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TwitterIt’s been a bit of a stretch since my last pet peeve rant so I figured I was due. Not that I don’t have lots, I’ve just been happy to share a few kudos, guest blogs and business Q&As. Well that can’t stop some good old-fashioned complaining. Dear Server, Hi, I’m the guest of yours [...]
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When Lying to Your Waiter Is OK…Unless They Believe You
September 21st, 2010 
Russel 
Posted in My Pet Peeves 
Tags: bill, blog, Business, Business and Economy, Financial Services, Merchant Services, pet peeve, Retail Trade, tiping, waiting 
4 Comments »The UpSOLD!: Mr. Lube, Change the Oil, Not the Service
September 3rd, 2010 Russel It’s been a while since I’ve had some customer service kudos I could share. Either it’s a sign people are afraid to guest blog (I’m not convinced) or many haven’t been truly “wowed” by any of their recent experiences. Thankfully, Cheryl DeWolfe (Twitter’s @victriviaqueen & @frugalvictoria) didn’t let a recent encounter go without highlighting the [...]
The Brick: Given Space to Breathe…and to Buy
August 24th, 2010 Russel It’s that time again…moving. Hate, don’t enjoy it, not my thing. But as better opportunities come up, so do new places to live. Friends of mine bought a beautiful character home and offered their main floor as a new residency. Sadly, their home is a hell of a lot nicer than my furniture so I [...]
Posted in My Reviews Tags: Brick, Business, Business and Economy, Canada, Consumer Goods and Services, Furniture, Home and Garden, hover, pushy, service, Shopping, space 1 Comment »Pet Peeves Round 3: Talk to Me with Courtesy, Not Like an Ex
May 13th, 2010 Russel Ding. Ding. Ding. Round three. Every few months or so, I like to do a “pet peeve recap” of some things that are really bothering me with customer service. I didn’t want to do one so soon but after a recent trip to Seattle, I felt I must. Honestly, it actually surprised me a bit. [...]