Mystery Shopper: Stratford-upon-Avon

5: Mobile Phone Centre

Product range – 2/5
Product knowledge – 2/5
Airtime knowledge – 3/5
Questioning ability – 1/5
Sales ability – 1/5
Shop appearance – 3/5
Total – 12/30

4: O2

Product range – 4/5
Product knowledge – 3/5
Airtime knowledge – 3/5
Questioning ability – 2/5
Sales ability – 3/5
Shop appearance – 3/5
Total – 18/30

3: Carphone Warehouse

Product range – 4/5
Product knowledge – 4/5
Airtime knowledge – 3/5
Questioning ability – 4/5
Sales ability – 2/5
Shop appearance – 3/5
Total – 20/30

2: Phones 4U

Product range – 4/5
Product knowledge – 3/5
Airtime knowledge – 4/5
Questioning ability – 4/5
Sales ability – 4/5
Shop appearance – 4/5
Total – 23/30

1: Vodafone

Product range – 4/5
Product knowledge – 5/5
Airtime knowledge – 5/5
Questioning ability – 5/5
Sales ability – 5/5
Shop appearance – 4/5
Total – 28/30

Summary

The Mobile Phone Centre was a little disappointing; there was little choice of handsets in stock which would meet my enquiry requirements.

It was surprising to be asked to look on the internet and then return; an opportunity missed. O2 was okay, but it would have improved on its score if the salesperson had greater handset knowledge.

Carphone Warehouse was adequate, but a demo would have put it into second place.

Phones 4U salesmen were courteous, understood what I was looking for, but pushy near the end.

Vodafone was the best store visited; taking time to ensure needs and wants were met.

Full review in Mobile News issue 439 (May 15, 2009).

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