Customer Service in Spain

I have had nothing but pleasant and good service from the assistants whether it be my bank, pharmacy, supermercado or any other shop, I have yet to find a miserable asssistant.

My only moan and it is a frustrating thing, it seems every time I am behind someone at the till there always seems to be an issue for the customer either searching their phone or purse to pay in 1cent coins which results in a long wait to get served.

On a different note the almost impossible task of getting building work done is a problem and an issue I find totally ridiculous with so much unemployment but hey that is something I can deal with.

Hello

 Many years ago ( 18 to be exact) I was given similar advice when I moved here  & I remembered it and on the whole , it works. Complaining/ranting  loudly moaning about Spanish peoples lack of English   does not work. Hello, good morning isn't difficult in spanish  & a lovely way to start a conversation here.

 How much customer service in the UK is conducted in Spanish for the benefit of Spanish speakers?

 Embrace where you chose to live , be calm be patient , sometimes it's hard & sometimes it doesn't work but when it does - it's so rewarding.

Cheers

Elinspain

Couple of things that irritate me when supermarket shopping, customers that watch their shopping being scanned, then  when everything is through the till decide they need bags to start their packing. The other irritant is customers who put their shopping on the belt then wander off to finish their shopping!

On the subject of the op I have yet to hear the word sorry spoken by a Spaniard. Why is it so hard for the Spanish to apologise? All this cuts both ways.

Hola Paolo...Yes...The staff at MY bank, ARE professional/courteous/and helpful...

It's 'them upstairs' who do all of the shouting!

 ¡Lo siento MUCHO...buen fin de semana...🙂🅱️.

The bottom line: Spain is completely different and I mean it serious. Nothing is what it seems to be at first sight. There is no "YES" of "NO", and instead "can, might, perhaps, almost, not quite, or the other way around". You can't rely or trust on anyone or anything. Don't show your cards and never put all eggs in the same basket. Don't disclose your personal circumstances and develop a reasonable mistrust. Keep distance to unknown individuals. Never sign anything which you do not fully understand. My personal experience after living permamnently in Spain since 1964: In the US I always got more than expected, In Spain I get less than promised. Of course I can live with that, and very comfortable.

Bonjour Mon-Ami...

Completely CORRECT...

The late Jimmy Ruffin, (Motown), once said to me:

If you want to stay out of trouble, follow these three lines:

Mind your own business 

Keep your head down

Say nothing

How RIGHT Jimmy was! 

'Technology', is now becoming 'out of control'!

One day soon...It will eat itself...

This is why I don't get involved with Facebook/Twitter and all the rest of 'em...INCLUDING telephones!

There are unfortunately, many unscrupulous people who are ready to take your eyes out!

Despite Costa Blanca Forum being such a BRILLIANT service, I may retire from it/call it a day.

There are some luverly people here, it is such a shame!

For now...Merci/Gracias/Danke Schon and Ta Muchly...🅱️⛾.

I do wonder why these mean spirited, xenophobic immigrants remain in Spain if they find it such an unpleasant place, populated by rude ingrates. 

They must live in a different country to the one in which I do. I wouldn't want their attitude anywhere near me. 

There's a big difference between 'culture' and 'prejudice' but I sense you'll never fully understand that Brian.

Some Brits don't get it and some don't want to because they think the British culture is superior. It's not.