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What would you do if a customer argued with you about a potential return?
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Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
Some customers insist on bending or breaking the rules, particularly return policies. While AutoZone values customer service, they do not want their employees disregarding policies and cutting the company's profits. However, employees must still behave professionally and respectfully towards these customers. Assure the interviewer that you can handle a situation like this with poise while making the customer happy and keeping the needs of the company in mind as well.
Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"I know that return policies are set for a reason, and being a good team member means abiding by all of the rules and policies of the company. I've had customers get angry with me about a policy I had no control over. When that happens, I listen patiently and attentively to the customer's concerns and work with them to find a solution to their problem that aligns with the company's policies."
Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"Return policies exist for a reason, and AutoZone's policy is very generous. If a customer complained about the policy, I would tell them I understand their frustrations but that AutoZone has a better return policy than their competitors. If I couldn't find a solution to the problem with the customer, I would verify with my manager that I could offer the customer a company-approved 'peace offering' or even a one-time special-case refund for the item they want to return."
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