Dealer service appointments and other lies
 

What is the average time between when the tell you to bring your boat in and
they actually start working on it?

Dealer service appointments and other lies
 

Depends upon the time or year, if you are a regular customer, and the
quality of the service the deliver. During the spring and late fall, they
are busy getting the boats in and out of the water. A quality service
center will be busier all year round, and they will prioritize their regular
customers. I don't think I have ever had to wait more than 2 weeks to get
work done, but I would never bring my boat over in their busy period.


"Greg" wrote in message
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What is the average time between when the tell you to bring your boat in
and
they actually start working on it?

Dealer service appointments and other lies
 

"Greg" wrote in message
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What is the average time between when the tell you to bring your boat in
and
they actually start working on it?

since I do not go to the dealer for service, this just my opinion. If I was
a dealer, I would have the boat there at the most a day before I started
working on it. Costs money for storage space, and you want the boats not
there taking up space or being damaged by moving around a lot of boats to
get to the next one for service.

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When a customer makes an appointment at my shop
I work on it the same day they drop it off.

Whenever possible I also order parts in advance
to be ready for the job.

Carl G. Craver


"Greg" wrote in message
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What is the average time between when the tell you to bring your boat in
and
they actually start working on it?

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Just an update. My appointment was for Mar 16 at 9AM. Yesterday Mar 23, it was
still sitting, never touched. This is the SECOND dealer I have tried. The other
one took a week, didn't fix the original problem and gave me back an
overheating problem I didn't have before. Mercury sent me to this guy.
I didn't hear from them today either.

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Carl Craver wrote:

When a customer makes an appointment at my shop
I work on it the same day they drop it off.

Whenever possible I also order parts in advance
to be ready for the job.

Carl G. Craver


"Greg" wrote in message
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What is the average time between when the tell you to bring your boat in

and

they actually start working on it?




It really depends. If I drop off my Parker for service during the
season, I expect it to be ready the following weekend.

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Most dealers will not make appointments. Strictly first come first serve.
How can you keep to a schedule when someone tells you they will be there at
9:00 to have a starter replaced. They show at 10:00 and not only is it the
starter but the cables have to be replaced, the battery is dead, and the
ignition switch is burnt up. Now you have someone scheduled at 10:30 and
its after 12:00 before you can get to them. And the guy that showed an hour
late is not going to want to pay for an hours labor because he was late.
Just does not work in a dealership with one or possibly two mechanics. Now
in a car dealership with 15 mechanics they can adjust around to cover a few
issues like this.

--
Tony
my boats at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com



"Greg" wrote in message
...
Just an update. My appointment was for Mar 16 at 9AM. Yesterday Mar 23, it
was
still sitting, never touched. This is the SECOND dealer I have tried. The
other
one took a week, didn't fix the original problem and gave me back an
overheating problem I didn't have before. Mercury sent me to this guy.
I didn't hear from them today either.

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I still think they should be able to do better than they are. I'm not talking
about missing my appointment by a few HOURS, we are talking almost TWO WEEKS.
They can't have had that many surprises.
(update, still not back from 3/16)
Why don't they give you a slot and post it on their web site (now serving #22,
your slot will be in x days) When you are getting close you haul it in.
This is really true when you are talking about "elective" service like your
hourlies where you could be using your boat until they were ready. As it is I
have a boat that runs but has a dealer inflicted wound I am trying to get
fixed. This is dealer #2 and I guarantee the next time I will be looking for
ANOTHER dealer. So far 2 in a row suck.
I would advise not to buy from Bonita Boat Center (the guys who broke my
engine) and Wolcott Marine (the guys who are not fixing it)
Assuming service is a criteria for picking a dealer.

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Greg,
Is it possible, if you gave dealer number 1 the option to fix it, they would
have jumped thru hoops to correct the problem?


"Greg" wrote in message
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I still think they should be able to do better than they are. I'm not
talking
about missing my appointment by a few HOURS, we are talking almost TWO
WEEKS.
They can't have had that many surprises.
(update, still not back from 3/16)
Why don't they give you a slot and post it on their web site (now serving
#22,
your slot will be in x days) When you are getting close you haul it in.
This is really true when you are talking about "elective" service like
your
hourlies where you could be using your boat until they were ready. As it
is I
have a boat that runs but has a dealer inflicted wound I am trying to get
fixed. This is dealer #2 and I guarantee the next time I will be looking
for
ANOTHER dealer. So far 2 in a row suck.
I would advise not to buy from Bonita Boat Center (the guys who broke my
engine) and Wolcott Marine (the guys who are not fixing it)
Assuming service is a criteria for picking a dealer.

Dealer service appointments and other lies
 

Greg,
Is it possible, if you gave dealer number 1 the option to fix it, they would
have jumped thru hoops to correct the problem?

I have taken it to them twice. Both times they didn't fix the original problem
and put on another one. They may be great "hoop jumpers" but they suck at
fixing outboards.

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In article , (Greg) wrote:

What is the average time between when the tell you to bring your boat in and
they actually start working on it?

My dealer makes appointments and usually starts on it right away....

Dealer service appointments and other lies
 

Henry Blackmoore wrote in message
nk.net...
In article ,
(Greg) wrote:

What is the average time between when the tell you to bring your boat in
and
they actually start working on it?

My dealer makes appointments and usually starts on it right away....


He sure as *ell wouldn't want you hanging around, giving his business a bad
name.

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In article , "Don White" wrote:

Henry Blackmoore wrote in message
ink.net...
In article ,
(Greg) wrote:

What is the average time between when the tell you to bring your boat in
and
they actually start working on it?

My dealer makes appointments and usually starts on it right away....


He sure as *ell wouldn't want you hanging around, giving his business a bad
name.

Don, around here I am considered a "moderate" as far as politics and such
go.

One mechanic at my boat dealer is called "The Gunny" and he has a GI-Joe
doll based Marine Corps shrine in his work area. It is complete with
NRA, Marine Corps, Gunowners of America, Republican and other decals
and emblems. Not to mention Joe dressed in cammies and armed with
a little plastic rifle (the kind that school kids in Canada would get expelled
the rest of the year for possessing). In the mornings when he has coffee he
says his prayers at the Shrine (Catholic) too.

An old squid (retired Navy hand) runs the parts counter. He makes The Gunny
look like Shirley Temple.

Guess what? They even do work for liberals and Democrats. Although I
wouldn't make too much light of that fact if I were in one of those
catagories.

--
God Bless Texas and Miss Lilly!

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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Carl Craver wrote:

When a customer makes an appointment at my shop
I work on it the same day they drop it off.

Whenever possible I also order parts in advance
to be ready for the job.

Carl G. Craver


"Greg" wrote in message
...

What is the average time between when the tell you to bring your boat in

and

they actually start working on it?




It really depends. If I drop off my Parker for service during the
season, I expect it to be ready the following weekend.

This is very reasonable time table.
There are a few circumstances that may require more time,
but I don't have room in my service lot to keep boats
for too long.

More dealers need to learn how to schedule appointments. It's a lot less
frustrating for customers and
there's a lot less chance of theft or damage to customer's
equipment while it's at the dealership.

Carl G. Craver

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Carl Craver wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...

Carl Craver wrote:


When a customer makes an appointment at my shop
I work on it the same day they drop it off.

Whenever possible I also order parts in advance
to be ready for the job.

Carl G. Craver


"Greg" wrote in message
...


What is the average time between when the tell you to bring your boat in

and


they actually start working on it?



It really depends. If I drop off my Parker for service during the
season, I expect it to be ready the following weekend.


This is very reasonable time table.
There are a few circumstances that may require more time,
but I don't have room in my service lot to keep boats
for too long.

More dealers need to learn how to schedule appointments. It's a lot less
frustrating for customers and
there's a lot less chance of theft or damage to customer's
equipment while it's at the dealership.

Carl G. Craver



Fortunately, our Parker dealer has lots of fenced in real estate and
enough work to keep at least a dozen mechanics busy year around.

Dealer service appointments and other lies
 

Dealer service appointments and other lies
 

"basskisser" wrote in message
om...
(Henry Blackmoore) wrote in message
link.net...
In article , "Don
White" wrote:

Henry Blackmoore wrote in message
ink.net...
In article ,
(Greg) wrote:

What is the average time between when the tell you to bring your
boat in
and
they actually start working on it?

My dealer makes appointments and usually starts on it right away....


He sure as *ell wouldn't want you hanging around, giving his business a
bad
name.

Don, around here I am considered a "moderate" as far as politics and
such
go.

One mechanic at my boat dealer is called "The Gunny" and he has a GI-Joe
doll based Marine Corps shrine in his work area. It is complete with
NRA, Marine Corps, Gunowners of America, Republican and other decals
and emblems. Not to mention Joe dressed in cammies and armed with
a little plastic rifle (the kind that school kids in Canada would get
expelled
the rest of the year for possessing). In the mornings when he has
coffee he
says his prayers at the Shrine (Catholic) too.

An old squid (retired Navy hand) runs the parts counter. He makes The
Gunny
look like Shirley Temple.

Guess what? They even do work for liberals and Democrats. Although I
wouldn't make too much light of that fact if I were in one of those
catagories.

Ahh, redneck heaven. No need for an education, or teeth.

He is not in Georgia.

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"Calif Bill" wrote in message news:ijZ9c.5651
An old squid (retired Navy hand) runs the parts counter. He makes The
Gunny
look like Shirley Temple.

Guess what? They even do work for liberals and Democrats. Although I
wouldn't make too much light of that fact if I were in one of those
catagories.

Ahh, redneck heaven. No need for an education, or teeth.

He is not in Georgia.

Please, do tell the group, what experiences do you have in Georgia?
Contrary to what your senile over the hill mind is telling you,
Georgia is one of the most progressive states in the U.S., and the
economy is much better than CA. AND, we have electricity ALL YEAR
LONG! Now, may I suggest that, if you don't have a damned CLUE what
you are talking about, that you shut up? You just make yourself look
stupid, or senile.

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In article , (basskisser) wrote:

(Henry Blackmoore) wrote in message
link.net...
In article , "Don White"
wrote:

Henry Blackmoore wrote in message
ink.net...
In article ,
(Greg) wrote:

What is the average time between when the tell you to bring your boat in
and
they actually start working on it?

My dealer makes appointments and usually starts on it right away....


He sure as *ell wouldn't want you hanging around, giving his business a bad
name.

Don, around here I am considered a "moderate" as far as politics and such
go.

One mechanic at my boat dealer is called "The Gunny" and he has a GI-Joe
doll based Marine Corps shrine in his work area. It is complete with
NRA, Marine Corps, Gunowners of America, Republican and other decals
and emblems. Not to mention Joe dressed in cammies and armed with
a little plastic rifle (the kind that school kids in Canada would get
expelled
the rest of the year for possessing). In the mornings when he has coffee he
says his prayers at the Shrine (Catholic) too.

An old squid (retired Navy hand) runs the parts counter. He makes The Gunny
look like Shirley Temple.

Guess what? They even do work for liberals and Democrats. Although I
wouldn't make too much light of that fact if I were in one of those
catagories.

Ahh, redneck heaven. No need for an education, or teeth.

Tell us more about this "education" thingie 'asskisser?

Is that where you learned to grow illegal substances such as Marijuana?

Does having teeth help you to clamp down on the doobie when you are smoking
it?

Wow! How does one go about getting in on such a sophisticated tea-party that
produces such refined peterheads such as yourself?

ROFLMAO!

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In article , (basskisser) wrote:

"Calif Bill" wrote in message news:ijZ9c.5651
An old squid (retired Navy hand) runs the parts counter. He makes The
Gunny
look like Shirley Temple.

Guess what? They even do work for liberals and Democrats. Although I
wouldn't make too much light of that fact if I were in one of those
catagories.

Ahh, redneck heaven. No need for an education, or teeth.

He is not in Georgia.

Please, do tell the group, what experiences do you have in Georgia?
Contrary to what your senile over the hill mind is telling you,
Georgia is one of the most progressive states in the U.S., and the
economy is much better than CA. AND, we have electricity ALL YEAR
LONG! Now, may I suggest that, if you don't have a damned CLUE what
you are talking about, that you shut up? You just make yourself look
stupid, or senile.

It's all relative in Georgia eh boy?

Dealer service appointments and other lies
 

Just another update, 3 weeks, 2 days and counting. They are currently waiting
for a part THEY broke LAST THURSDAY.
How can they run a business like this?
I am still being nice but my patience is wearing pretty thin.

Dealer service appointments and other lies
 

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Carl Craver wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...

Carl Craver wrote:


When a customer makes an appointment at my shop
I work on it the same day they drop it off.

Whenever possible I also order parts in advance
to be ready for the job.

Carl G. Craver


"Greg" wrote in message
...


What is the average time between when the tell you to bring your boat
in

and


they actually start working on it?



It really depends. If I drop off my Parker for service during the
season, I expect it to be ready the following weekend.


This is very reasonable time table.
There are a few circumstances that may require more time,
but I don't have room in my service lot to keep boats
for too long.

More dealers need to learn how to schedule appointments. It's a lot less
frustrating for customers and
there's a lot less chance of theft or damage to customer's
equipment while it's at the dealership.

Carl G. Craver



Fortunately, our Parker dealer has lots of fenced in real estate and
enough work to keep at least a dozen mechanics busy year around.

Hee Hee...try pricing real estate in Seattle.
Carl G. Craver