Apple Ranks 3rd in BusinessWeek Customer Service Report

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BusinessWeek's fourth annual customer service survey ranked Apple in third place, following L.L. Bean and USAA. The ranking was compiled from surveys completed by over 1,000 BusinessWeek subscribers.

"The company's sleek devices and user-friendly software aren't its only innovations. Appointments at Apple's 'Genius Bars' and its roving in-store checkout clerks are just two ways the company has pioneered new approaches to customer service," BusinessWeek said about Apple. "The iPhone maker is likely got a bump this year as more companies created customer-friendly apps for their own services, helping to burnish Apple's customer service brand."

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts along with Publix Super Markets rounded out the top five best companies for customer service. Other notable companies in the top 25 included Nordstrom, Barnes & Noble, Starbucks, Amazon.com and Jaguar.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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marcsten

A bit surprising to see Dell in the top 25. Or the top 125.

gslusher

A bit surprising to see Dell in the top 25. Or the top 125.

It might have something to do with the demography of the people surveyed—BusinessWeek subscribers. Dell seems to do a good job of servicing larger businesses. They can send a technician out in a few hours, replace computers on the spot, etc.

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