Re: Slowest time of the year ?

by Davey Cracker Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:36 pm

Mo wrote:........

Sorry for the hijack Dave. Do you still ride?

Haha, no apology needed, we do it all the time right...........I just thought it was a weird twist to talk about M/C's in this thread, but it doesn't matter to me.

I still ride a bit, but the only bike I still have is my old RD400...it's fun to wheelie down the street every once in awhile. Very Happy

by BuSoCorp Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:30 pm

well my week got really busy, one of my trucks broke down and I had to do all the jobs my self in my van, usually I have someone else helping me in my other truck. The thing is im overbooked, I had jobs scheduled for this week considering I was going to have help, I've done over 20 jobs since Monday and im loosing my mind...

by Davey Cracker Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:04 pm

But what does that have to do with MotorCycles!?!^^^ laughing

by BuSoCorp Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:41 pm

wasn't this post about being a slow season? lol

sorry haven't been in the forum since last week, just started to read everything haha

I have a bike, does that count? 1982 Honda trail 70, I had one as a kid and I had it in my shop because I was going to restore it, its been there for 4 years...

by brianbenaiah Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:29 am

750 Nighthhawk many years ago. Notice the posts today must have been a busy day. lol I had a call today of someone wanting to buy the old chemtex for 3k. I wont let the van and machine go that cheap but the machine,yes. A part of me says go for it the other part says what if the old engine goes out or heat exchanger then I'll feel bad for him its all he has. So I looked on line for some good deals for the Newbie TM cleaner and all I found was alot of junk for lots of $$. I make a terrible salesman.

by dp1 Thu Mar 26, 2015 5:49 am

Dave, yes sir I was.
Brian, if I were you, I would sell it, that's the risk of buying used machine, you can tell him that down the road he may have to change the motor and / or the heat exchanger as with any used machine he's going to buy, that way you're being honest and not intending to screw anyone out, he needs a TM and you need the space and / or $$, it's a win win situation the way I look at it Very Happy

by milspec6 Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:09 am

From the people I spoke with down here in Nashville, business is slow down here as well. I've seen the 3 rooms for 60 bucks deals around town.

As for me, I was worried about being gone for the week, but the phone has only rung once for a sofa cleaning. I guess I didn't miss anything.

by Mo Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:14 am

BuSoCorp wrote:well my week got really busy, one of my trucks broke down and I had to do all the jobs my self in my van, usually I have someone else helping me in my other truck. The thing is im overbooked, I had jobs scheduled for this week considering I was going to have help, I've done over 20 jobs since Monday and im loosing my mind...

Hang in there Bus. At least you're smiling on your way to the bank Very Happy

by BuSoCorp Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:22 pm

im on my way to the doctor Mo,

truck is back running!

by Mo Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:45 pm

Are you suffering from exhaustion with all the work you've been cranking out

by Mo Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:46 pm

milspec6 wrote:As for me, I was worried about being gone for the week, but the phone has only rung once for a sofa cleaning. I guess I didn't miss anything.

Did you go to Hawaii Rob

by Mo Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:50 pm

So I take the Shadow out for a spin the first time since 1996 I was a little excited. I make a right turn going uphill and fish tail on some gravel scared the shoot out of me Embarassed

by milspec6 Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:57 pm

Mo wrote:
milspec6 wrote:As for me, I was worried about being gone for the week, but the phone has only rung once for a sofa cleaning. I guess I didn't miss anything.

Did you go to Hawaii Rob

I wish....ended up in Nashville for the week. Seen some good hockey, great blues bands, and now I'm ready to come home....packing as I type.

by dp1 Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:58 am

For me the vacation times never come in the right time, almost always when we go somewhere, all heavens break loose. Repeat customers usually willing to wait but new customers in a pinch will hardly blink as soon as you say we can do it tomorrow for you ? They wanted it done yesterday Razz

by milspec6 Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:12 am

dp1 wrote:For me the vacation times never come in the right time, almost always when we go somewhere, all heavens break loose. Repeat customers usually willing to wait but new customers in a pinch will hardly blink as soon as you say we can do it tomorrow for you ? They wanted it done yesterday

Sometimes repeat customers do as well.

The only 2 calls that I received during the week were from long-time customers and both wanted it done right away. Even when I told them that I was in Nashville, they asked why I didn't tell them that I would be out of town for the week.

I guess I am supposed to take out a full-page ad if I go on vacation. Razz

by Mo Sat Mar 28, 2015 9:36 am

dp1 wrote:For me the vacation times never come in the right time, almost always when we go somewhere, all heavens break loose. Repeat customers usually willing to wait but new customers in a pinch will hardly blink as soon as you say we can do it tomorrow for you ? They wanted it done yesterday

wait you're going to Hawaii next month right? If for some reason something comes up and you cant make it send those tickets to me I will drop whatever Im doing to help you out Very Happy

by Mo Sat Mar 28, 2015 9:37 am

milspec6 wrote:
dp1 wrote:For me the vacation times never come in the right time, almost always when we go somewhere, all heavens break loose. Repeat customers usually willing to wait but new customers in a pinch will hardly blink as soon as you say we can do it tomorrow for you ? They wanted it done yesterday

Sometimes repeat customers do as well.

The only 2 calls that I received during the week were from long-time customers and both wanted it done right away. Even when I told them that I was in Nashville, they asked why I didn't tell them that I would be out of town for the week.

I guess I am supposed to take out a full-page ad if I go on vacation.

Your repeats are spoiled Rob

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