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How would you go about keeping the customer?

Is this something the service adviser should do or is this something the owner should do?

If the service advisor wasn't able to calm the customer the owner should get involved to see if he/she could salvage the relationship with the customer.

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It takes a lot of candor and integrity for an employee to do that. It says a lot about them, and the fact that you have created an environment where you get all the news, not just the good stuff. Kudos on having such a good relationship with the folks that work for you.

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