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by NoZebra120vClip 1019 days ago
At GrubHub, I am often in need of a partial refund. Sometimes it is granted immediately, and sometimes it is flagged for a chat with CSR. It seems non-deterministic. Sometimes the CSR seems to deliberately misunderstand my request, warranting two or three chat sessions until it's all cleared up. A robot advocate could certainly conserve my blood pressure.
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Until I stopped using DoorDash, they used AI agents. Typing "agent" transfers the chat to a real human who would often begin rapid negotiation. Complaining a little more results in a better inducement. That part could be gamified with an chatbot on the customer's side.