Service at its Worst

I rely on a lot of technology in my business these days. I use a wireless phone with e-mail access, a PC, laptop, regular telephone, PDA, and broadband cable access to the Internet. I can’t fix any of them when something goes wrong, and I literally dread the days when I have to make service calls to any of the companies that provide them. They all have the same problems with their service:

  • They are time-consuming when looking for help.

  • They are difficult to get in touch with.

  • They are difficult to get answers from.

  • They don’t follow up.

  • They don’t seem to care about my problem.

My business is dependent upon each of these services, so I am greatly affected when there is a problem with any of these services. I hate to call any ...

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