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General Discussion / Conundrum
« on: September 26, 2020, 07:27:52 PM »
I’ve noticed many people on this thread who
1. Bemoan the fact that scooter dealerships are closing.
2. Advise other riders to AVOID using the dealership for maintenance or non warranty repairs.
3. Complain that dealerships overcharge for work. (I’m not speaking of those who don’t make correct repairs. They deserve our scorn)
Just a few thoughts to consider.
1.Everyone wants to make a living and feed their families. And their job is usually their primary means of doing that. They MAY simply be trying to stay above water like the rest of us.
2. I don’t know how it is in the scooter/cycle industry. In the car industry nearly half of the gross profit now comes from service and parts. So, they NEED the money from service and parts to keep the doors open.
I’m not trying to convince a person to spend money they don’t have or to pay for work they could do themselves. But keep in mind that it’s impossible for the sales alone to keep the doors open.
As for the dealership, yes they should show APPRECIATION to the customers who spend their hard earned money by offering Accurate repairs and convenient service. And they should not try to make all their money from one Customer.
But as for us, we shouldn’t be surprised when a dealership closes when we never patronize them unless we 100% can’t avoid it.
Again, Just a few thoughts...
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1. Bemoan the fact that scooter dealerships are closing.
2. Advise other riders to AVOID using the dealership for maintenance or non warranty repairs.
3. Complain that dealerships overcharge for work. (I’m not speaking of those who don’t make correct repairs. They deserve our scorn)
Just a few thoughts to consider.
1.Everyone wants to make a living and feed their families. And their job is usually their primary means of doing that. They MAY simply be trying to stay above water like the rest of us.
2. I don’t know how it is in the scooter/cycle industry. In the car industry nearly half of the gross profit now comes from service and parts. So, they NEED the money from service and parts to keep the doors open.
I’m not trying to convince a person to spend money they don’t have or to pay for work they could do themselves. But keep in mind that it’s impossible for the sales alone to keep the doors open.
As for the dealership, yes they should show APPRECIATION to the customers who spend their hard earned money by offering Accurate repairs and convenient service. And they should not try to make all their money from one Customer.
But as for us, we shouldn’t be surprised when a dealership closes when we never patronize them unless we 100% can’t avoid it.
Again, Just a few thoughts...
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