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Originally Posted by joshmon71
EXCUSE ME? Are you freaking serious? really? And you know what about me and my engine and whom works on it? .01 centissimo? I have detected in this CSC forum of late some attitude, not meant in spirit of help, some might be in jest and I usually take that just fine and laugh, but I am taking it personally on this.
Let's get some things straight here so you 'do not let common sense get in your way'.. as it clearly has.
I have a great relationship with my local Merc dealer. They are a top notch Merc (and other brands) shop. The head tech over there is fantastic, the entire tech dept is fantastic. The guys at the service desk are top notch. I know many of them by name, and gladly share beers when I see them off work. I can call my local merc dealer and they treat me with absolute respect and priority-and I am not a wealthy summer customer. It's just how they treat people. Well out of warranty they have gone to bat for me. I spend thousands on maintenance and parts and can produce receipts from my local Merc dealer, in fact my boat is sitting there right now since I sold my house and rent and cannot work on the engine easily. I choose to do as much work on my boat and engine as I can, and in that effort to reduce costs, I do source parts from SIM in WI. I am as well a paying member at veradoclub.com to gain knowledge about my engine. SIM supports that site.
Local Cape Cod Merc dealer part prices are higher. As are a lot of items on Cape Cod boating related or Not. If I need a Merc part ASAP I buy from my local dealer. If I buy a Lower Unit like last year, I buy it local dealer in Orleans. When I plan on doing my own routine maintenance, and am running my SC during the summer, bass season, I choose to do all the routine maintenance I can myself and source those routine parts and oil at a much cheaper price. I then take the boat into my local dealer, with the list of items I have serviced, and ask for the balance of the 100 or 500 hr service, and a laptop diagnostic.
Is that okay with you? Does this make sense to you?
Do you buy anything off the internet that's cheaper, but could be bought locally at a higher price?
If you cannot be helpful, maybe keep your clam pie shut, and 'do not let common sense get in your way'.
-Josh
cape cod
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you need to lay off the caffine...
in no way,shape or form did I insult you,or type anything insulting to you...
I think perhaps if you owned a business you would see this in a very different way - I own/operate a marine repair shop,i have quite a few friends in the business,we see/read people complain about prices - these people forget a lot - just like you - you typed this :
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I have a great relationship with my local Merc dealer. They are a top notch Merc (and other brands) shop. The head tech over there is fantastic, the entire tech dept is fantastic. The guys at the service desk are top notch. I know many of them by name, and gladly share beers when I see them off work. I can call my local merc dealer and they treat me with absolute respect and priority-and I am not a wealthy summer customer. It's just how they treat people"
but,for all the information and help they give you,here's how you pay them back... " I buy a Lower Unit like last year, I buy it local dealer in Orleans."
there's an old saying "price alone will not provide a true comparison of value"
that dealer in orleans - they help you out ?? treat you like a priority ?? get it ???
now,what happens when that merc dealer you "have beers with" and "local merc dealer and they treat me with absolute respect and priority",that dealer closes it's doors ?? then what ?? long drive to Orleans to get a part huh ?? ever think about all this ?? ever think about the cost of doing business ? you selfemployed ?? owning /operating a business isn't easy,nor is it cheap,the profit margin isn't what people believe it is...
now - notice I didn't insult you ? mabey,just mabey,after you read,common sense WILL get in YOUR way
clam pie ?? must be a new England thing,right ??
do I purchase from the internet,based upon price ?? sorry I don't...I purchase from local suppliers,people who support my community -people who I refer business to,and do the same for me - guess that's a bad thing huh ??