Ranting about NZ retailers

[Katman]

I cannot find that thread, but with so many businesses struggling, especially in the motorcycle sector, you think they would crawl over broken glass for a sale.

You should start looking for places where the person you deal with is the business owner - instead of just an employee who really doesn't give a fuck as long as they get their wage each week.

[boman]

Absolutely. $1.15 will buy a $US by the end of the week.

Shit right now, the same jacket, in NZ is $400. Give or take a few dollars.

That jacket is $250. NZ out of USA.


But I do want to but out of NZ, for warranty reasons alone, and the ability to go back to the shop later and buy more stuff.

But it is becoming harder

[boman]

You should start looking for places where the person you deal with is the business owner - instead of just an employee who really doesn't give a fuck as long as they get their wage each week.

I used too. But unfortunately Scott sold, and the guys there now only care about Dirt...

[Genestho]

As the title says, wake up NZ retailers, there is competition out there. How many times is a person expected to get fobbed off, whilst looking for a product?

I am in the market for a new bike jacket. I know what I want, but it is no longer available.

So, what has replaced it?

Is this a too hard question to answer. It seems so. Come on. I can get an answer from a dealer in the USA, overnight, so why cannot NZ retailers be bothered to find out?

With the dollar being so strong, do they want me to go off shore?

I don't want too, but it is becoming obvious that the Auckland dealers want me too.


Am I being too harsh? All I want is someone to ask the question of the importer, and come back to me with an answer.

Look on the internet, and see if there is one you like, is NOT an answer in my book.

IF I want to look on the net, then I will buy off the net. The exhaust I bought, off shore, came within a week. To my door. And they do bike jackets, with FREE freight over $400.00.

Beat that.

But the Kiwi in me, wants to support his local economy. So I guess, watch this space.


On a side note, I was very impressed with the service at Cyclespot. Very helpful, pity I cannot say much about the rest.

Pity you're not in TGA, chap! Lindsay from Bayride is The Bomb Diggity with a solid customer base! Sounds like you need to come down for a wee pootle!

[boman]

Pity you're not in TGA, chap! Lindsay from Bayride is The Bomb Diggity with a solid customer base! Sounds like you need to come down for a wee pootle!

I seriously considered it, J. But I ran out of time this week. Too much stuff to do at home.

[Tink]

I seriously considered it, J. But I ran out of time this week. Too much stuff to do at home.

I am free Saturday?

[Woodman]

groundhog day

[jellywrestler]

Shit right now, the same jacket, in NZ is $400. Give or take a few dollars.

That jacket is $250. NZ out of USA.


But I do want to but out of NZ, for warranty reasons alone, and the ability to go back to the shop later and buy more stuff.

But it is becoming harder

how will you know it fits first?

[boman]

how will you know it fits first?

Well, I already own a jacket same brand, different style. So I can safely assume that it will fit. Smaller no matter to me, if bigger eat more pies.

But that is Not my point. If I wanted to buy off shore, then I sure as hell will not go spouting off to KB land that I did so.


That would get me hung by the keyboard lynch brigade

[ktm84mxc]

Ordered a custom set of Graffix and numbers for my KTM from EBAY UK 85 pounds delivered be here next Friday ordered it Sunday . The power of the net.

[AllanB]

I like a good rant.

Two comments.

1. Just order the fucker from the States - it will be here in 10 days - if ordered local it will be 10 plus weeks ........

2. Are you 'really' looking for one in NZ so you can try it on for size and then order the correct size from the USA? tehehe

[bogan]

Shit right now, the same jacket, in NZ is $400. Give or take a few dollars.

That jacket is $250. NZ out of USA.


But I do want to but out of NZ, for warranty reasons alone, and the ability to go back to the shop later and buy more stuff.

But it is becoming harder

Don't forget the 104 customs duty for 250 bucks worth of clothing....

[t595]

Well, I already own a jacket same brand, different style. So I can safely assume that it will fit. Smaller no matter to me, if bigger eat more pies.

But that is Not my point. If I wanted to buy off shore, then I sure as hell will not go spouting off to KB land that I did so.


That would get me hung by the keyboard lynch brigade

I had something useful to say but after watching your avatar for the last 10 minutes im fucked if i know what it was

[Blackbird]

Don't forget the 104 customs duty for 250 bucks worth of clothing....

Nope, just bought a jacket from the States. Cost more than that and no additional costs! Oh, and it arrived in 5 days

[boman]

Don't forget the 104 customs duty for 250 bucks worth of clothing....

It would still be cheaper. But that is not my point.

It seems that customer service is dying a slow death, and wallowing in its own excrement.