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Former Pirate: Bill McMillan, now the manager of a legitimate office equipment supply dealership, says he once was one of the con artists who manipulated customers
Former Pirate: Bill McMillan, now the manager of a legitimate office equipment supply dealership, says he once was one of the con artists who manipulated customers

Former Pirate: Bill McMillan, now the manager of a legitimate office equipment supply dealership, says he once was one of the con artists who manipulated customers

Date12/1/1988
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130180F
Treating people like customers is the secret behind the $2,500,000 success of Mister Transmission, says Secretary-treasurer Jerry Etkin. The company started in 1963 with one shop and less than $10,000. Now it has 18 outlets.
Treating people like customers is the secret behind the $2,500,000 success of Mister Transmission, says Secretary-treasurer Jerry Etkin. The company started in 1963 with one shop and less than $10,000. Now it has 18 outlets.
7/11/1969
Tony Derose: Supersalesman in cars says his regular customers know he won't try to take advantage of them. He tries to do the best he can both for the customer and the boss.
Tony Derose: Supersalesman in cars says his regular customers know he won't try to take advantage of them. He tries to do the best he can both for the customer and the boss.
9/16/1982
Ron Roy: Says he's better at winning prizes than customers.
Ron Roy: Says he's better at winning prizes than customers.
3/14/1990
Yardstick of customer faith is measured by the foot, Harry and Lola Roth, who operate Lola's Shoe House, one of Metro's few ramining Independent shoe stores, have a longtime faithful cilentele and many mail-order customers across the country
Yardstick of customer faith is measured by the foot, Harry and Lola Roth, who operate Lola's Shoe House, one of Metro's few ramining Independent shoe stores, have a longtime faithful cilentele and many mail-order customers across the country
10/30/1992
Bear meat: George Benda, owner of Carlsbad Restaurant, says more and more of his customers are trying out this indigenous entree.
Bear meat: George Benda, owner of Carlsbad Restaurant, says more and more of his customers are trying out this indigenous entree.
7/9/1982
Canadian financial institutions must co-operate on using technology more efficiently to lower service charges for their customers, says an executive of Royal Trustco Ltd
Canadian financial institutions must co-operate on using technology more efficiently to lower service charges for their customers, says an executive of Royal Trustco Ltd
5/12/1982
500 customers a day: That's how many cross the threshold of TaxsaversÆ offices and president J
500 customers a day: That's how many cross the threshold of TaxsaversÆ offices and president J
3/28/1969
Legitimate fund-raisers should register with Department of Consumer Affairs and Better Business Bureau and use a statement saying so in solicitations, says E.T. Burch, above of the Children's Aid Society.
Legitimate fund-raisers should register with Department of Consumer Affairs and Better Business Bureau and use a statement saying so in solicitations, says E.T. Burch, above of the Children's Aid Society.
4/14/1976
Where are the customers? Leasing company executive Michael Collins is puzzled why individual car-lease customers aren't battering down his doors these days.
Where are the customers? Leasing company executive Michael Collins is puzzled why individual car-lease customers aren't battering down his doors these days.
11/18/1990
New Retailer: Business Depot chief Jack Bingleman, who says Warehouse retailing is here to stay, opened the company's first office supply superstore yesterday.
New Retailer: Business Depot chief Jack Bingleman, who says Warehouse retailing is here to stay, opened the company's first office supply superstore yesterday.
10/17/1991
Makeshift weapon: Taufique Mohammed holds broken board, one of several weapons used to damage his store and terroize staff and customers.
Makeshift weapon: Taufique Mohammed holds broken board, one of several weapons used to damage his store and terroize staff and customers.
11/18/1991
Riding high: John Cox, owner of a Toronto luxury-car dealership, displays one of his brisk-selling Rolls-Royces. He settled in Canada after his British boss wouldn't promote him to salesman because of his Cockney accent.
Riding high: John Cox, owner of a Toronto luxury-car dealership, displays one of his brisk-selling Rolls-Royces. He settled in Canada after his British boss wouldn't promote him to salesman because of his Cockney accent.
11/18/1987