Price or service?

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stribo
stribo
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31 Jan 2008 2:30pm
Just curious..
When you go to buy something would you go for a cheaper price or quality service from someone who believes in and backs up their product?

For me its service hands down . If i don't get acknowledgment in the first 2 minutes of walking into a place i turn around and walk staight out never to return.
Sailhack
Sailhack
VIC
5000 posts
VIC, 5000 posts
31 Jan 2008 4:13pm
From having a business myself, price gets you in the door, but doesn't last long if the service isn't there!

I've continued trading for years with suppliers, knowing that they're prices aren't the cheapest, but knowing that if I needed info, or something in a hurry, they'd help out.....a personalised approach doesn't go astray either!

As for walking out after 2mins, never to return....a bit harsh, give them a second chance at least, you never know what the circumstances are....I won't return if it happens more than once though.
hills
hills
SA
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SA, 1622 posts
31 Jan 2008 4:16pm
service 100%
westozwind
westozwind
WA
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WA, 1419 posts
31 Jan 2008 2:53pm
Good quality service is worth paying a little extra for.
No hassles warranty's beats being off the water cause the cheaper product broke and your warranty takes months to be sorted out.
stribo
stribo
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31 Jan 2008 4:11pm
Sailhack said...

From having a business myself, price gets you in the door, but doesn't last long if the service isn't there!

I've continued trading for years with suppliers, knowing that they're prices aren't the cheapest, but knowing that if I needed info, or something in a hurry, they'd help out.....a personalised approach doesn't go astray either!

As for walking out after 2mins, never to return....a bit harsh, give them a second chance at least, you never know what the circumstances are....I won't return if it happens more than once though.


Of course it depends on the situation.All it takes is a "won't be long mate" and i'll wait for as long as it takes.Even if the salesperson is having a personal chat on the phone or whatever.
mineral1
mineral1
WA
4564 posts
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31 Jan 2008 8:20pm
Service, and back up support without a hassle 100%
And agree with the adage of an acknowledgment "be with you in a tick" scenario, when busy keeps me in the store.
Richiefish
Richiefish
QLD
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QLD, 5612 posts
31 Jan 2008 10:28pm
what often happens these days is the customer goes to the shop, gets all the expert advise for free and then buys the product off the internet.They will then often seek after sales service from the shop because they're an agent for the product.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23685 posts
WA, 23685 posts
31 Jan 2008 10:58pm
Stribo you talking cars or WS gear?

elmo
elmo
WA
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WA, 8894 posts
1 Feb 2008 12:05am
Quality product
Service
Price

In that order
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
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WA, 23685 posts
1 Feb 2008 2:54pm
'cept at the knock shop
Susie
Susie
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SA, 837 posts
1 Feb 2008 4:29pm
I give them two goes. If they don't deliver in either service or goods I never go back. Especially where coffee is concerned, but really anything....
stribo
stribo
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1 Feb 2008 4:08pm
Mark _australia said...

'cept at the knock shop



So you go for price ,service then quality at the knock shop lmfao!!!
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
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1 Feb 2008 4:15pm
Roger.

Had to love susie's post after mine hahaahahhahha
bad look Sooz, bad look.
stribo
stribo
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QLD, 1628 posts
1 Feb 2008 7:30pm
Looks better now that i deleted my post in between mark lol
stribo
stribo
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1 Feb 2008 7:31pm
Anything Susie Anything[}:)]
MintoxGT
MintoxGT
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2 Feb 2008 12:31am
stribo said...

Anything Susie Anything[}:)]


ROFLMAO
MintoxGT
MintoxGT
WA
975 posts
WA, 975 posts
2 Feb 2008 12:41am
Yeah, I reckon product and service are at top of my list, price is a close second there and finally chuck in a no worries warranty then thats the ducks knutts fer me

I reckon if you use a shop to suss out gear, then buy on the net, then go back to the shop as previously mentioned (Richifish) ,...Surely you cannot expect very much from that operator.

Sidebar - I'm gonna miss Gilly (A Chilcrist ) when he retires, mann he smashes the crap outta that little ball and timmed to perfection as well.....He's MIntox
Susie
Susie
SA
837 posts
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2 Feb 2008 12:55pm
stribo said...

Looks better now that i deleted my post in between mark lol

Thanks a lot stribo, I thought before I posted it and I thought I was safe cos of your post in between...thanks a lot.....
BOYS....stink
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
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WA, 23685 posts
2 Feb 2008 2:46pm
Susie
Susie
SA
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SA, 837 posts
2 Feb 2008 5:43pm
You shouldn't stick your finger in your eye then Mark...
stribo
stribo
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4 Feb 2008 2:48pm
''
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_/\_
Susie
Susie
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4 Feb 2008 3:23pm
stribo said...

''
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_/\_


you ARE bored, aren't you Stribo.

OK OK I am sorry, Mark and Stribo. Boys don't really stink.

stribo
stribo
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QLD, 1628 posts
4 Feb 2008 2:59pm
How can you tell Suzie
stribo
stribo
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QLD, 1628 posts
4 Feb 2008 3:01pm
Yay lunchtime i'll be back soon for some nonsical banter
Susie
Susie
SA
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SA, 837 posts
4 Feb 2008 3:31pm
If you're bored or if you stink?
stribo
stribo
QLD
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4 Feb 2008 3:42pm
Susie said...

If you're bored or if you stink?


Well you coudn't tell if i stink cause i'm downwind of you
Susie
Susie
SA
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SA, 837 posts
4 Feb 2008 4:36pm
bored then. Me too.
Tiddlywinks
Tiddlywinks
WA
164 posts
WA, 164 posts
4 Feb 2008 3:27pm
4 me its price with service.I always shop around The same product is $ 700 less at another shop where would you take your Business?
Stone Age
Stone Age
NSW
68 posts
NSW, 68 posts
8 Feb 2008 1:17pm
Service, mate, ALWAYS service. I gotta LIKE the person to do business, otherwise I walk away.
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