The Warehouse selling bike oil

[Quasievil]

Dont complain then if one day in the future you lose your job and after some time can only find a low paying job in the Warehouse, all because of 21st century market forces and dutch auction mentality

I just figured he didnt have a clue, so humor was best.

[98tls]

Dont complain then if one day in the future you lose your job and after some time can only find a low paying job in the Warehouse, all because of 21st century market forces and dutch auction mentality

Possibly the guy i had to deal with in a Honda shop recently should be working in one,wanted a throttle cable for granted a bitsa race bike made up of an NSR250 frame and XR600 motor,after he fucked me about with "i cant read the numbers on the cable" for what seemed an enternity i said "theres a better than fair chance all things considered (told him about what bike the broken one was off) that it was either an NSR or an XR,more head scratching and shoulder shrugging later i gave up called into a differently branded dealership and picked up an XR one they had lying about with a simple "try this Mike if its no good bring it back and we will go from there".Service eh,wonderful.

[carver]

Dont complain then if one day in the future you lose your job and after some time can only find a low paying job in the Warehouse, all because of 21st century market forces and dutch auction mentality

the most efficent and most productive win.......

most bins wins too

[Slicksta]

Bunnings also !!! but without the clothes....Oh and Mitre ten, any large mega store will closed down smaller ones...

Bulk merchandising gives more of a value feel to a customer sometimes its not cheaper at all. Big box retail has become the norm in mitre 10s case it was to compete with the likes of bunnings ect. I would agree its sad smaller stores are closing down but there is not much you can do.
Besides everything is made in china these days its sad we all contribute to modarn day slavery where kids are payed just enough to live on working long hours in shit conditions you as a consumer support this.
When I shop in big box retailers I want to know where the money goes I would rather spend the extra $1 and have the money stay in NZ than spend with a company that doesn't give a shit about its employees and all the profits go overseas.

[pritch]

low prices, a one stop shop, and good employment for students....

go the red shed

I have seen some very impressive kids working part time at the local Wherowhare while studying. Experience there can even benefit the full-time kids.

Many jobs for young people are advertised as "experience required" and the redshed is one of the places this elusive attribute can be acquired.
Kids who keep their eyes and ears open can learn quite a lot about the retail industry while learning basic work habits. The latter being by no means a given with the yoof of today.

[Robert Taylor]

Bulk merchandising gives more of a value feel to a customer sometimes its not cheaper at all. Big box retail has become the norm in mitre 10s case it was to compete with the likes of bunnings ect. I would agree its sad smaller stores are closing down but there is not much you can do.
Besides everything is made in china these days its sad we all contribute to modarn day slavery where kids are payed just enough to live on working long hours in shit conditions you as a consumer support this.
When I shop in big box retailers I want to know where the money goes I would rather spend the extra $1 and have the money stay in NZ than spend with a company that doesn't give a shit about its employees and all the profits go overseas.

Have yourself a well earned beer, you can see past the impact on your own pocket.

[diggyduo]

This is quite an interesting discussion really - right down to the grass routes of NZ mentality. Classic big vs small guy battle. Where does the under dog theme stop?
Do you buy your meat from the butchers? They offer the best quality service and best cuts after all, but have restricted opening hours and you pay a premium per kg.

There will absolutely always have to be a place for bike shops, but, if not already, their focus might need to shift from cheap (warehouse) accessories to fixing/tuning, and more sales of specialised equipment (a*, shoei, fox...). Perhaps they can incorporate a coffee shop/cafe. I reckon 'treads should do this - a place available to spin yarns while the new rubber is getting fitted. Most bikers will go to bike shops, even if the prices are (slightly) more expensive, I think most people understand the deal.

[avgas]

Dont complain then if one day in the future you lose your job and after some time can only find a low paying job in the Warehouse, all because of 21st century market forces and dutch auction mentality

Truth be told - I don't think my skill set will ever go down the gurgler. However I do not rest on bludging a my customer base. Instead I increase my skill set every year just in case.
I imagine you do the same. Likewise I imagine you provide a service suitable for most, at a high quality rate - that means customers come back to you.
It is a value adding exercise. You add value to a product, so that customers come back.
So I do not know what your crying about - like I said, if you feel your losing business, lift your game.....I do.

[avgas]

Well Employment yes, good employment, thats debatable.

Are you offering better?
No.
Opinions are great aren't they. No matter how many you have - they never form currency.

[Quasievil]

Are you offering better?
No.
Opinions are great aren't they. No matter how many you have - they never form currency.

Do you read or you just eager to blow shit out your internet connection??

I said "good employment, thats debatable" and it is as the staff recently went out on strike over working conditions

Sheeesh

[avgas]

Do you read or you just eager to blow shit out your internet connection??

I said "good employment, thats debatable" and it is as the staff recently went out on strike over working conditions

Sheeesh

So ARE YOU offering better?
or are you debating on mass
One thing you may not realize is that student employment is a bit rare these days - unless your going to offer a better solution, all your talk is worth nothing.
Where as the wharehouse offer actual jobs.
Good employment is any employment when your a student. Its not a career choice.

[Quasievil]

all your talk is worth nothing.

okie dokey ..........passionate wee thing aint ya

[Robert Taylor]

Truth be told - I don't think my skill set will ever go down the gurgler. However I do not rest on bludging a my customer base. Instead I increase my skill set every year just in case.
I imagine you do the same. Likewise I imagine you provide a service suitable for most, at a high quality rate - that means customers come back to you.
It is a value adding exercise. You add value to a product, so that customers come back.
So I do not know what your crying about - like I said, if you feel your losing business, lift your game.....I do.

I certainly have to work at it and that I dont complain about. But I also have no hesitation in entering into such discussions as this because it seems a lot of people cannot see the big picture other than how their pockets are affected. That I know is a reality of our low wage economy, but what has driven our earning power down, in real terms????

[ynot slow]

Many a local firm started out as a niche market,i.e selling high end product tv,furniture etc,then realised the market isn't as large as first imagined,so they try to sell mid and upper range,then realise they'll try to cover all bases with product,and maybe find they're competing with Wharehouse,etc on price.But usually if selling on price they may have staff with product knowledge,something red shed and others haven't got,all they (red sheds)have is counter jockeys.

I can count on my hand the number of furniture manufacturers who have folded over the last 10 yrs,or getting into importing goods,Morgan Furniture are one such firm,they used to make lazy boy chairs,now most are imported,and same with their lounge suites,used to be 3 weeks to make in custom cover if customer wanted,now they sell leather and at same price as fabric.And from employing say 100 staff then to maybe 30 now as example.

[Tony.OK]

So going by this thread...............I shouldn't shop at the Warehouse, nor the Supermarket, Harvey Normans in Aus owned, Mitre 10 Mega is out as well, my local bottle shop is owned by Indians, as is the Dairy next door.........................I'm not supposed to order off the internet either.................crickey.

Doe's that mean McDonalds is a no go too?............