The History of Customer Service | Understanding with Unbabel

Tucked away in the British Museum is a 4000-year-old customer complaint ticket, the oldest ever discovered. Dating back to 1750 BC in ancient Mesopotamia, the tablet written in cuneiform describes a very displeased customer, Nanni, who was dealt some inferior quality copper ore by the businessman Ea-Nasir.

But it wasn’t just the product that was mediocre. His customer service was equally lacking: when Nanni's messengers crossed through enemy territory to seek a refund, they came home empty-handed.

In this video, we look at how customer service has evolved throughout the ages, and the technological advances that have radically changed the way we interact with businesses.

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