Where everyone gets a bargain!

**Shadows** · 10th December 2010, 18:01

Originally Posted by lb99

I was in the warehouse one day and had to do a facepalm when I heard a shopper say "$99 for a helmet? (they were selling them too) I'm not paying that for a helmet to go with a $299 bike"

Maybe his kid only has a $99 head.

**Katman** · 10th December 2010, 19:29

Originally Posted by White trash

So I walk into the shop last night to pick up my FZ-8 and low and behold, there in the workshop is one of these "great value for money" Warehouse dirtbikes. Asked Ben, our workshop manager, what it's doing there. "Brand new, they just bought it and it wont go" Surprise sur-fucking-prise.

The thing's brand new still.

I had a good look over this thing and I urge anyone who thinks they might be good value to do the same. The words "ten foot" and "pole" spring to mind.

Another Warehouse fail.

I refuse to whore my workshop like that.

It's a shame that more workshops don't have similar standards.

We could eventually be rid of the shit that has infested the country.

**madbikeboy** · 10th December 2010, 20:18

http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/ca...0=?SKU=1280416

Oh wow, this is really neat. Training for a Harley Trike...

**steelphoenix** · 11th December 2010, 15:10

Originally Posted by Swoop

Had a look at one in Te Wharewhare this afternoon. Is the swingarm and frame plastic? That was the impression that I left with after looking at / tapping it.

From a close encounter with them today, my guess is that the swingarm is plastic, and the frame is plastic-coated metal. The engine block has a very odd sound when you tap it, but I think it's metal.

Originally Posted by grusomhat

If only you could read, they all have signs on the handle bars (assuming no one rips them off) saying, "Repair only, no returns" Returns/refunds, can't remember right now.

It's refunds. I saw this, and laughed. Which is not very nice to the people who'll buy it thinking it'll be a decent product... *sigh*

**Maha** · 11th December 2010, 15:25

Had a close up look at one today, for about 23 seconds, it couldn't hold my attention cos basically.......its crap! If its designed for kids to knock around the paddock with then yeah fine but as I said earlier, if it last a few outings then all good.

**paulmac:Me** · 11th December 2010, 15:27

We refuse to work on them !

**Crazy Steve** · 11th December 2010, 15:48

I just brought one and its parked in my lounge now !

Figured I needed to replace the New Hayabusa with something.

Anyone wanna race for pink slips ? ?

Crazy Steve.

**Big Dave** · 11th December 2010, 15:57

Originally Posted by Crazy Steve

Anyone wanna race for pink slips ? ?

What you wear is nothing to do with us.

**XxKiTtiExX** · 11th December 2010, 21:18

Originally Posted by grusomhat

If only you could read, they all have signs on the handle bars (assuming no one rips them off) saying, "Repair only, no returns" Returns/refunds, can't remember right now.

EDIT: Although I still wouldn't touch one of the things

Highly likely that they will be repair only, just like a lot of other products that they sell (fridges, freezers, tvs, gas heaters etc). There are certain companies in certain areas assigned to do particular item repairs. In saying that, the repair process can end up being nothing short of a pain in the arse (complete waste of time, constant run around, and weeks/months minus said item waiting for parts to be shipped in from china (to then end up getting a refund anyway). I'd personally never buy any item from the Warehouse that may require repair rather than full refund with receipt (pays to ask at the service desk, they can check this for you). Worked in Product Services and saw first hand some of the crap they bring in from overseas and sell. Nothing short of a joke tbh.

**ynot slow** · 11th December 2010, 21:48

They have to honour the CGA,I bought a Sanyo 21" tv,started making a noise which was annoying(no not coro st or shorty st)high pitch,sent it back for repair,was duly repaired within a week,except the repairer had 2 sanyo tv's and gave us the wrong one.The returns desk person said if the cost was over $100 or so we'd get replacement,the fault returned a short time later and they gave us a refund.

So I would assume there is a network of repairers organised(albeit maybe lawnmower/stihl type shops),but might be fun on boxing day to wait and see how many are returned with stuffed forks,etc from uncle Bud or aunt Sheila riding pissed.
Followed by little Jonny saying to return lady,I told mumsy not to let them ride it pissed,to which the wharehorse says no refund outside the CGA(and rightly so),and little Jonny getting a whack with his mumsy's jandal.

**schrodingers cat** · 12th December 2010, 05:09

Originally Posted by ynot slow

So I would assume there is a network of repairers organised(albeit maybe lawnmower/stihl type shops),but might be fun on boxing day to wait and see how many are returned with stuffed forks,etc from uncle Bud or aunt Sheila riding pissed.
Followed by little Jonny saying to return lady,I told mumsy not to let them ride it pissed,to which the wharehorse says no refund outside the CGA(and rightly so),and little Jonny getting a whack with his mumsy's jandal.

You Tube Gold!

Originally Posted by North Harbour Yamaha

EXACTLY. The last lot ended up in a landfill

Not that I was any great fan of the late Rod Donald but he had a very good point regarding the whare house in that ultimately everything in there was future landfill.

The desireable affordable? Bah! A pox on your house.

**Paul in NZ** · 13th December 2010, 17:49

Well it had to happen.... Vicki spends a lot of time in the store servicing her products and you do need to realise that from now on she is a tired cranky bunny but still...

Today - dude with prison tats and looking like he did waaay to many drugs back in the day is in the local Warehouse with a scrawny youngster and..... a WINZ voucher entitling him to wheel one of these things away to his trailer hooked to a car thats better than Vickis....

Gods knows how you would feel toiling away in the big red shed for what is not a lot of coin and some unfortunate just wheels in and scoots off with one for free... ffs...

**avgas** · 13th December 2010, 18:10

Originally Posted by schrodingers cat

Not that I was any great fan of the late Rod Donald but he had a very good point regarding the whare house in that ultimately everything in there was future landfill.

And that man knows his rubbish.
However it does make you wonder about his comment; snarky remark or future prospect.

I mean the guy probably collects shit for fun.

**avgas** · 13th December 2010, 18:11

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Today - dude with prison tats and looking like he did waaay to many drugs back in the day is in the local Warehouse with a scrawny youngster and..... a WINZ voucher entitling him to wheel one of these things away to his trailer hooked to a car thats better than Vickis...

Bummer about the free helmet thing.
Could have "broken the cycle" for that family.