tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642807619836239233.post287339770840011099..comments2023-05-01T11:57:53.201-04:00Comments on Just Off the One-Lane Road: Doing Business the Old Fashioned WayElorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579555623060708938noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642807619836239233.post-87650773068683980032010-12-19T18:26:54.004-05:002010-12-19T18:26:54.004-05:00Hi Elora and MM:
Thanks for your post about Mount...Hi Elora and MM:<br /><br />Thanks for your post about Mountaineer Feed. I did not realize that they were so customer centered. I have done business there a few times over the years, but usually end up going to Southern States in Ronceverte. I certainly don't get that kind of treatment there. If I checked the mileage, it would probably be a little farther for me to go to Union, but the types of things you described in your post carry alot of weight and would make up for the extra mileage and gas. I guess the biggest reason I patronize the Ronceverte feed store is that we always plan our routes and stops to maximize what we do during the trip, and it always seems to be along the way. I really need to explore Union more and maybe I can do more business there. Thanks for the reminder and the info on the business practices of Mountaineer. It is good to hear that they value their customers.Thomashttp://www.oohf.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642807619836239233.post-35187374674027320712010-12-18T08:59:24.649-05:002010-12-18T08:59:24.649-05:00Nothing more than a calendar here though at this t...Nothing more than a calendar here though at this time of year some shops and garages have a dish of chocolates to treat their customers.I usually find I've eaten so many chocolates at work that I can resist the temptation.Ruta M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722121700213642012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642807619836239233.post-10913609078224838702010-12-16T11:38:14.627-05:002010-12-16T11:38:14.627-05:00Elora -- A very good post. Owners would do well to...Elora -- A very good post. Owners would do well to follow your Mountaineer store. I am impressed that he actually gives out the gifts rather than having an employee do the thanking for him. My daughter has a small service business in Utah and every year she gives them a small gift of appreciation. I do believe that is one of the reason why she has kept her clients and even made nice friendships over the past ten years. I knew of one restaurant in an urban area that invited older people to free meals during the holiday. They said it was giving back to a community that supporting them through the year. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642807619836239233.post-25072955050845613722010-12-15T20:29:37.510-05:002010-12-15T20:29:37.510-05:00It is nice to know that some of these habits remai...It is nice to know that some of these habits remain. Every year we get a little gift basket from our dentist! He orders them from a local store and we just love the idea.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642807619836239233.post-87091335336356526822010-12-15T20:05:34.564-05:002010-12-15T20:05:34.564-05:00We have a few local businesses like that -- a plea...We have a few local businesses like that -- a pleasure to deal with. And they give us calendars but, alas, no Whitman's Samplers. <br /><br />I don't think I've had a Sampler in fifty years -- they were a staple around my grandparents' house. I may have to treat myself...Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.com