Service nowadays?!

**Oakie** · 3rd November 2005, 12:09

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Now THIS is what I call SERVICE!

Designer creates wall of breasts
A Dutch designer has created a wall of fake breasts to help male shoppers buy bras that fit their wives or girlfriends.

Wendy Rameckers works at the Piet Zwart Institute for Retail and Design in Rotterdam, reports Het Nieuwsblad.

"Most men have a selective memory," she explained. "They know all about their car, but never seem to know their wife's bra size.

"When trying to buy a sexy bra for their wife or girlfriend, usually they point to other women in the shop or, when asked about size, they say a 'handful'."

The wall consists of rows of silicon breasts in all sizes. By look and touch, male shoppers can work out the right size, she says.

I wonder what sort of a reason I can come up with for having a wall like that in my office? Sure would beat looking at a calendar. (And I even know Mrs Oakie's bra size

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**Biff** · 3rd November 2005, 12:41

Originally Posted by Oakie

(And I even know Mrs Oakie's bra size

)

And I do. (-;

**Oakie** · 3rd November 2005, 13:38

Originally Posted by Biff

And I do. (-;

Impressive isn't it?

**Lou Girardin** · 3rd November 2005, 14:51

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Thats OK Lou.. We will blindfold you and you can do it by touch.. 'down a bit, bit more, bit more...'

Ahhh. That's better.

**Oakie** · 3rd November 2005, 15:14

And I guess with a wall like that I would spend more time 'hard at work'
(well someone had to say it)

**ktee** · 3rd November 2005, 16:29

The best service I've found is at Motorad.

Recommended to all on KB

**Thumper** · 3rd November 2005, 20:31

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

The demo bike issue is an interesting one. Just because the bike is on the floor doesn't mean it's available for demos. No-one else will buy it as new if it's got 500 km's on it and it's obviously been used. Sometimes dealers simply can't get demo bikes.
A little understanding of the other side helps.

Hey Lou, do bike shop owners genuinely expect punters to part with $10K-$20K without ever riding the bike they interested in buying? One would think that Suzuki, Honda etc. could at least make a pool of demos available to their dealers to share especially for bikes as popular as C50’s and 750 shadows. I suspect that these could be sold of as demos with a slightly lower margin when necessary.

**heavenly.talker** · 3rd November 2005, 21:05

Originally Posted by Thumper

Two months ago I was in the market to upgrade my 250 and had my heart set on a cruiser. I spent far too many hours researching on the net, spent may Saturdays just looking in all the Auckland bike shops (“can I help you, no just browsing at this stage thank you”). My budget would either allow for a brand new 750/800 or a five to six year old 1100/1500. I really fell in love with the styling and presence of new Suzuki C50, so with cash in the bank and helmet in hand made an appearance at a well known North Shore outlet on a bright Saturday morning for a test ride.

It took about twenty minutes of looking at the bikes on the floor, getting on, getting off and looking at the detailing to encourage a sales person to make their way over to me. I wasn’t to fussed by this as they were reasonably busy, and lets face it, shopping is half the fun of ownership. Once I had the focus of the sales person, I asked a few questions that I already new the answers to as a result of my research just to make sure I was talking to someone that I would be comfortable doing a deal with. 2/5….. mmmmmm.

Next, ask for a test ride on one of the C50’s on the floor.

“Sorry sir, not possible at this time, we do however have a promotion on M50 at present, would you like to test one of these. “

No, I defiantly wanted to test a C50, the classic lines were more my style, was there any way I could get a test, if not today (what a let down), perhaps within the next week.

“I can see what I can do, are you sure you don’t want to test the M50, the price has been discounted and we are throwing in a heap of free gear?”, my answer, “No”.

I gave the sales guy one of my business cards, wrote my home number and C50 on the back, and asked to be contacted on Monday with regards the test.

One week passed and no contact at all from the dealer. Then on Trademe, a two year old VL1500LC (C90) for $1000 less than the new C50. One phone call, one test drive, handed over the cash, deal done. Two weeks after I took possession of the VL, I get a call from the dealer, “are you still interested in testing the C50?”. Answer, “No”. I now drive over the bridge when I need Suzuki specific spares or service because of the bad taste left in my mouth after this experience.

OMG This shop is getting such a bad rep. Check out my post
Glory to Dallas and Mike and f**k u to all the others!

Same theme!

**heavenly.talker** · 3rd November 2005, 21:09

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Gee now I'm confused, I'm not supposed to go straight up to people, if I wait too long they'll leave.

Don't worry Lou :-)
It doesn't matter what you do!

You're world famous in New Zealand...
people come into your shop just to see you

In fact I heard they were cueing out the doors a few weeks ago.

**heavenly.talker** · 3rd November 2005, 21:17

Originally Posted by Swoop

Hit the nail right on the head there! Atomic bike wreckers (OK - we all need bits for older bikes...

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Spencer at Atomic...now there is a man that broke the mould when he was made!

Totally rate him, he has always been helpful, given us stick, and plenty of his upstairs nouse and experience.

Total gem.

One day I rode in on my first bike and said the speedo was broken and that I needed to fix it before I took the bike home to hubby.
He had a look at it and told me that the cable had dropped out and that I did not need to spend money to fix the problem.
He then showed me how to screw it back in and what to do if it happened again.

Funny and one of dying breed of men is Spencer

**Lou Girardin** · 4th November 2005, 08:34

Originally Posted by Thumper

Hey Lou, do bike shop owners genuinely expect punters to part with $10K-$20K without ever riding the bike they interested in buying? One would think that Suzuki, Honda etc. could at least make a pool of demos available to their dealers to share especially for bikes as popular as C50’s and 750 shadows. I suspect that these could be sold of as demos with a slightly lower margin when necessary.

Dealers have to buy demos and if there's none in the country, what can you do?

**Lou Girardin** · 4th November 2005, 08:35

Originally Posted by heavenly.talker

Don't worry Lou :-)
It doesn't matter what you do!

You're world famous in New Zealand...
people come into your shop just to see you

In fact I heard they were cueing out the doors a few weeks ago.

Yeah I know, it's so embarrassing having to cure all thos lepers too.

**inlinefour** · 4th November 2005, 09:08

Can't say I have a bad thing to say what so ever, great bunch and the parts dude is also great to deal with. The most crappy service I have ever come accross is Calender Suzuki, thank goodness that they have gone. They are the main reason for my hesitance on ever buying another Suzuki again. However if Ash King stayed in business with the Honda dealership, then I would probably not be riding a Honda either