Good lesson in making lemons into lemonade…

Good lesson in making lemons into lemonade... My broadband and phone line went down. Called my provider and they did some quick checks to see that a line had been severed. They sent a call out to Chorus to fix it, told me it would be 48-72 hours and gave me 100 Gigs of mobile broadband data to tether my office off my phone. Next morning I get a call verifying it's all fixed, only about 18 hours later. I've gone from disgruntled that my service doesn't work to a happy customer..., all because I got a little honesty, reasonable compensation and faster than promised resolution. Looking at studies of customer satisfaction, you quickly learn that the most loyal customers are the ones for whome something went wrong, but they were happy with the way it was handled. Customomer loyalty is not about never having a problem, it's about doing the right thing when the inevitable happens.

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Mnuchin won't say if he wants Tubman on $20 bill

WASHINGTON (AP) " Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is raising speculation that Harriet Tubman's future on the $20 bill could be in jeopardy.Mnuchin is avoiding a direct answer when asked whether he supports the decision made by... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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How the kiwi dollar reacted to shock poll

The New Zealand dollar dropped on the back of the shock result that saw Labour skyrocket to 43 per cent in the 1News Colmar Brunton poll.Shortly after 6pm the kiwi began to fall quickly to a low for the day of US71.46c from US71.73c... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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John Drinnan: TVNZ looking to sharpen up at seven

Television New Zealand is looking at new ways to use Mike Hosking outside of Seven Sharp .My sources tell me TVNZ is planning to lighten up the show by pairing weatherman Sam Wallace with Toni Street.It is not clear how TVNZ... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Jason Murphy: Are bonuses good for you or a clever company trick?

By Jason MurphyCOMMENT: When Qantas announced a A$2500 ($2760) bonus for its 30,000 staff members last week, it was tough not to feel a pang of jealousy. Who among us wouldn't appreciate two and a half grand of unexpected largesse?It... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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The man who sold his supermarket to Whole Foods talks about the future of grocery stores

Every Sunday morning, I head to my nearby Whole Foods and beat its 8 am opening by several minutes. They let me in anyway.I guide my cart to the produce section, filling it with a host of berries (straw-, blue-, rasp- and black-),... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Asian stocks mixed after China factories, Wall Street gains

BEIJING (AP) " Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after Wall Street rose on a stronger estimate of U.S. economic growth and Chinese factory activity improved.KEEPING SCORE: The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.5 percent to 3,347.14... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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French president faces biggest test yet over labor reform

PARIS (AP) " French President Emmanuel Macron faces his biggest test yet with Thursday's release of a divisive pro-business labor reform that he hopes will secure his legacy and revolutionize the way the French work.But the high-stakes... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Big Colorado ranch on market for $100 million

DENVER (AP) " A 224,000-acre (90,650 hectare) ranch in northwest Colorado is being offered for sale with an asking price of $100 million.The Cross Mountain Ranch is owned by the family of the late real estate tycoon Ronald Boeddeker... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Texas chemical plant poised to explode amid Harvey flood

DALLAS (AP) " A flooded chemical plant in a small town outside of Houston was poised to explode, a spokeswoman for the French company that owns the plant said late Wednesday, though the timing and the extent of the danger weren't... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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