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December 14, 2016 No Comments

Featured article by Clare Simmons, freelance writer exprienced online shopper

Isn’t it frustrating when you call the customer services line severally, each time getting the busy tone or unavailability of someone to attend to you? Whether you were shopping or looking for finances, you are bound to find a long virtual queue of callers. This could mean a delay on your part, or a cancellation of an important event. It could also mean that you will have to wait longer to access the services or get the product.

Hold up! Do you have to go through all that? Aren’t there other ways of getting help before you call the customer services agents? Below is a guideline of what you should do before phoning the customer services desk at Asda:

1. Check out the website

Asda’s website and any other retail store website is one of the biggest information directories ever created. Besides giving general product information and prices, websites are the biggest information sources available. There is so much knowledge that you can gather from a website.

Therefore, rather than waiting by your phone for hours, go through the website. You should also check the FAQs section. This has many answers to your pressing questions and concerns.

2. Check reviews

If you are uncertain about services or products offered by the store, then instead of queuing for hours, read the reviews left by previous buyers. This information is freely available and you can make use of it. Some of the reviewers can be contacted. This will be an easier way for you to learn of the product or service. You will also learn more on delivery and payment options. The quality of the products is also known from the reviews.

3. Do you have the information you are looking for

In most cases, you will find that the information you have wasted time and money to get was within your reach all that time. Information about order processing stage, and the expected delivery time and date is often provided during or after you place your order.

Every Asda customer should be keen, reading all the information on the order so as to save money, time, and to be happy.

4. Check for information that will be offered only via phone

Some websites lack the chat button or the emailing option. Their unavailability leaves calling as the only way to access the services.

Place the call only if you have questions pertaining to wrong or incomplete deliveries, change in delivery, cancellation, refunds, product exchange, or getting information on stock availability. Otherwise, you should save your time and efforts.

5. Keep all necessary documents

When you have to call the customer services desk, you should have all the relevant information. You will be asked for specific products or services’ information. Ensure that you have all these details ready. Otherwise, you will have to cut short your call then wait more hours at a later date or time.

In conclusion, technology increases efficiency of services but you have to be smart to go around it. To save time otherwise spent on phone with customer services representatives, you should do your own searches online. They will take less time and you will be able to get the information you need.

Author Bio

Clare Simmons is a freelance writer and a big online shopper. Her blog is dedicated to online shoppers and if you are a Walmart or Asda customer, these tips will help you.

 

 

 

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