Is the Customer Always Right? Let's Be Honest
Mon Feb 02 2026
Is the customer always right? No..... But they're not always wrong either.
Let's talk about why arguing with customers over principle usually costs you more than it's worth. Most people aren't trying to scam you, they just want the problem fixed. When something goes wrong, your job as a business owner is to listen, resolve the issue, and look for the lesson. Was there a breakdown in process? Were expectations unclear? Were there warning signs you ignored?
Yes, there will always be a small percentage of bad actors, but don't let the few ruin how you treat the many. Strong businesses don't fight customers… they learn, fix, and move forward. And how you handle the problem matters just as much as the problem itself.
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Is the customer always right? No..... But they're not always wrong either. Let's talk about why arguing with customers over principle usually costs you more than it's worth. Most people aren't trying to scam you, they just want the problem fixed. When something goes wrong, your job as a business owner is to listen, resolve the issue, and look for the lesson. Was there a breakdown in process? Were expectations unclear? Were there warning signs you ignored? Yes, there will always be a small percentage of bad actors, but don't let the few ruin how you treat the many. Strong businesses don't fight customers… they learn, fix, and move forward. And how you handle the problem matters just as much as the problem itself.