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have read a few threads as of late complaining of the treatment they are getting from their bike shop
I was interested to see ideas of people if they could open their own bike shop
My idea would be this:
-how about a shop that greeted you with a smile and your name when you walked in
-what if all the shop did was bike repairs, no bikes for sale , no salesman running around in their fancy dancy suits selling you stuff
-the shop would phone you on a daily basis to keep you apprasied of what work is being done and why there is a hold up, how long does it take to make a phone call???
-if the shop calls for a parts order and it isnt available, he would pick up the phone and call another supplier until said part was found, not wait three weeks on a back order
-the shop would pay the mechanics what they're worth, one place I heard paid $17.00 dollars an hour, this is uphauling to me, considering shop rates being $85.00 hr <<< no wonder they don't give a shit
-the shop would be centerally located in New Westminster, access to sky trains, buses, so you dont have to worry about how your getting back home. Unfortunately to keep costs down no loaner would be available
-hire mechanics for specific makes/models, so we have some specialization
-this shop would only service the main brands kawasaki,yamaha,Suzuki and honda
-customer service, customer service, customer service
**Yes, I'm tired of being treated poorly, and being given a disgraceful product, that I have paid Big dollars for
**an unamed shop just charged me 650.00 for a reg service and brake pads all around, how can you hand someone a bill with a straight face in that ammount !!!! **
please feel free to add what youd like to see for a bike shop for the people who ride the bikes
I was interested to see ideas of people if they could open their own bike shop
My idea would be this:
-how about a shop that greeted you with a smile and your name when you walked in
-what if all the shop did was bike repairs, no bikes for sale , no salesman running around in their fancy dancy suits selling you stuff
-the shop would phone you on a daily basis to keep you apprasied of what work is being done and why there is a hold up, how long does it take to make a phone call???
-if the shop calls for a parts order and it isnt available, he would pick up the phone and call another supplier until said part was found, not wait three weeks on a back order
-the shop would pay the mechanics what they're worth, one place I heard paid $17.00 dollars an hour, this is uphauling to me, considering shop rates being $85.00 hr <<< no wonder they don't give a shit
-the shop would be centerally located in New Westminster, access to sky trains, buses, so you dont have to worry about how your getting back home. Unfortunately to keep costs down no loaner would be available
-hire mechanics for specific makes/models, so we have some specialization
-this shop would only service the main brands kawasaki,yamaha,Suzuki and honda
-customer service, customer service, customer service
**Yes, I'm tired of being treated poorly, and being given a disgraceful product, that I have paid Big dollars for
**an unamed shop just charged me 650.00 for a reg service and brake pads all around, how can you hand someone a bill with a straight face in that ammount !!!! **
please feel free to add what youd like to see for a bike shop for the people who ride the bikes