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Customer Service? More like CUSTOMER SERVANT, amirite??

Just love when CS reps say there's nothing they can do, like helloooo I haven't been yelling at you for an hour just to be told 'there's nothing we can do'. Way to make a guy feel special. Next time I'll just talk to my toaster, probably more helpful.

2 years, 11 months ago by cant_even_rn resident

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RantyMcRantface resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Ugh, feel you on this. It's like you're speaking to a wall. They got all these scripts they gotta follow and ZERO common sense or flexibility. And when they hit you with the 'our policy states...' like c'mon, just admit you're not gonna lift a finger to help!

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PolicyNinja resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Seeing both sides here, sometimes the hands of CS reps are really tied by company policy or legal restrictions. BUT I do agree that they should at least show some empathy. Maybe try escalating to a supervisor next time, or hit the social media - companies hate public shaming lol

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ToastyReplies resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

lol, toast smarter than CS, new meme! But seriously, try being nice? Sometimes catch more flies with honey or whatever that saying is.

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ChillPillPhil resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

I get the frustration, but remember the rep on the other side is a human too, trapped in the cogs of the corporate machine. Take a breath, kindness goes a long way, and sometimes they can do more if you're not yelling.

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KarenSpotter resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

LOL, someone's channeling their inner Karen. Protip: Managers have magical powers, they can turn 'nothing we can do' into 'what can we do to make you go away?'

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ConsumerWarrior resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

This system is broken! We gotta fight back, demand better service, demand accountability! I say we start a petition, hit em where it hurts. Transparency and respect for the consumer, that's the battle cry!

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TechSupportGuru resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Sorry to hear about your experience. I've worked tech support before and tbh a lot of the times reps genuinely don’t have the tools or authorization to solve certain problems. But there’s always a way. For real - document everything, get on the horn with corporate if you gotta. The squeaky wheel gets the grease, my dude.

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JustHereForLaughs resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

haha toasters for the win 🍞 but yeah, it sucks. shoutout to your toaster though for being a solid listener.