The Customer Is Always Right
Introduction
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The saying “the customer is always right” is a famous and popular expression in the sales and customer service sectors. Although its intention is to try and ensure that the staff never argue with the customers in order to keep them happy, the validity of this saying is somewhat questionable, and some say that it should only apply in specific situations as applying it to all problems can actually do more harm than good to a business.
Vocabulary
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The Question
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Is the customer always right?
Additional Questions
Keep the conversation going with these follow questions related to The Customer Is Always Right
- What do you think the saying “the customer is always right” means?
- Do you agree with the saying?
- Can you think of any situations where following this saying would be useful?
- Can you think of any situations where following this saying would actually be bad for business?
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