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KJ ([personal profile] owlmoose) wrote2005-12-22 08:04 am

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A very special Thursday song game today, 10am/1pm. Catch the excitement!

So I had a surprising customer service moment yesterday. I was at the satellite campus, and before I started work I went to the little coffee shop downstairs as I do every morning that I work at that location. I've been a little worried for this coffee place, because a Peet's just moved in next door. (I'm not used to thinking of Peet's as an evil empire that threatens local businesses; it's jarring.) Anyway, I greeted the owner -- I'm enough of a regular that he recognizes me, I'm by once or twice a week on average -- and paid for my coffee. He handed me my change, and then a bottle of wine, saying "Merry Christmas!"

I was pretty flabbergasted. Now there's a way to inspire customer loyalty!

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[identity profile] kunstarniki.livejournal.com 2005-12-22 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
What a lovely surprise! I had a similar one yesterday. My postman, who I always tip, left me a tall ceramic mug in the box with a Happy Holiday card. What is the world coming to when people act with so much kindness and good will? ;)

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[identity profile] owlmoose.livejournal.com 2005-12-22 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
What is the world coming to when people act with so much kindness and good will?

I simply do not know what to make of it. ;)