Misc Customer Service poll

**pr_capone** · 01-05-2012, 02:17 PM

As consumers, especially of electronics, we are occasionally forced to call a manufacturer or a service provider for assistance with their product/service.

When you call, wait times can vary greatly. For example, right now at my work the longest person waiting for tech support has been on hold for 4 minutes (I'm on lunch so I'm not holding anything up). The though process at most call centers tends to be to get through as many people as humanly possible while still giving good/ok service.

My question to you is... would you, as a consumer, rather wait for a longer period of time (say 20 minutes) if you were certain that the person who answers your call is extremely thorough, helpful, and takes the time to explain the service at a relaxed pace so you know how it all works so you have a better understanding of what you have?

Or

Would you rather wait for a shorter amount of time (3-5 minutes) and get good service that strictly addresses your issue and "hurries" you through the call because he has to get to the next person in queue? In this scenario, the rep does the bare minimum (follows a script) to get your services rectified and on to the next call?

Hiring more reps is not an option for the purposes of this poll.

View Poll Results: How would you like your customer service?
Longer wait but the tech is thorough and guaraneed excellent cust service?	39	78.00%
Short wait time and a barebones approach to support and giving the best cust service under the time restraints?	6	12.00%
Why the **** do we still put Gaz as an option?	5	10.00%
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

01-05-2012, 02:17 PM	Topic Starter
pr_capone THREEPEAT!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NWMO Casino cash: $9948214	Customer Service poll As consumers, especially of electronics, we are occasionally forced to call a manufacturer or a service provider for assistance with their product/service. When you call, wait times can vary greatly. For example, right now at my work the longest person waiting for tech support has been on hold for 4 minutes (I'm on lunch so I'm not holding anything up). The though process at most call centers tends to be to get through as many people as humanly possible while still giving good/ok service. My question to you is... would you, as a consumer, rather wait for a longer period of time (say 20 minutes) if you were certain that the person who answers your call is extremely thorough, helpful, and takes the time to explain the service at a relaxed pace so you know how it all works so you have a better understanding of what you have? Or Would you rather wait for a shorter amount of time (3-5 minutes) and get good service that strictly addresses your issue and "hurries" you through the call because he has to get to the next person in queue? In this scenario, the rep does the bare minimum (follows a script) to get your services rectified and on to the next call? Hiring more reps is not an option for the purposes of this poll.
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