Customer service award

Steve Welsh replied on 03/12/2017 14:59

Posted on 03/12/2017 14:59

I recently contacted the club regarding the attitude of two site wardens,which lacked empathy with the needs of their customers,and gave no apparent consideration as to whether discretion could be exercised.

I was surprised that a Regional Manager of an award winning organisation would include the following in their response,

”  You mention that this is the second time you have experienced such a welcome.I am afraid that this is what you will experience in future too”

I have on many occasions experienced an almost combative attitude from wardens.I on the other hand always endeavour to be polite and accommodating.I accept it may be a defect on my part,so I wonder if any other members can shed any light on this customer service issue

JVB66 replied on 03/12/2017 15:06

Posted on 03/12/2017 15:06

Only very rare had any problems with a warden on an as can only be expected with the me me attitudes they seem to be experiancing more and more from members these daysundecided

Steve Welsh replied on 03/12/2017 16:01

Posted on 03/12/2017 15:06 by JVB66

Only very rare had any problems with a warden on an as can only be expected with the me me attitudes they seem to be experiancing more and more from members these daysundecided

Posted on 03/12/2017 16:01

You have hit the nail right on the head.These days customers do expect that the club exists to provide a service to them,it is a business like any other.Members using sites are engaged in a commercial exchange,and not experiencing an act of charity.

dmiller555 replied on 03/12/2017 16:27

Posted on 03/12/2017 16:27

Surprised that a Regional Manager would write such an undiplomatic reply.

We have never had a problem on any site with wardens be they CMC, C&CC or private but I dare say the day will come, such is human nature. 

JVB66 replied on 03/12/2017 17:43

Posted on 03/12/2017 16:01 by Steve Welsh

You have hit the nail right on the head.These days customers do expect that the club exists to provide a service to them,it is a business like any other.Members using sites are engaged in a commercial exchange,and not experiencing an act of charity.

Posted on 03/12/2017 17:43

There is "service"as experienced  and appreciated  by what seems the majority of members then there is the "non service"that a.few seem to think was below what they expect of "staff"undecided

Kennine replied on 04/12/2017 09:29

Posted on 04/12/2017 09:29

Over the decades of using CMC (CC) sites I have never had any problems with any Wardens. 

The best wardens, are those who demand that the customers using the site comply with their employer's on-site rules.  If there is any non compliance of those rules or if the customer abuses the warden, the customer should be ejected from the site immediately and their details passed to head office who would cancel their membership for life.

cool  

JVB66 replied on 04/12/2017 09:31

Posted on 04/12/2017 09:29 by Kennine

Over the decades of using CMC (CC) sites I have never had any problems with any Wardens. 

The best wardens, are those who demand that the customers using the site comply with their employer's on-site rules.  If there is any non compliance of those rules or if the customer abuses the warden, the customer should be ejected from the site immediately and their details passed to head office who would cancel their membership for life.

cool  

Posted on 04/12/2017 09:31

I would hope your club would do the samecool

Steve Welsh replied on 04/12/2017 19:35

Posted on 04/12/2017 09:29 by Kennine

Over the decades of using CMC (CC) sites I have never had any problems with any Wardens. 

The best wardens, are those who demand that the customers using the site comply with their employer's on-site rules.  If there is any non compliance of those rules or if the customer abuses the warden, the customer should be ejected from the site immediately and their details passed to head office who would cancel their membership for life.

cool  

Posted on 04/12/2017 19:35

Wow,you certainly adopt an uncompromising stance.Would you be in favour of the same approach being adopted with wardens,in the interest of equality?But wait,on further reflection,perhaps dissenters should be referred to the a Head Warden for suitable discipline.

But seriously,I agree that the vast majority of wardens do provide an excellent service.But I do not agree that inappropriate behaviour by some individuals should therefore go unchallenged.

 

JVB66 replied on 04/12/2017 19:46

Posted on 04/12/2017 19:35 by Steve Welsh

Wow,you certainly adopt an uncompromising stance.Would you be in favour of the same approach being adopted with wardens,in the interest of equality?But wait,on further reflection,perhaps dissenters should be referred to the a Head Warden for suitable discipline.

But seriously,I agree that the vast majority of wardens do provide an excellent service.But I do not agree that inappropriate behaviour by some individuals should therefore go unchallenged.

 

Posted on 04/12/2017 19:46

How true then is your comment "on many occasions have experienced  an almost combative attitude from wardens"??  In how many years membership is that?  where as I have found very few having an "offday"warden 

Boff replied on 05/12/2017 10:15

Posted on 05/12/2017 10:15

Would the original poster be the same Steve Welsh, started this thread Customer focus ?

Let me summarise, I turn up early and it is unreasonable for me not to be let onto the site.   Rules are for little people not me blah blah.

I assume that the regional manager’s letter didn’t use a well known two word phrase or saying ending in off.  The Regional manager has shown commendable restraint.

Mr Welsh needs to understand, that discretion also means saying no as well as yes. 

Metheven replied on 05/12/2017 11:01

Posted on 05/12/2017 11:01

” You mention that this is the second time you have experienced such a welcome.I am afraid that this is what you will experience in future too”

Yes, all whingers who can't get their own way receive that response.

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