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How credit card companies offer different levels of customer service

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Credit cards are an important way of life for most Americans. According to CreditCards.com , the average consumer has nearly $16,000 in credit card debt, and the average interest rates of credit cards range from 10.37% for those with excellent credit to 28% for instant approval credit cards.

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Killer Customer Service, or Customer-Killer Service?

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He even has a credit card linked to that account to help accrue points. Every email they receive, commercial they view, social media site they “like&# , and direct mail piece they read (or not) affects their view of your business and their overall customer service experience.

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Budget cuts for the IRS result in unreliable customer service

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Those budget adjustments have resulted in less personnel, less training, and as a consequence of course, less service. According to the IRS Taxpayer Advocate, an organization taking the side of the taxpayer, the IRS continues to fail us because of tight budgets. Are they still on hold?

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How not to act when customer service fails miserably

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This week was a drama-filled example of a customer “gone wild” when an incredibly frustrated customer service recording from Reddit was made public on YouTube. Was the customer service rule at the company never to hang up on anyone or be fired?

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‘WOW’ customer service has to be reliable and consistent

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With the convenience of online browsing, the possibilities are endless, but how will our online retailers handle customer service? The customer service representative was exceptional and spent the time trying to figure out what replacement cushions would have the best result. And so the shopping begins.

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The “WOW” of customer service

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There’s nothing more stimulating to get me to pull out my credit card and make a purchase than a particular customer service person who just has that “WOW’ affect. His thoughts are organized; he has been well-trained, but more than that he has practiced with his teachers and rehearsed with his peers.

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The top ten retailers for best customer service

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The National Retail Foundation along with American Express listed the top ten retailers for best customer service selected by shoppers in their sixth annual Customers’ Choice Survey. The survey encompassed consumer attitudes toward retailers’ customer service and how retailers promote best practices.