Why does no one talk to me?

[Jerry74]

They get a shit load of ppl 'kicking tyres' and are piss poor at spotting genuine buyers from dreamers. Explain you really do have $15k burning a hole in your pocket and you'll get plenty of action.

This works even with Casbolts

One thing that REALLY pisses me off (this goes for any shop not just bikes) is a salesperson who stops the conversation with you to answer the phone and then proceed to discuss why they dont carry a crank for a 1984 RG250 in stock. Its just plain rude and I vote with my feet and wallet.

Does anything work with Casbolts???? lol

The few times I have been there I was ignored even when asking them about the Ducatis in stock...

They are a bit overpriced there too.... Go to Hamptons and you will be pleasantly surprised when someone actually takes the time to chat...

Casbolts can go get f..ked

Rude pricks

[Bren]

No I dont expect the same from a Wellington bike shop, but a simple Hello would be freaking awesome.

Sigh, I guess I will have to try harder next time since we are kinda stuck with the shops we have

Hey, New Zealand customer service sucks full stop...it's so sloppy...Thats where we let ourselves down as far as the tourists are concerned...Common courtesy is a rare thing in NZ

Does anything work with Casbolts???? lol


Casbolts can go get f..ked

Rude pricks

My sentiments exactly....and they have not changed...even when they were on Worcester St it was the same thing...and thats going back 20 years...Rolling Thunder or as they were Eric Wood used to be good...but unless you dress like a Harley rider they ignore ya now...

[marioc]

Mate tell Glen at motorad you have 15k burning a hole in your pocket he will help you!

[Jerry74]

Hey, New Zealand customer service sucks full stop...it's so sloppy...Thats where we let ourselves down as far as the tourists are concerned...Common courtesy is a rare thing in NZ




My sentiments exactly....and they have not changed...even when they were on Worcester St it was the same thing...and thats going back 20 years...Rolling Thunder or as they were Eric Wood used to be good...but unless you dress like a Harley rider they ignore ya now...

Sportszone, Trevor Pierce or Street and Sport are pretty good guys to deal with

[Katman]

Seriously though it's a dilemma of salespeople the world over. "If I approach the customer will they feel pressured and fuck off - if I leave the customer alone will they feel neglected and shop elsewhere?" Damned if they do and damned if they don't.

I can't imagine anyone would be annoyed if they got a "Hi there, give me a yell if there's anything I can help you with".

I think most people, when they enter a bike shop, at least like to be acknowledged.

[325rocket]

Explain you really do have $15k burning a hole in your pocket and you'll get plenty of action.
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Mate tell Glen at motorad you have 15k burning a hole in your pocket he will help you!

Thats the problem rite there. You shouldn’t have to open a case of cash to prove you are a serious buyer.
Someone else said it before, you might be a tyre kicker now but what about in 2 months? What if your bike is stolen / crashed / sold? Hey and don’t forget that “fix all” Lotto … it could happen.
As I said earlier i found all the local bike shops to be bloody good lately but I have narrowed it down to two.
One thing I do hate is when (sales) people only see you as $$$’s. its not hard to tell when they are thinking “what can I get out of this”.
Some of the most successful sales people I know are the most down to earth “real” people you could meet. They all say treat people like people (not money in the bank) and the sale will come.

[xwhatsit]

I was in a BMW showroom in Munich last year, drooling.... Once I started oggling... one of the sales guys approached me with a glass of bubbly and asked me if I wanted to sit inside. Made some small talk ... When I was leaving, he shook my hand and thanked me for coming...

Blimey, I knew the BMW riders were a bit ghey, but I didn't know the car guys had the same problem! I suppose they are big, butch and German

[huck farley]

I've never ever had a problem raising a sales rep in any shop let alone a bike shop. They are normally all over me like a bag o fleas, when I go into a bike shop.

Sales reps today are not as aggressive as they were say in the 70,s & 80,s nowadays it's can I help you at all sir... Not today I reply and of they trot, simple as that. I think if they were on a commission only contract with the employer. The rep would have to get a bit keener. But today they are on a reasonable retainer from what I am told.

[mstriumph]

........ I was often the only customer in the shop and still no one would approach me or even look my way.

thought this was a prob only experienced with gal riders .....

........ The longest conversation I had with the sales person:
me, pointing at an R6: is that the 08 model?
salesperson: yep
.....................

but since you seem to be having similar problems, i'll give you a gal tip .... the above 'yep' answer should have been followed up by you saying
"so TELL me about it ..............."

if that didn't do the trick "how many have you sold?"
followed by "not likely to sell another one, are you, if you don't know your stock .........at least, NOT to ME"

then smile and walk out, swinging your hips lazily

- oh - erm - since you are a bloke, mebbe forget about the hips bit, eh?

[Phils Motorcycles]

Is it common for sales people in bike shops to completely ignore you?

They probably too busy watchin '2 girls 1 cup' on work PC

[McJim]

I can't imagine anyone would be annoyed if they got a "Hi there, give me a yell if there's anything I can help you with".

I think most people, when they enter a bike shop, at least like to be acknowledged.

It's just unfortunate that they say "Whatever Fuckwit" all the time isn't it?

[Duke girl]

Maybe you need to pin the money on the outside of your clothing if they are that ignorant towards you?. Can't need the business by the sounds of things.

[fireball]

holeshot are pretty good eh

everytime i walk in there its hi kat.... what have you done this time? how bad is it? or, time for a new one.....

mind you i am onto bike number 9 with them

[EJK]

Try being an Asian like myself (Don't forget to wear 4 eyes ofcourse!)
You will be instantly become a Salesman Magnet

[dipshit]

Is it common for sales people in bike shops to completely ignore you?

Yes.......