Bryce is a c**t

**svs** · 5th May 2006, 14:33

I emailed Bryce at Bucket's and Bits in the Hutt the other day, asking if he had a radiator for an RG150. He said yes, $45. I thought cool, so got a lift up from Wellington CBD in my lunchtime to go and pick it up.

When I got there, he asked if I bought the bike from someone called Gavin, I said no I got it from someone else. He then went on to say that the bike "should have been his" and he got some bad feedback on trademe, and because of this he was going to fuck with everyone associated with the bike and he wasn't going to sell me any parts!

Whatever he was on about - I have no idea, but it doesn't really sound like a good way to do business. How the fuck would i be supposed to know (and why should I care) what happened between this fuckwit and some other random dude in the past?

Now I could understand that if I fucked him over in the past then he'd not want to deal with me again. But to say that he won't deal with me because someone else sold a bike to someone who sold it to me and he got upset somewhere along the way strikes me as an attitude of a 4 year old.

I've checked out trademe and there is no bad feedback against buckets_n_bits that could have anything to do with this.

I've never dealt with buckets'n'bits before and after this, I never will again - it's not worth the abuse. It wasn't just the fact that he wouldn't sell me anything - it was the attitude.

So in the words of the man himself "Let everyone know I'm a cunt" (yes he said it) so here you go, I've done my bit and passed the message on.

So I'm still looking for a radiator that'll fit an RG. Anyone?

**Racey Rider** · 5th May 2006, 14:38

I have a spare radiator for my KR if you want to borrow it to get her going?
Could make it fit with a bit of tinkering.
Racey

**Str8 Jacket** · 5th May 2006, 14:39

Have tried dealing with them in the past but they are never there or answer their phones. My mate rode his bike all the way from town to paraparam and when he pulled up the guy was just getting in his car and told my mate that he was closed and to come back. My mate had rung them only an hour earlier to confirm that they had the part he wanted and there opening hours so he was very much less than impressed...

**svs** · 5th May 2006, 14:40

that would be cool RR, but if it needs a bit of tinkering, would it still be in a state that I could get it back to you in? I'll try and find a suzuki one first.

**limbimtimwim** · 5th May 2006, 14:40

I am amazed they survive. They don't answer their phone, they don't answer emails.

**Sniper** · 5th May 2006, 14:41

I had an instance with them in trying to find a couple of parts for the CBR and also a mates CR500. He wasn't interested until I started mentioning big bucks.....

After a while he got better, but their initial attitude sucked

**svs** · 5th May 2006, 14:44

Even with them not answering the phone, or replying to messages, I thought I'd give them the benefit of the doubt. I still don't know how he figured out which bike it was. It's not like I gave him the rego or anything - I just said it was a 98 RG150. just wasn't prepared for that sort of response when I'm trying to give him money.

**EZAS** · 5th May 2006, 14:46

I have hadnothing but positive service when dealing with Buckets 'n' Bits. They seem a whole lot nicer on the phone than how Spence from the North Shore has treated me in the past.

I've emailed buckets 'n' bits and they have replied inside of that working day everytime.
You probably just caught them on a Monday, which happens to be the day that most people die of stress-related causes (Sad, Strange but True).

**daveyboy** · 5th May 2006, 14:47

I've had problems getting in touch with them too, but I couldn't believe his attitude today (was out there with SVS). More than happy to do what he says and tell everyone what he is.

**Madness** · 5th May 2006, 14:51

I priced a part a month ago and was surprised to learn that the second hand part I was offered was only 20% cheaper than a genuine new part. Needless to say I bought the new one. I admire the tenacity of the guy though, My guess is that he ain't getting rich out of it.

**Dooly** · 5th May 2006, 14:54

Originally Posted by svs

So in the words of the man himself "Let everyone know I'm a cunt" (yes he said it) so here you go, I've done my bit and passed the message on.

A big one too by the sounds of it.

**imdying** · 5th May 2006, 14:56

Hear this time and time again about these guys, and I'm in Christchurch!!

**placidfemme** · 5th May 2006, 15:00

I've never dealth with them, but that doesn't sound like a verey good business attitude... doesn't sound like he'll get many returning customers at this rate...