My experience with Colemans Suzuki K Road

[nodrog:Me]

they are a business, who pay rent and wages, stock spares,and who are expected to warranty their work to you the client; that is why a margin is required.

No margins = no business.
Get someone else to do your laundry - they will charge more than the cost of the water and powder.
Maybe try whining that beer in Auckland bars is more expen$ive than at the wholesalers!

Do it yourself, save a few $, and carry your own risk.

Dont you understand the situation? Nobody is complaning about margins or hourly rate or making a profit. The complaint is about why the product margin on the workshop goods is higher than the resale goods.

So its costs more to just have them tip the oil in your hands to take home, instead of getting it in a nice plastic container?

Makes sense.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Bullshit. Dumb.

wait, whut? What part of that was incorrect?

[Gianz]

Dont you understand the situation? Nobody is complaning about margins or hourly rate or making a profit. The complaint is about why the product margin on the workshop goods is higher than the resale goods.

So its costs more to just have them tip the oil in your hands to take home, instead of getting it in a nice plastic container?

Makes sense.

I can't believe it! Somebody on this forum can read! Thanks mate, that is exactly the point.

I don't have any problems in them charging me 100$ per hour labor, but all these silly tactics of ripping you off a dollar at a time are disgusting. I had to do a Wof so I said ok this time i'll let them do oil and filter as well (specified oil and filter only!). When i get some time i scan the invoice so people can see what i talk about

[Tigadee]

Well, now I know how much I'm saving each time I do my own oil/filter change!

Thanks, Gianz!

[Big Dog]

I doubt Doctors or Lawyers get paid that much

Lawyers and doctors hide their fees a little. Usually of the order $120 per 15 mins. If they need to send a letter as a result that's another $20 bucks. A phone call? Another $20.

Costs a lot, not as much as not using them of you get it wrong.

Same as a mechanic.
You'll never save money servicing your own bike if you are not competent for the task at hand.

Ask anyone who has broken a fairing trying to do an oil change.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Ask anyone who has broken a fairing trying to do an oil change.
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Or stripped a sumps thread.

[Big Dog]

I can't believe it! Somebody on this forum can read! Thanks mate, that is exactly the point.

I don't have any problems in them charging me 100$ per hour labor, but all these silly tactics of ripping you off a dollar at a time are disgusting. I had to do a Wof so I said ok this time i'll let them do oil and filter as well (specified oil and filter only!). When i get some time i scan the invoice so people can see what i talk about

A lot of businesses do this these days. Some tack more on postage so they can sell you their goods for less. Works out same price for first item, cheaper for subsequent purchases on same order. But it gets you looking.

$100 bucks an hour only would certainly peak my interest. Enough so I might not notice $20 for a rag and $7 a litre extra for the oil.

Again this is why I prefer the menu of fixed prices at Red Baron. You know what you are paying before you hand over the keys.
Unless you get a phone call about xyz needs replacing.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Big Dog]

Or stripped a sumps thread.

At least in the past when a bike shop broke something I had a loaner until they got a replacement part at their cost.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Crasherfromwayback]

At least in the past when a bike shop broke something I had a loaner until they got a replacement part at their cost.


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Lol. I was actually referring to the gen public fucking things on their bikes doing DIY jobs without know wtf they're actually doing. But bike shops aren't immune from fucking things either.

[imdying]

You mean the phone call, "Your sump plug is stripped, must have been done at a previous oil chance, do you want us to fix it, be another 2 hours labour". As for the fairing breakage, you wouldn't even get a call, they'll just hope you don't notice. At least if you fuck it yourself, you know what really happened... you'll have to pay either way.

[Crasherfromwayback]

You mean the phone call, "Your sump plug is stripped, must have been done at a previous oil chance, do you want us to fix it, be another 2 hours labour". As for the fairing breakage, you wouldn't even get a call, they'll just hope you don't notice. At least if you fuck it yourself, you know what really happened... you'll have to pay either way.

I can honestly tell you, hand on heart, than none of the five shops I've been in over the last 28 years would do that, or ever have done that. Can't speak for 'em all obviously. But I've certainly seen my fair share of...this mirror you sold me has a crack in in. (hwen you can plainly and clearly see where the big oaf has tried to adjust it and cracked it etc etc. Then there's the old...you guys have chipped my fuel tank and I want a new one free of charge trick! Seen that here several times. Which is odd, seeing as all the bikes we work on here get to wear a tank bra so this doesn't happen.

[jellywrestler]

they are a business, who pay rent and wages, stock spares,and who are expected to warranty their work to you the client; that is why a margin is required.

No margins = no business.
Get someone else to do your laundry - they will charge more than the cost of the water and powder.
Maybe try whining that beer in Auckland bars is more expen$ive than at the wholesalers!

Do it yourself, save a few $, and carry your own risk.

i'm well aware of that, they charged more for the oil out the back in the workshop than they would've if he'd brought it in small packs out the front. This is for the product. they also charged labour for doing it on top whereas your bars don't diffentiate.
he would've been better off to buy the oil at the counter and take it through same shop and all that's the bit that doesn't sit well with me.

[jellywrestler]

But I've certainly seen my fair share of...this mirror you sold me has a crack in in.

that's cause you've got a face that would turn a funeral procession up a side street Pete...

[tippersv]

he would've been better off to buy the oil at the counter and take it through same shop and all that's the bit that doesn't sit well with me.

try buying a box of beer at the BottleShop and then carrying it round to the bar at the front, and asking the barman to open it for you, so you can save a few $$!?!

That's why I drink at home.

[Crasherfromwayback]

he would've been better off to buy the oil at the counter and take it through same shop and all that's the bit that doesn't sit well with me.

Totally agree with the oil gig. That bit's not cool.

that's cause you've got a face that would turn a funeral procession up a side street Pete...

That's bloody delightful that is! Ask Boyley about cunts trying to return a broken mirror. Funniest thing I've ever seen in all my years in the industry.