Why do you get a result without contacting a newspaper?’: your questions for our consumer champion answered

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In her weekly column for the Guardian, Anna Tims solves readers consumer problems – ranging from the devastating to the ridiculous . The report also notes that She answered your questions on AI chat bots, consumer protection and how companies keep getting away with terrible customer service TLouis1990 asks: What are your tips for getting the best out of customer service? Are there mistakes we all make that make issues worse? Anna: I like your question; too often we focus on what customer service agents owe us rather than vice versa. Remain calm and polite is my top tip. That’s not always easy, especially when you feel you are being messed about, but it’s essential. Temper and rudeness is not only unfair on call centre staff, it can backfire on you. Companies may refuse to agreement with abusive customers. Occasionally, when I’ve contacted a press office about a reader’s complaint, I’ve been so horrified by transcripts of their treatment of agents that I’ve dropped the case. When you complain, include all relevant information such as booking references, your address, screenshots of relevant bills or letters to save to-ing and fro-ing. You basically want to ensure that they can identify you quickly on their system and that they have evidence of the problem. If you’re phoning, have all that information at your side. Make a note of who you spoke to and when in case you have to follow up. And be reasonable in terms of timescales and redress. Demands for £500 in compensation when you report a burned Deliveroo may stop you being taken seriously. Anna: Thank you for your thank you!

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