Having renewed with my original company after 'negotiating' a discount, they sent me an email wanting feedback on the transaction. Of course the questions were mainly about the service I'd had when phoning them, and I had no complaints about the person I dealt with. But they did also ask about overall satisfaction, so I told them exactly what I thought about the practice of giving a large discount if the customer complained enough.
House insurance - again.
May 29, 2015
25 Replies
Three days after some wallpaper was delivered, I was asked by G&B to review my purchase, do they really expect people to hang the stuff that quickly?
Most of these surveys tend to concentrate on 'service'. Hardly ever the product or value for money.
And never ever ask a direct question about the one thing which has annoyed you (if there is one).
But there are idiots who post a review to say they've giving 5 stars for an item that's just arrived but is still in the box.
Bit like Ebay feedback where you're expected to give the maximum 5 stars for just OK. ;-)
At work the outsourced IT provider sends out customer satisfaction survey emails BUT only if the service call results in a relatively fast fix. If they have real problems no survey form is forthcoming.
Plus -- the survey only asks if the phone was answered quickly, if the front line service person was polite etc. There is nowhere for any comment about the sometimes crap overall service they provide.
Join the Discussion
Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
Didn't find your answer?
Ask the community — no account required