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Noname Nightmare: Resolving Customer Complaints in Hospitality Management

Trade Tales: Decoding Customers' Stories

ISBN: 978-1-78714-279-4, eISBN: 978-1-78714-278-7

Publication date: 28 November 2017

Abstract

A customer ordered NoName trainers from NoName shoe.co.nz. The shoes did not arrive even after three weeks; therefore, the customer sent an email inquiring why the shipping status was still “pending.” The ­customer received no reply from the supplier. Five weeks later the customer sent an additional email, demanding a full refund after discovering alarming reviews on the internet, which suggested the site was a scam. The refund was in the ­customer’s account within the next few days. What should the firm have done to create customer loyalty without jeopardizing profits or recovering costs?

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Acknowledgments

Brands and names are disguised to protect individuals and corporate brands. The case was written by Gina Ryan. Editorial comments are provided by Rouxelle de Villiers.

Citation

Ryan, G. and De Villiers, R. (2017), "Noname Nightmare: Resolving Customer Complaints in Hospitality Management", Trade Tales: Decoding Customers' Stories (Advances in Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, Vol. 14), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 179-186. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1871-317320170000014029

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