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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Anna Tims

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Believe it or not some companies still put their customers first - You Need To See This

Research has shown that a third of customers would pay more for customer service they rated as ‘excellent’.
Research has shown that a third of customers would pay more for customer service they rated as ‘excellent’. Photograph: Rawf8/Alamy

Consumer championing can sour one’s view of the world. My inbox tells of a world of fraud and incompetence; of persecution and gaslighting. Customer satisfaction is at its lowest ebb since 2015, according to a survey released last week by the Institute of Customer Service, as companies slash budgets.

Now and then, though, there are tiny sparks of light. These are the firms who go beyond the call of duty to cherish a customer.

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