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lame example: most the policies in effect at stores were made by people who have never worked in customer service. They know how to make policies, but lack the experience to make good ones.
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That is true. I picture a stock boy walking around in sherif mode with his inventory "gun" getting ready to enforce a policy relating to the customer is always right. He/she's been shopping for awhile, pulls out a package at the customer service desk and demands for his/her money back for the item because it wasn't what he/she wanted. The customer's always right policy states that even without a receipt, the customer gets the return.
Now, if the situation would have been different, ie there was a default, that policy would be great even if it was taken off of a shelf basically because its like a finders fee, what if someone else had found the item and wanted to spread word of mouth bad images of the store as a response? Being that the case was a tad different, the item was in perfect shape, it appears that policy isn't a good way to go. The only problem is that this customer may have already gained the attention of other customer's in the store, causing a scene. So, for the sake of game theory of customer satisfaction, it's best just to let the customer be right. Also, what if it were true? I've been to Walmart on a few occasions to return things with the loss of a receipt, thanks to their always right policy, I was always able to return or get issued a store card.
Where the difference lyes is in whether the store gives the money back to the recipient as flex spending type money or as store only money. At Walmart, if there is no receipt the customer has to accept store credit for the item of return. This ensures that Walmart does not entirely miss out on a profit. Even if the items that leave the store are technically stolen, the inventory still goes through the system as an item of interest and helps keep the items vendor interested in service with the store. The more items sold of a particular type, the less the warehouse value of the item is worth for the store.
Some stores don't see it that way so they just issue flex spending (ie, cash back, etc).
Lotsa love,
-Wildrose
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I've noticed a reluctance on your part to post lengthy comments, and I just wanted to let you know that it is perfectly fine to do so. (See some of Blackout's and Darwin's Beagle's comments--they're SUPER long!) The reason I am posting this here is that I don't know the context of the original discussion that sparked this response, so I am having difficulty following it out of context. It's just a suggestion, though.
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/ediblewoman
Some people have different forms of accounts with Progressive U, mine gives me points for different things I do, whether its posting blogs, making comments, replying to comments, etc. I get less points for replying to a comment then I do for writing a blog. If the answer is lengthy and it goes into a whole new category, I'd like to get more points then the amount I get for just replying. Its only fair. Just like writing a news article, the publisher charges a larger amount for a larger article, etc.
Lotsa love,
-Wildrose
Lots of newbies try this tactic, and they usually get called on it by a moderator at some point. It's kind of a cheap grab for points, ESPECIALLY if you don't provide a link to the original blog. It's just an etiquette thing, but it really does affect your ability to build a readership if you don't extend courtesies like links to your fellow bloggers, and if you are perceived to be playing unfairly.
And I noticed from your profile that you've been a member for two weeks and two days, so I believe (and moderators, correct me if I'm wrong) the points you accumulate now will not count for the next scholarship contest. I think you didn't make it into this one (the one that ends in June) in time.
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/ediblewoman
Actually, they do, the scholarship was on fastweb and I still has some time before the deadline.
LOL! As far as there moderator's trying to say something about the comments, I do state where they are coming from and I also comment my page a little then explain that the extended comments will be provided in a blog for them to read. So I don't even dismiss a comment. It's proper. The etiquette thing is to not ask me to create explanations that would be worth a whole blog or two, that's a lot of time and energy for hardly any points.
Anyway, its within the guidelines. I have more stuff to write if your interested. Some stuff for assignments, etc. Its all interested and mind opening.
Lotsa love,
-Wildrose
"To be eligible during this contest period entrants must create a ProgressiveU.org user account and indicate agreement with these Official Contest Rules by no later than 11:59 p.m. (PDT) on April 15, 2008." Here's a link to the page where it can be found:
http://www.progressiveu.org/BFP_official_rules
Did you get registered before the deadline?
I'm not busting your balls or anything; I'm really trying to help you out. These are things I've observed during my time here. Nothing you've done is against the rules, true. I'm just trying to help you get reads.
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/ediblewoman
Thats funny since the progressive u page prompted me to join when I signed up.
Lotsa love,
-Wildrose
LOL! Which contest are you doing?? You are obsessed with the argument!
Lotsa love,
-Wildrose
But since that does not appear to be a priority in your life, I will stop trying to help you out.
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/ediblewoman
I apologize, that statement was out of context, that is why I laughed slightly, it was a joke. I am actually open to any controversial statements in relation to what I write on here, or anywhere. It makes me a stronger person, especially if I am going to enter the field of law. There will always be adversarial opinions, but hopefully not adversarial facts. The Debate Team at my University is not showing up on the club roster this semester, so I am suspicious that it may have dissipated; web pages such as Progressive U help me to build those skills, although not in person.
Also, in relation to the point system, it does not matter to me so much whether or not i am eligible for this round of the scholarship. The main thing for me is the ability to keep track of the points to know how much I am doing, and how that scores. the only suggestion I have is that the system allow viewers to compare themselves with others. Another suggestion would be to tally up the number of readers so that viewers can see not only the number of readers for each individual blog (it helps one to know what's drawing the attention of others) but also the TOTAL number of readers to their page all together. Once again, allowing comparisons between number of readers is always helpful. Just as me, I find that many people like to rate themselves against others because rating yourself against other people is one step towards constant self improvement.
Thank you :)
Lotsa love,
-Wildrose
I've noticed on Fastweb, a few times, that the deadline dates are pretty skewed.
Example: According to Fastweb, on my account anyway, the deadline for Either the Tylenol Scholarship for health professions or the Gaia Community Scholarship (one or the other, can't remember) was listed in June. The real deadline (for both) was yesterday. Luckily, I found out before it was too late to apply.
And, now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure Fastweb listed the deadline for the ProgressiveU scholarship in June, as well. I deleted it from my lists though, so I'm not certain.The contest may end then, but the deadline for getting into the contest was April 15th.
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:) I've never had a problem with fastweb and their deadlines. LOL! You just like to argue. I'll write an article about what all these different "philosophers" would say about that.
Lotsa love,
-Wildrose
:) I've never had a problem with fastweb and their deadlines. LOL! You just like to argue. I'll write an article about what all these different "philosophers" would say about that.
Lotsa love,
-Wildrose