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I've been working the parts counter at the local H-D dealership since May '10. Prior to that I wore the uniforms of two of our Armed Services for 31 yrs, and have been tossing a leg over one kind of a bike or another since 1967. Right now, I'm living the dream! I inhale exhaust fumes and listen to Milwaukee thunder every day! Know what else I do? I help make dreams come true. Sure, you hear that from every salesman, but this is what I live for. Most folks have no idea how exciting it is to sit down with a new owner and help them put together the ride of their dreams, yet I get to do it most every day. I don't tell them what they need, I show them what's available and LISTEN to what THEY have to say. I work with the sales personnel, the shop and the customer to make sure the customer is getting what they want, and at the best price. I also help bozos that have no idea what they're riding (other than it's a black Harley) and I also deal with "old school" that insist that the air cleaner filter on a '48 Panhead and an '11 CVO Screaming Eagle are the same. Everyone gets the same treatment - respect, courtesy, and my input (when asked for); man or woman, newbie or rubbie. I don't claim to be perfect; I've made mistakes (my bad or based on wrong info), but I always make it right. If a customer calls in part numbers, I always confirm the model/year before I make an order. That's just me.
So, before you rip on a parts dude, put his boots on for a while. They might not fit, but they'll make your boots feel better.
So, before you rip on a parts dude, put his boots on for a while. They might not fit, but they'll make your boots feel better.
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I've been working the parts counter at the local H-D dealership since May '10. Prior to that I wore the uniforms of two of our Armed Services for 31 yrs, and have been tossing a leg over one kind of a bike or another since 1967. Right now, I'm living the dream! I inhale exhaust fumes and listen to Milwaukee thunder every day! Know what else I do? I help make dreams come true. Sure, you hear that from every salesman, but this is what I live for. Most folks have no idea how exciting it is to sit down with a new owner and help them put together the ride of their dreams, yet I get to do it most every day. I don't tell them what they need, I show them what's available and LISTEN to what THEY have to say. I work with the sales personnel, the shop and the customer to make sure the customer is getting what they want, and at the best price. I also help bozos that have no idea what they're riding (other than it's a black Harley) and I also deal with "old school" that insist that the air cleaner filter on a '48 Panhead and an '11 CVO Screaming Eagle are the same. Everyone gets the same treatment - respect, courtesy, and my input (when asked for); man or woman, newbie or rubbie. I don't claim to be perfect; I've made mistakes (my bad or based on wrong info), but I always make it right. If a customer calls in part numbers, I always confirm the model/year before I make an order. That's just me.
So, before you rip on a parts dude, put his boots on for a while. They might not fit, but they'll make your boots feel better.
So, before you rip on a parts dude, put his boots on for a while. They might not fit, but they'll make your boots feel better.
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i've been working the parts counter at the local h-d dealership since may '10. Prior to that i wore the uniforms of two of our armed services for 31 yrs, and have been tossing a leg over one kind of a bike or another since 1967. Right now, i'm living the dream! I inhale exhaust fumes and listen to milwaukee thunder every day! Know what else i do? I help make dreams come true. Sure, you hear that from every salesman, but this is what i live for. Most folks have no idea how exciting it is to sit down with a new owner and help them put together the ride of their dreams, yet i get to do it most every day. I don't tell them what they need, i show them what's available and listen to what they have to say. I work with the sales personnel, the shop and the customer to make sure the customer is getting what they want, and at the best price. I also help bozos that have no idea what they're riding (other than it's a black harley) and i also deal with "old school" that insist that the air cleaner filter on a '48 panhead and an '11 cvo screaming eagle are the same. Everyone gets the same treatment - respect, courtesy, and my input (when asked for); man or woman, newbie or rubbie. I don't claim to be perfect; i've made mistakes (my bad or based on wrong info), but i always make it right. If a customer calls in part numbers, i always confirm the model/year before i make an order. That's just me.
So, before you rip on a parts dude, put his boots on for a while. They might not fit, but they'll make your boots feel better.
So, before you rip on a parts dude, put his boots on for a while. They might not fit, but they'll make your boots feel better.
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