Is there a motorcycle shop in this country that wants my money?

[Storm]

I'd recommend Phil Turnbulls in Palmy- I've been dealing with them for years.
Particularly the parts and workshop have been very good to me with regards to discounts on bits and pieces( I made sure to let them know early on that if the service was good, I'd be back many times, and vice versa- not threatening like or anything, just let us all know where we stood), and the workshop boss (who as alluded to above, I make sure I speak to- he didnt get to be the boss for nothing ) has always rung to confirm if anything is going to be more than originally thought, or to offer different ways of fixing the problem.
That said, I know some havent had such a great experience, but its been all good for me, and I've been singing their praises to everyone.
Another workshop who didnt show me as much love as I feel they could have, I also tell people about if they ask-thats free PR to be made or lost as I see it

[kro]

If you're going to live in Hawke's Bay, you'll need to come to some sort of understanding with the bike shops there, unless you like long rides to buy the things you need.

See, I think this is indicative of the level of "service" offered by a lot of NZ companies, and it is appalling. I don't think any shop should treat you indifferently because they think they have you over a barrell.

If they had any sense at all, they'd wow you, and over time get that much patronage, they could open a second shop/franchise, and take their business places, but no, sadly, they fuck you around, and generally be meatheads.

A Lot of it boils down to the NZ way of offering pittance salary/wages, and attracting the calibre of individual most detrimental to the business. A local contractor here in Nelson just lost 3 truckies to Australia. That's a huge number to all piss off at once, but they earn 15-20k more a year, and work less hours, and are in big demand, and get treated well. Hmmm, makes you wonder.

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