QUOTE: Originally posted by chutton01 QUOTE: Originally posted by dragenrider It was all I could do to keep from blurting out that he needed to take three steps-- 1) Sell something people want! Not old rejected crap leftovers! If it didn't sell up north, it sure won't sell down here in the poor south! 2) Unpack your boxes! If I can't see it, I can't buy it! 3) If you serious about your shop, get it out of this tiny village's forgotten downtown and on the side of a highway or major road! That or advertise! So, why didn't you. Yes, usually butting into other's people business is a really bad idea, but in this case you could offer you advice (perhaps wording #1 differently, like have a giant remaindered-table sale of the old stuff) and see if he wants to listen or not.
QUOTE: Originally posted by dragenrider It was all I could do to keep from blurting out that he needed to take three steps-- 1) Sell something people want! Not old rejected crap leftovers! If it didn't sell up north, it sure won't sell down here in the poor south! 2) Unpack your boxes! If I can't see it, I can't buy it! 3) If you serious about your shop, get it out of this tiny village's forgotten downtown and on the side of a highway or major road! That or advertise!
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Originally posted by orsonroy Welcome to the wonderful world of capitalism. Basically, the guy was spending more time and effort on someone who could drop $1000, rather than on someone who was spending $50? How does THAT surprise you? I'd do the same thing, and so would you if you were a retailer. It's called staying in business. Try this: spend $100 a week at the store for a few months, and then see if the help's attitude improves. Guess what; it will. You're actually a preferred customer now. ........................................................................................................................................................... A $100 a week?? A $100 aweek?? who in the real world could possibly afford $100 a week on a hobby, or anything else, I hope this is a joke. I refuse to lower myself to the same level as these money-grubbing weasels, it sort of the same as buying your friends. and I would NOT do the same as a retailer. Reply PennsyHoosier Member sinceOctober 2004 From: Northern Indiana 1,000 posts Posted by PennsyHoosier on Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:47 PM The basic point is this: PEOPLE ARE POLICY. If a LHS has people who are interested in helping their clientele, then, all things being equal, they will do well. If they have a bunch of drips working for them, not even good prices will get them out of the hole they dig for themselves. I can't remember if I said PEOPLE ARE POLICY! [:D] Lawrence, The Pennsy Hoosier Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 19, 2004 7:02 PM The other thing is, in reality the vast majority of us hobbiests walk into the LHS with $10-$50 bucks to spend on any given day. This is the bread and butter of the LHS, if they don't realize this, they won't be around long! Reply Edit ATSFCLIFF Member sinceDecember 2002 From: SINGAPORE 246 posts Posted by ATSFCLIFF on Saturday, November 20, 2004 2:22 AM The salespersons in the LHS's in Singapore used to be aloof, unhelpful & arrogant. This take-it or leave-it attitude changed slightly with the recession and an about turn with the coming of internet on-line shops and mail orders. It is too late now,for most of the regulars and would be buyers have gone. I have stopped purchasing from them.They are the losers now. Cliff N Scale Layout: http://cliffordconceicao3310.fotopic.net/c328807.html Reply Fergmiester Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Out on the Briny Ocean Tossed 4,240 posts Posted by Fergmiester on Saturday, November 20, 2004 3:04 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by tatans Originally posted by orsonroy Welcome to the wonderful world of capitalism. Basically, the guy was spending more time and effort on someone who could drop $1000, rather than on someone who was spending $50? How does THAT surprise you? I'd do the same thing, and so would you if you were a retailer. It's called staying in business. Try this: spend $100 a week at the store for a few months, and then see if the help's attitude improves. Guess what; it will. You're actually a preferred customer now. ........................................................................................................................................................... A $100 a week?? A $100 aweek?? who in the real world could possibly afford $100 a week on a hobby, or anything else, I hope this is a joke. I refuse to lower myself to the same level as these money-grubbing weasels, it sort of the same as buying your friends. and I would NOT do the same as a retailer. I'm not a $100 per week customer but I'm a perferred customer because I have made some big purchases. I get a 10% discount but I don't get preferred treatment as I am no better and no worse then the next person I wait my turn. If I did get better treatment I'd be embarassed. If I had been treated like you I'd be infuriated and on a good day they would have heard it LOUD and CLEAR that or walked out and left the stuff behind giving them one of my wife's death stares! And believe me you know when you've screwed up! If they have an e-mail address send them this thread but in order to make it effective you'd have to tell us their name. Regards Fergie http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959 If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007 Reply 12 Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register Users Online There are no community member online Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! Sign up
QUOTE: Originally posted by tatans Originally posted by orsonroy Welcome to the wonderful world of capitalism. Basically, the guy was spending more time and effort on someone who could drop $1000, rather than on someone who was spending $50? How does THAT surprise you? I'd do the same thing, and so would you if you were a retailer. It's called staying in business. Try this: spend $100 a week at the store for a few months, and then see if the help's attitude improves. Guess what; it will. You're actually a preferred customer now. ........................................................................................................................................................... A $100 a week?? A $100 aweek?? who in the real world could possibly afford $100 a week on a hobby, or anything else, I hope this is a joke. I refuse to lower myself to the same level as these money-grubbing weasels, it sort of the same as buying your friends. and I would NOT do the same as a retailer. I'm not a $100 per week customer but I'm a perferred customer because I have made some big purchases. I get a 10% discount but I don't get preferred treatment as I am no better and no worse then the next person I wait my turn. If I did get better treatment I'd be embarassed. If I had been treated like you I'd be infuriated and on a good day they would have heard it LOUD and CLEAR that or walked out and left the stuff behind giving them one of my wife's death stares! And believe me you know when you've screwed up! If they have an e-mail address send them this thread but in order to make it effective you'd have to tell us their name. Regards Fergie http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959 If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007 Reply 12 Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register Users Online There are no community member online Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! Sign up
Originally posted by orsonroy Welcome to the wonderful world of capitalism. Basically, the guy was spending more time and effort on someone who could drop $1000, rather than on someone who was spending $50? How does THAT surprise you? I'd do the same thing, and so would you if you were a retailer. It's called staying in business. Try this: spend $100 a week at the store for a few months, and then see if the help's attitude improves. Guess what; it will. You're actually a preferred customer now. ........................................................................................................................................................... A $100 a week?? A $100 aweek?? who in the real world could possibly afford $100 a week on a hobby, or anything else, I hope this is a joke. I refuse to lower myself to the same level as these money-grubbing weasels, it sort of the same as buying your friends. and I would NOT do the same as a retailer.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959
If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007