Caution: Boyd Honda lie

**Mudfart** · 19th January 2010, 19:25

You can read a 500 page book from the library called "How to be a success on trademe" OR read this next line.
NEVER EVER BUY ANYTHING OFF TRADEME, BE A SELLER ONLY.
I've got a positive 150+ comments, and when buying, especially electronic devices, I have always been letdown.
My house is littered with junk I am too ashamed to try flog off onto someone else, and its really quite useless.
Trademe is addictive, Ive been there sitting, hours upon endless hours of my life wasted.
Now Ive got a bike, and Im making up for it.
Hmmm I need a new pressure gauge, maybe I can flog that half working joystick I bought. YEAH, WHY NOT?

**CHOPPA** · 19th January 2010, 20:53

Shame you had a bad experience, Boyds has been one of the best shops i have ever dealt with...

**Chooky** · 19th January 2010, 20:53

No 1.. Its not Boyd Honda.
No 2.. It's not like they ripped money off you... They made an honest mistake by advertising something they didn't have.. so get over it..
No 3.. Ranting and raving will get you nowhere.
No 4..Boyd's have the best group of sales people and mechanics you'll ever find in a motorbike shop.. go have a look sometime.

**Taz** · 19th January 2010, 21:06

Boyd's are one of the only dealerships I'll deal with these days. Sorry you had a bad experience on Tardme.

**quickbuck** · 19th January 2010, 21:14

Originally Posted by Mudfart

You can read a 500 page book from the library called "How to be a success on trademe" OR read this next line.
NEVER EVER BUY ANYTHING OFF TRADEME, BE A SELLER ONLY.
I've got a positive 150+ comments, and when buying, especially electronic devices, I have always been letdown.
My house is littered with junk I am too ashamed to try flog off onto someone else, and its really quite useless.
Trademe is addictive, Ive been there sitting, hours upon endless hours of my life wasted.
Now Ive got a bike, and Im making up for it.
Hmmm I need a new pressure gauge, maybe I can flog that half working joystick I bought. YEAH, WHY NOT?

Mmmm,
If that second line is Gospel.... then it won't be a very good place for sellers in the near future either!

As for the experience the OP had... Well, I guess there was a bit of miss-communication, and then two sides got a bit heated, and then the horns butted... And result is an irate customer firing off shots over the Internet.

I'm sure things could have been and should have been done better.
Would be interested to see if an amicable result comes of this?

**mynameis** · 19th January 2010, 21:43

Originally Posted by Lurch

If you want to make them pay for their mistake, this man is the one to listen to.

Yes the key thing here being IF.

I personally don't know what shop the poster is referring to but if I was in the situation I'd look at my relationship with them before deciding what measures I'd take.

E.g. If it was Holeshot I'd leave things at that but if it was Red Baron Motorcycles I'd stick my boots up their ass.

**SPP** · 19th January 2010, 21:53

I bought my bike from Boyd (just when they changed from Honda to Suzuki) and found them really good.

Its a bummer to think you scored and then be let down, but they made a mistake with the price. You could probably kick up more fuss and force their hand but I'd be inclined to cut them some slack. They're not bad people.

**CookMySock** · 20th January 2010, 05:30

Originally Posted by Mudfart

NEVER EVER BUY ANYTHING OFF TRADEME, BE A SELLER ONLY....

maybe I can flog that half working joystick I bought. YEAH, WHY NOT?

Because if you do, you inadvertantly become a part of the community that you detest.

I have little or no problems on trademe, except from people who do what you suggest.

OP, bummer you didn't get your real steal deal, but sometimes you don't. They aren't allowed to sell stuff they don't have - trademe rules, so they are in breach. But yeah get over it and move on.

Steve

**ckai** · 20th January 2010, 07:21

Originally Posted by flyen

My custom obviously means nothing to them.
Will not be going there again

Rant over I feel better, hope this makes other people go to another hamilton dealer not them

Sorry to hear mate but I have had nothing but beyond brilliant service from them. Of course, I've never brought anything off trademe from them. My wife and I have had so much good service that she's baking them a cake today to say thanks for all the service over the years

**CRF119** · 20th January 2010, 10:25

Sorry to hear about the mix up. Ive been a customer with boyds for over 12 years and have never had a problem. Sounds like sombody pushed the wrong button because that is like 60% off wholesale. I know they have a old Leo vince stand with old stock may have been off there and sombody sold it.

**ukusa** · 20th January 2010, 10:44

Originally Posted by Mudfart

You can read a 500 page book from the library called "How to be a success on trademe" OR read this next line.
NEVER EVER BUY ANYTHING OFF TRADEME, BE A SELLER ONLY.
I've got a positive 150+ comments, and when buying, especially electronic devices, I have always been letdown.
My house is littered with junk I am too ashamed to try flog off onto someone else, and its really quite useless.
Trademe is addictive, Ive been there sitting, hours upon endless hours of my life wasted.
Now Ive got a bike, and Im making up for it.
Hmmm I need a new pressure gauge, maybe I can flog that half working joystick I bought. YEAH, WHY NOT?

You can't blame Tardme for any of the shit you buy. Tardme is just the vehicle that some unscrupulous people use to flog off their junk.
As for Boyds, the owner/manager needs to find out who listed the said item that they didn't even have, and then give him a kick in the arse. Same to the person telling porkies over the phone, as the old saying goes, he'll tell 2 people, they'll tell 2 people & so on & so on. Not good for business.

**Oscar** · 20th January 2010, 20:35

Originally Posted by Chooky

No 1.. Its not Boyd Honda.
No 2.. It's not like they ripped money off you... They made an honest mistake by advertising something they didn't have.. so get over it..
No 3.. Ranting and raving will get you nowhere.
No 4..Boyd's have the best group of sales people and mechanics you'll ever find in a motorbike shop.. go have a look sometime.

The Chook makes sense.
It's not like you lost any money - someone fucked up, but did you really expect to get summat at 1/3 of retail price?
Get over it.

**gsxr&crf450** · 20th January 2010, 22:08

I have been buying road bikes and motocross bikes from Boyds for 15 years. In particular their parts manager John, is the best guy to deal with in Hamilton. He always offers me fantastic prices and great service. I have bought thousands of dollars worth of gear from Greg and the team. And I have always been 100% happy. It sounds like they made an honest mistake. So as my daughter always says...Build a bridge and get over it...

**lanci** · 20th January 2010, 22:26

Originally Posted by mynameis

Yes the key thing here being IF.

I personally don't know what shop the poster is referring to but if I was in the situation I'd look at my relationship with them before deciding what measures I'd take.

E.g. If it was Holeshot I'd leave things at that but if it was Red Baron Motorcycles I'd stick my boots up their ass.

Haha so true, Holeshot = Good bastards!