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9. In March of this year I had an health emergency that required transport to a hospital. I was 700

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 02:35 PM

Aug 2012

miles from home and by myself. From the moment the aid unit picked me up until discharge from the hospital the treatment I received was superb. When I returned home I sent thank you cards and a box of chocolate to each department.

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If you are treated exceptionally well by someone in the service industry, [View all] MineralMan Aug 2012 OP

A proper thank you yellerpup Aug 2012 #1

I had a car stolen at a gas station many years ago. My fault, running into the store part and monmouth Aug 2012 #2

Yup. People complain readily, but rarely compliment. MineralMan Aug 2012 #3

Agree, totally. I've been on both ends of the thing - pinto Aug 2012 #4

I call businesses all the time to let them know I was treated nicely. CrispyQ Aug 2012 #5

Great idea. Posting positive reviews online is also a good MineralMan Aug 2012 #6

Yelp review? Is that an Internet site? elucidate, my dear Watson. nt raccoon Aug 2012 #25

Link here: klook Aug 2012 #28

Someone wrote a letter about me a few years ago, and I got a 10% raise that year. kcass1954 Aug 2012 #7

Showed up at B&N 10pm the night before Christmas eve with a print out from Amazon Patiod Aug 2012 #8

In March of this year I had an health emergency that required transport to a hospital. I was 700 Citizen Worker Aug 2012 #9

I have done that and also called an agency when my service was excellent. n/t RebelOne Aug 2012 #10

Excellent! sarchasm Aug 2012 #11

Absolutely! slackmaster Aug 2012 #12

I agree! DrewFlorida Aug 2012 #13

I do this every day Major Nikon Aug 2012 #14

I'm loving the fact that so many people wrote that they do the same MineralMan Aug 2012 #15

I am going to approach this from two different directions ladym55 Aug 2012 #16

A lot of people who work in service jobs of any MineralMan Aug 2012 #17

Exactly! marew Aug 2012 #19

"The customer has to make an effort, too." CrispyQ Aug 2012 #32

At my local grocery store... marew Aug 2012 #18

Excellent! I shop at a local hardware store very often. MineralMan Aug 2012 #20

It is ALWAYS MI_State_Too Aug 2012 #21

wow that's great! it's amazing what influence a teacher can have. ejpoeta Aug 2012 #27

As a parent, thank you. JNelson6563 Aug 2012 #30

^ Wilms Aug 2012 #22

Cool story, bro! Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #23

A few days before I left Salt Lake City BuelahWitch Aug 2012 #24

see, I've always been afraid it would backfire zazen Aug 2012 #26

Nicely stated, and a good reminder... VOX Aug 2012 #29

What a great thread MM! JNelson6563 Aug 2012 #31

Thanks. We're all so stressed and hurried MineralMan Aug 2012 #34

Several years ago we had to have our beloved wolf/malamute twizzler Aug 2012 #33

Thanks for telling that story. I'm sure that person's MineralMan Aug 2012 #35

Our dog literally grew up with our daughters twizzler Aug 2012 #36

I appreciate you posting this. mwooldri Aug 2012 #37