
· Michele Mazzucco · Post
The psychology of control: why the best queues make customers feel in charge
Customers don’t hate waiting — they hate uncertainty. Control, transparency, and fairness matter more than duration.

Customers don’t hate waiting — they hate uncertainty. Control, transparency, and fairness matter more than duration.

Speed and efficiency are metrics you track. But what about fairness? In an era of instant expectations, inequitable waits are a silent threat to trust, loyalty, and revenue.