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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Anytime Fitness Wins Best Customer Service in Clearwater

After six rounds of voting, the fitness center on Cleveland Street edged out Eternal Cremations for the 2012 title.

We started with 64 businesses in mid-March, but in the end there could be only one champion of customer service in Clearwater: Anytime Fitness. The downtown fitness center ran away with the crown in our tournament, with strong support from Patch readers and customers. Here's what some of our readers had to say in the final round: Anytime Fitness is one of the best gyms I've been. Helpful staff, always clean, and involved in the community. — Christine Knox Anytime Fitness is hands down the best gym around. It makes it much easier to go to the gym when you look forward to seeing the smiling faces there to greet you. In my opinion, no one can compete with the customer service I have received at Anytime Fitness in Clearwater. I absolutely love…

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Finals: Who Has the Best Customer Service in Town?

Eternal Cremations and Anytime Fitness are competing for the championship in our customer service tournament. Which one should win it all?

After five rounds of voting, two local businesses remain in Patch's customer service competition. Anytime Fitness earned our readers' praise in the semifinals for its friendly, positive atmosphere. "The staff is always going above and beyond to make you feel comfortable when you're there," reader Michael West wrote.  Eternal Cremations impressed our readers with its professionalism and sensitivity. "Working with Eternal Cremations is like working with family. Great service at a very tender time," reader Nicole Rooney wrote. This week, one of those two businesses will be crowned our champion. And once again, we're leaving it up to our readers to decide who wins. Voting ends at noon Wednesday. The business that gets the most votes, comments …

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1:13 pm on Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Semifinals: Best Customer Service in Clearwater

We’re down to four businesses in our customer service competition. Which do you like best?

After an intense weekend of voting, four local businesses remain in Patch’s customer service tournament.  We started with 64 businesses in mid-March, and our readers have chosen these four as the heavyweights of customer service in Clearwater. This week, the final four businesses will go head to head to crown a champion, and they need your support to go all the way. We asked the four businesses about the secret to their customer service success. So far, we've heard back from one business. Follow the link below to see what the owners had to say: Voting ends at noon Saturday, and championship scoring is now in effect. The two businesses that get the most votes, comments and directory reviews before voting closes will advance to the finals. …

Scott

8:03 pm on Saturday, March 31, 2012

I always take communion at Cooter's; as in a blackened grouper sandwich, some oysters & a mai tai or two, every weekend when I'm in Clearwater ... the food and bev quality and the service is impeccable ...   more ›

Friday, March 23, 2012

Quarterfinals: Best Customer Service in Clearwater

We’re down to eight businesses in our customer service tournament. Which do you like best?

And then there were eight. This elite group of businesses has made it through the first three rounds of voting in Patch’s customer service tournament, with strong support from readers of Palm Harbor Patch. These establishments know how to treat their customers right, and they need your help to earn a spot in the semifinals. So check out the quarterfinal pairings and vote for your favorites below. The businesses with the most votes as of noon Monday will advance to the next round. Any ties will be broken based on reader comments and reviews. (Did you know you can review your favorite businesses in the Clearwater Patch directory?) Good luck to all our competitors! About this tournament: The 64 participating businesses joined Patch before the…

G. Graham

12:25 pm on Monday, March 26, 2012

Congrats to Anytime Fitness, Impressive win ;)   more ›

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Round 3: Best Customer Service in Clearwater

We're down to 16 local businesses in our customer service tournament. Which is your favorite?

Patch's customer service competition is moving forward with 16 businesses known for being sweet. After surviving some tough matchups in Round 2, these 16 businesses have been chosen by our readers as having the best customer service in Clearwater. But there can only be one true champ! So check out the Round 3 pairings and vote for your favorites below. The businesses with the most votes as of noon Friday will advance to the next round. Any ties will be broken based on reader comments and reviews. (Did you know you can review your favorite businesses in the Clearwater Patch directory?) Good luck to all our competitors! About this tournament: The 64 participating businesses joined Patch before the March 11 qualifying deadline and were …

Angel

12:47 am on Friday, March 23, 2012

Clearwater wine bar is the best!!!   more ›

Friday, March 16, 2012

Round 2: Who Has the Best Customer Service?

Support your favorite local businesses this weekend by voting in Round 2 of our customer service tournament.

Which Clearwater business treats its customers the best? We're leaving it up to you to tell us. With March upon us, we've taken the top 64 businesses who have joined Clearwater Patch and pitted them against one another, tournament style, to crown a champion of customer service. After the first round of voting, 32 businesses remain, and they need your votes! Vote in the polls below to support your favorite local businesses and help them move on to the next round. The leading vote-getters in each pairing as of noon Monday will advance to the Round of 16 as we work our way down to the ultimate customer service champ in town. Any ties will be broken based on user comments and reviews. About this tournament: The 64 participating businesses …

Jennifer

8:29 pm on Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Clearwater Wine Co has the best service, food and wine list...not to mention beer options for the fella's ....on the entire island!!! I look forward to seeing those green palm trees on black T's and smiling faces any chance I can get! Thank you guys for a great place for locals and visitors to hang out   more ›

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Round 1: Who Has the Best Customer Service?

We've taken the top 64 businesses who have joined Clearwater Patch and pitted them against one another, tournament style, to crown a champion of customer service.

Great customer service can be hard to find, but sometimes it makes all the difference. That's why we think it's worthwhile to recognize those local businesses that go the extra mile to treat their customers right. With March upon us, it's only fitting that we've taken the top 64 businesses who have joined Clearwater Patch and pitted them against one another, tournament style, to crown a champion of customer service. So who treats their customers the best? We're leaving it up to you to tell us. Vote in the polls below to support your favorite local businesses and help them move on to the next round. The leading vote-getters in each pairing as of noon Friday will advance as we work our way down to the ultimate customer service champ in town…

Monday, March 12, 2012

Who Has The Best Customer Service In Clearwater?

You've rated and ranked businesses on Patch. Now, we're taking the top 64 businesses who have joined Patch and are pitting them against each other, tournament style to find out who treats their customers the best.

Everyone's got an opinion on who serves the tastiest lunch in town, or where to go for the best cup of coffee. But who has the best customer service in Clearwater?? To find out, we're taking the top 64 businesses who have joined Patch and pitting them against each other, tournament style, to find out who treats their customers the best. All month long we'll be asking you, our readers, to vote in our polls as we work our way down to a top four and ultimately crown a champion (just like that famous basketball tournament going on right now). The following businesses have already clinched a spot in the poll. Their directory listings have been claimed by their staff, and they have high ratings from Clearwater Patch readers. In order to round …

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Jared Leone

2:01 pm on Sunday, March 25, 2012

Hey Helga, make sure to let others know by rating and reviewing Cooters here too: http://clearwater.patch.com/listings/cooters-raw-bar-restaurant   more ›

Friday, February 24, 2012

Top-Rated Businesses on Clearwater Patch

The most favorably reviewed business in our directory is an auto repair shop. Which business do you think has the best customer service in Clearwater?

Next month, Clearwater Patch will be holding a contest to find out which business has the best customer service in Clearwater, and we want to hear from you. Businesses will be chosen to participate based on the number of ratings and reviews they have in the Clearwater Patch directory by March 11. Want to help your favorite businesses qualify for the contest? Just search for them in our directory, and leave a short review on why you enjoy doing business with them. These businesses have been the most popular with Clearwater Patch readers so far, with two or more 5-star reviews in our business directory: In addition, these 28 businesses are tied for fourth place, with one 5-star review each: Are you a business owner or manager? Claim your …

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12:04 pm on Friday, February 24, 2012

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