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Originally Posted by pspzockerscene
whenever I had to deal with them (because of our plugin development), they answered very quickly and solved pending issues ...
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That situation is very different because many of your users will upgrade a free 1fichier account to a premium version in order to get unlimited download speeds. Also, you are an affiliate for their service so it is in their interest to keep you happy and have a good relationship.
In theory, the same should apply to all of their customers, especially those who are paying them for their service. And in respect of a customer paying annually, isn't that the kind of customer they should really want to keep?
Following the last mail I sent them (see 31.07.2018 20:24), I received this reply:
Subject: Re: 1fichier.com
> It has nothing to do with 3rd party software. I cannot even login at
> your own web site!
Hello,
Why ?
Did you follow messages on the website ?
We can not read & follow them for you... !
Regards,
The Staff
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Now, I don't know about you psp but I find that a typically rude and unhelpful response, so here is a copy of my reply to them:
Yes, I did follow the messages on the website but nothing happened after submitting the new password. No mail was sent either.
This morning, I found the problem was that your site is not compatible with Comodo IceDragon (a more secure version of Firefox) because I went through the whole process again using Google Chrome and it worked. I am now able to login to my account again.
I have a few suggestions for you:
1. If you are going to block your clients accounts because you want them to change their password, you should send them a mail to explain this and the reason for the change. Just blocking their accounts without saying a word is a good way to create ill feeling and could lead to them not renewing their membership.
2. On your website, when telling clients they have to modify their password for security reasons, you should also tell them what those security reasons are, especially if you think your database may have been compromised.
3. When dealing with clients by mail, as you have done with me, instead of always saying you cannot help so they are on their own, you should ask them for the precise steps they have taken, if possible with screenshots, so you can attempt to reproduce the problem. Even if you are not able to reproduce it, you should still ask more questions to try and find a solution. The attitude you used with me was like telling me to take a hike! Always be polite so your client feels you care about him and want to keep his business. An unhappy client can and most likely will do plenty of damage to your business because he will tell everyone he knows about the way you treated him.
4. It is always better to sign your mails with a name, even if it isn't your real name. This gives the client the impression he is dealing with someone on a personal basis. If you sign your mails "The Staff" it tells your client you have something to hide and do not wish him to have any personal contact within your company.
5. If the client signs his message with his name, use it! If he doesn't, look up his address in your database and get his name. It is really important to keep the client/business relationship as friendly as possible. Not addressing him by his name and signing your own mails as "The Staff" merely serves to build a wall between you which makes your client feel he is your enemy and that any attempt to ask for your support will be viewed as a waste of your time.
Regards,
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