Does this BOTHER you?
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 760
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From: Central Wisconsin
NO ONE gets my home phone number, unless it's family or friends!!! Same for cell phone number and e-mail address!! The key is to keep your phone number(s) unlisted. Somewhere along the line you have to give them the number/address for them to be able to contact you. When the 'counter dude' asks for a phone number, I just say, "You don't need that to complete this transaction." Usually that's the end of it. Unwanted 'soliciters' get an ear full and rarely call back.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 320
Likes: 24
From: Hudson Valley
I have old bikes, more than enough and when I go to the dealer its usually to the parts counter. I normally roll up on my 76 FLH which is kick only and tank shift, work pants, work shirt and probably a little bit greasy. The salesmen normally avoid me.
Its been slow in there and they were all standing around. One says to me, "Can I interest you in a new bike?" I politely say, "no sorry, not this time" And he says "We are having a two for one sale on 2010 superglides" to be a smart *** in front of his buddies. So I quickly pull out my checkbook and plop down at his desk and say, "I'll take those two right there" and make my check out to said dealer for the price on the tag....
They don't talk to me anymore
Its been slow in there and they were all standing around. One says to me, "Can I interest you in a new bike?" I politely say, "no sorry, not this time" And he says "We are having a two for one sale on 2010 superglides" to be a smart *** in front of his buddies. So I quickly pull out my checkbook and plop down at his desk and say, "I'll take those two right there" and make my check out to said dealer for the price on the tag....
They don't talk to me anymore
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Road Master
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Jaw-Jaw (Near The BIG Chicken!)
You're right. I'm referring to Earl Smalls HD, but I do get an occasional call from Killer Creek. I've asked ESHD once for them to take me off their list, guess I'll have to see the owner, Mark Hulsey. Ditto on the no call list, no one pays attention to that anyway it seems.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,945
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From: Victoria, Australia
I have old bikes, more than enough and when I go to the dealer its usually to the parts counter. I normally roll up on my 76 FLH which is kick only and tank shift, work pants, work shirt and probably a little bit greasy. The salesmen normally avoid me.
Its been slow in there and they were all standing around. One says to me, "Can I interest you in a new bike?" I politely say, "no sorry, not this time" And he says "We are having a two for one sale on 2010 superglides" to be a smart *** in front of his buddies. So I quickly pull out my checkbook and plop down at his desk and say, "I'll take those two right there" and make my check out to said dealer for the price on the tag....
They don't talk to me anymore
Its been slow in there and they were all standing around. One says to me, "Can I interest you in a new bike?" I politely say, "no sorry, not this time" And he says "We are having a two for one sale on 2010 superglides" to be a smart *** in front of his buddies. So I quickly pull out my checkbook and plop down at his desk and say, "I'll take those two right there" and make my check out to said dealer for the price on the tag....
They don't talk to me anymore
Thats a good one that backfired on him. I can imagine the expression on the salesdick's face was priceless....
I automatically dislike smart ashed people of all persuasions from sales weenies to politicians and beyond....
Well Done!
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 958
Likes: 1
From: Birch Bay, WA
I get mailers from Harley but nothing and no calls from my local dealer, where I bought my bike. I don't answer my home phone anyway (caller ID is a beautiful thing), so it does not matter who calls.
spiz
spiz
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 4,526
Likes: 601
From: Raleigh NC
nope..... never got a call...... i do get emails from one dealership..... but i signed up for those.... "My dealership" sends me MOCO offereing via USPS, and MOCO sends me emails.
Phone calls were 1) just after I bought the bike, they wanted to know if I was enjoying the bike, and how they could make the process better.
2) I was having some work done, and the service writer, called me twice... once to let me know, I had a cracked "Y-pipe), and to let me know, the work was completed
Phone calls were 1) just after I bought the bike, they wanted to know if I was enjoying the bike, and how they could make the process better.
2) I was having some work done, and the service writer, called me twice... once to let me know, I had a cracked "Y-pipe), and to let me know, the work was completed
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