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When Checkout Charity Gets Uncomfortable — and Maybe Even Illegal

by Dennis Beaver | charity, customer service, customers, management, retail

November 24, 2025  • By Dennis Beaver When was the last time that you were paying for your groceries or other items, and the cashier asked, “Would you like to round up your total for charity?” Perhaps they didn’t tell you which charity. Or maybe they...

Fish and Chips? More Like Fish and a Side of Customer Confusion and Anger

by Dennis Beaver | attorney, business, customer service, customers, false advertising, management

November 11, 2025 – now updated November 18, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Update: California Fish Grill has let us know that they have tweaked their menu options. Their note is included at the bottom of this article. Today’s story will be of special interest to...

Want to Advance on the Job? Showing Some Courtesy and Appreciation Could Help

by Dennis Beaver | customer service, employees, good manners, management

September 8, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s article was prompted by the chief human resources officer (CHRO) at a Texas-based agricultural sales company wanting to discuss a topic that she feels would be valuable for college students, recent graduates and new...

The Unsung Hero of Aisle 5: A Tale of Forgotten Change and Compassion at the Supermarket

by Dennis Beaver | business, customer service, customers, employees, management

September 2, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, something we all take for granted,” wrote “Neal,” a manager for a large supermarket in Atlanta, “is paying for our groceries and receiving change. “The cashier’s role in these...

Here’s When a Lack of Credit Card Debt Can Cause You Problems

by Dennis Beaver | bank, credit bureaus, credit cards, customer service

April 22, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver As you read today’s article, imagine yourself in the shoes of my reader, Dr. Tom, who, like millions of us, has seen customer service vanish at just about every large bank in the country. We begin with a question: When was the last...

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