Paying more

I am just like everybody else in that I do not like to pay more for something than I need to. In some instances though, I do like paying more. I will pay more for great service. I will pay more for faster service or for something that saves me time. I will also pay more for a quality product. I think that is true for most of us. You would think that most businesses would notice and follow suit. That is not the case. Most businesses try to provide the cheapest service, at the cheapest price, for the cheapest product. Unfortunately I think that formula is the best way to go out of business. If you want to make good money, provide a great service, a faster service, or a better product.

What do you think?

Being recognized

I went to my local pizza place the other night and had a refreshing experience. As I walked up to the register the manager was placing a pizza in a box. He looked up at me and said "Hi Walter your pizzas already". I was a little shocked. He recognized me. More than that, I am not really a regular customer. Sure I come in every two or three weeks for a pizza, but not often enough to be a regular? I was a little shocked. He recognized me. Sure I come in every two or three weeks for a pizza, but not often enough to be a regular? Is that often enough to be recognized as you walk into the store? It was actually very nice to be recognized and to be addressed by my name as I walk in the store. I wish more businesses were like that. As a result, I left a nice big tip and of course I will be back for more pizza. Maybe we should all work a little harder to recognize those people who frequent our businesses? Maybe it would go a long way into increasing our sales and profits?

What do you think?