LBS Salesmen..... bullsh!tters??????

[E1A104]

popcorn, bubblegum ....    Can anyone remember the rest of that song "Ag Pleez Daddy"

[Man with no name]

popcorn' date=' bubblegum ....    Can anyone remember the rest of that song "Ag Pleez Daddy"[/quote']

 

 - that second verse.... something about if the shoe fits!?

[Johan Bornman]

 

You may do what you described up here' date=' and also use the Lords name without respect. I was the oomie with the boep and fortunately I do know a thing or two more than the rep. He cheated himself out of a possible sale.

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We all know a little more about something than someone else. That doesn't mean we should disparage someone who knows less about our particular specialist topic. Agreed, if you work in a bike shop you should at least attempt to learn about your products, but that also comes with experience. How much experience can a laaitie have and how much training can the average bike shop give the person? There's not much training available out there as it is, just the product brochures.

With the type of wages a sales assistance earns, you can hardly expect the shop to throw wizened old clever geezers at customers.

 

I prefer not to get smart-ass with salespeople anymore. It's an age thing, I'm definitely better now than when I was younger. Back then I was conceited, now I'm perfect.

 

Chill Petoors, it was an interesting story.

 

 

[E1A104]

wear it ....? MMWN: Hope your looking after my bars....

[Trispoke]

Quite often the sales people really don't know where the bikes are manufactured, as the manufacturers try not to let the cat out of the bag if it is built anywhere but Europe or the USA. And with many manufacturers having some of their bikes made in Taiwan and other made in Europe, it is getting more difficult by the day.

And even if components and frames are manufactured in the same facility, it does not mean that the specs are the same, therefore an Oval product can be better than a Ritchey product, even if they have the same origin.

I don't think most sales people intend to cheat you or lie to you - it is more often than not a case of limited knowledge.

So if you know what you want, go and find it. Don't give the sales assistant hell just because you can.

 

[nellie]

 

 

Since my last moan about my LBS I received some good advice from Nellie - (thanks you rock!) - and I can proudly say that I know a lot more than I did before.. but even armed with knowledge its the same reception... Matters not though' date=' its just an observation I made..Thyolo...Speedy!

 

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Hey Bobbie! Glad it helped! Haha...but since the guys in the shops STILL insist on thinking that we know nothing...maybe we should organise a little girls'-outing sometime and target a few bike shops and let them have a piece of our minds - i mean - 10 girls can be a bit much if they're all babbling away... 

[pastapouch]

don't worry bike shops, one of these two is in Cape Town, the other in KZN, so it won't get off the ground???  this might be funny to see! Go Nellie/Bobbie/Poppie/Doppie/Barbie and the rest...

[Man with no name]

wear it ....? MMWN: Hope your looking after my bars....

 

My offer still stands....

[amateur]

don't worry bike shops' date=' one of these two is in Cape Town, the other in KZN, so it won't get off the ground???  this might be funny to see! Go Nellie/Bobbie/Poppie/Doppie/Barbie and the rest...[/quote']

 

Nope it happens here in Jhb as well, went to Cyclelab in Fourways the other day, asked the sales guy a question on when they will be receiving certain stock and he turns around and gives the answer to my BF. WTF???? I asked him the question!!!!!!!!

[E1A104]

Sure... As I said to EWEP, it might fit if you cut your legs off at the knee and then it's gonna be a real schlepp finding shoes that fit your knees... 

[Thyolo]

 

 

Since my last moan about my LBS I received some good advice from Nellie - (thanks you rock!) - and I can proudly say that I know a lot more than I did before.. but even armed with knowledge its the same reception... Matters not though' date=' its just an observation I made..Thyolo...Speedy!

 

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Hey Bobbie! Glad it helped! Haha...but since the guys in the shops STILL insist on thinking that we know nothing...maybe we should organise a little girls'-outing sometime and target a few bike shops and let them have a piece of our minds - i mean - 10 girls can be a bit much if they're all babbling away... 

 

 

Do it. Sell tickets. I'll be there.

 

Clash of the Titans*

 

Know-All assistants vs the Babbling Hubbers

 

 

 

(*or really no-contest?)

 

 

 

[ewep]

Lol, he was intimidated by this chick asking him difficult questions!

[pastapouch]

don't worry bike shops' date=' one of these two is in Cape Town, the other in KZN, so it won't get off the ground???  this might be funny to see! Go Nellie/Bobbie/Poppie/Doppie/Barbie and the rest...[/quote']

 

Nope it happens here in Jhb as well, went to Cyclelab in Fourways the other day, asked the sales guy a question on when they will be receiving certain stock and he turns around and gives the answer to my BF. WTF???? I asked him the question!!!!!!!!

 

Next time... go in a bikini, He WILLL answer YOU then!!!

[AndreZA]

 

I asked him the question!!!!!!!!

 

Next time... go in a bikini' date=' He WILLL answer YOU then!!!

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Hell, even I will answer you then.

 

 

Mampara2007-08-22 08:44:44

[ewep]

 

 

I asked him the question!!!!!!!!

 

 Next time... go in a bikini' date=' He WILLL answer YOU then!!!

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Hell, even I will answer you then.

 

 

 

What, tell me where and when, cervelo in a bikini.  Hehehehe

 

[pastapouch]

 

I asked him the question!!!!!!!!

 

 Next time... go in a bikini' date=' He WILLL answer YOU then!!!

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Hell, even I will answer you then.

 

 

What, tell me where and when, cervelo in a bikini.  Hehehehe