiner.

Categories Problem Solved
Narendra Goel's 2003 Honda Accord faced radio display problems

Help, my Honda radio is on the blink

January 23, 2024June 5, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

The radio on Narendra Goel’s Honda Accord doesn’t work properly. But Honda won’t fix it without charging him. Can it do that?

Categories Problem Solved
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