<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post6436254553752835553..comments</id><updated>2009-09-10T20:40:23.840-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Comments on Guide to Life for Women: WHAT has happened to Customer Service?</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/feeds/6436254553752835553/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html'/><author><name>TR Hughes</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10265478561174790214</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>9</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-5497747181134655863</id><published>2009-09-10T20:40:23.840-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-10T20:40:23.840-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I enjoyed your site very much!!</title><content type='html'>I enjoyed your site very much!!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/5497747181134655863'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/5497747181134655863'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html?showComment=1252640423840#c5497747181134655863' title=''/><author><name>amanda</name><uri>http://amandasfunstuff.blogspot.com/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-6436254553752835553' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/posts/default/6436254553752835553' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-420222067291301665</id><published>2009-08-15T07:06:13.307-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-15T07:06:13.307-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I've done the Oyster Stew bit in my own shop and c...</title><content type='html'>I&amp;#39;ve done the Oyster Stew bit in my own shop and customers love it! They sometimes come in asking for a certain perfume and I love being able to make it up for them on the spot. Unfortunately, I think the dreaded phone queues are here to stay.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://sudsmuffin.blogspot.com/</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/420222067291301665'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/420222067291301665'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html?showComment=1250345173307#c420222067291301665' title=''/><author><name>SudsMuffin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03939842540125595052</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-6436254553752835553' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/posts/default/6436254553752835553' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-9044236193378970689</id><published>2009-07-25T07:23:13.149-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-25T07:23:13.149-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanks to all of you for stopping by and visiting ...</title><content type='html'>Thanks to all of you for stopping by and visiting the site. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I find myself absolutely trying to do whatever I can (self-service) online before giving in and making that call to good ole customer service!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/9044236193378970689'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/9044236193378970689'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html?showComment=1248531793149#c9044236193378970689' title=''/><author><name>TR Hughes</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10265478561174790214</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='13623061116596115631'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-6436254553752835553' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/posts/default/6436254553752835553' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-4147816485842193797</id><published>2009-07-21T18:11:57.492-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-21T18:11:57.492-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Stopping in from SITS to say hi!

I agree with you...</title><content type='html'>Stopping in from SITS to say hi!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I agree with you whole heartedly. I dread phoning companies (especially tech support/fixing bills/etc.) because who knows how long you&amp;#39;ll have to wait.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/4147816485842193797'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/4147816485842193797'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html?showComment=1248225117492#c4147816485842193797' title=''/><author><name>withoutadornment</name><uri>http://withoutadornment.wordpress.com/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-6436254553752835553' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/posts/default/6436254553752835553' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-2167848769729851881</id><published>2009-07-18T13:36:57.270-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-18T13:36:57.270-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Stopping by to say Happy Saturday Sharefest Sista!...</title><content type='html'>Stopping by to say Happy Saturday Sharefest Sista!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/2167848769729851881'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/2167848769729851881'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html?showComment=1247949417270#c2167848769729851881' title=''/><author><name>Mommys Online Garage Sale</name><uri>http://mommysonlinegaragesale.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-6436254553752835553' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/posts/default/6436254553752835553' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-7876607292576505136</id><published>2009-07-18T10:34:39.456-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-18T10:34:39.456-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Yep, I have delt with it too.  I love costco.  The...</title><content type='html'>Yep, I have delt with it too.  I love costco.  Their people are not always great, but their return policy and other customer service rules are wonderful and easy to deal with.  Even if the people are total jerks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Val&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://goddesshobbies.blogspot.com/</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/7876607292576505136'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/7876607292576505136'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html?showComment=1247938479456#c7876607292576505136' title=''/><author><name>Val in the Rose Garden</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13891260349692305609</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-6436254553752835553' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/posts/default/6436254553752835553' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-5127261070688021468</id><published>2009-07-17T12:31:59.648-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-17T12:31:59.648-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Customer service is so 1985.  Maybe the recession ...</title><content type='html'>Customer service is so 1985.  Maybe the recession will make companies get back in the saddle.  Your comment on my blog yesterday made me laugh.  That&amp;#39;s good.  I like laughing</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/5127261070688021468'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/5127261070688021468'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html?showComment=1247859119648#c5127261070688021468' title=''/><author><name>parentingBYdummies</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00912124222427415284</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-6436254553752835553' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/posts/default/6436254553752835553' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-4959275504915148868</id><published>2009-07-16T22:19:09.978-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-16T22:19:09.978-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I had 3 seperate companies that I had to deal with...</title><content type='html'>I had 3 seperate companies that I had to deal with this week, and all of them had teerible customerservice!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/4959275504915148868'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/4959275504915148868'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html?showComment=1247807949978#c4959275504915148868' title=''/><author><name>Donna</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17240907374319656932</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-6436254553752835553' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/posts/default/6436254553752835553' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-6003687696640538529</id><published>2009-07-16T17:29:10.880-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-16T17:29:10.880-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I hate hate hate those phone thingies. Hate them h...</title><content type='html'>I hate hate hate those phone thingies. Hate them hate them hate them. And what&amp;#39;s terrible is that they frustrate me so much that I get unpleasant with whoever answers the phone finally! :::visiting from SITS:::</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/6003687696640538529'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/6436254553752835553/comments/default/6003687696640538529'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html?showComment=1247790550880#c6003687696640538529' title=''/><author><name>Jayne @ Misplaced City Girl</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07645151812028312054</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.guidetolifeforwomen.com/2009/07/what-has-happened-to-customer-service.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291461244371151012.post-6436254553752835553' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8291461244371151012/posts/default/6436254553752835553' type='text/html'/></entry></feed>