Gooseneck trailer tips

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

... be honest when things aren't going as they should.

That's where the vast majority of salespeople fail and mostly out of fear.

In reality that's their opportunity to stand above the heard and earn future business via honesty, trust and respect. But NOooooo it can't be that easy.

Sadly we'll probably never know the core reasons on your trailer order unless we happen to read a new report that they closed their doors.

[Greg from Aus]

I think it's a division of SARS and they are out to get you.

Greg

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Sieg

That's where the vast majority of salespeople fail and mostly out of fear.

In reality that's their opportunity to stand above the heard and earn future business via honesty, trust and respect. But NOooooo it can't be that easy.

Sadly we'll probably never know the core reasons on your trailer order unless we happen to read a new report that they closed their doors.

When I was there a few weeks ago - it didn't appear that there was an imminent danger of them closing - but I can tell you that there's far more capacity in the plant than is currently being utilized...and they're running on
the bare minimum of employees.

I actually have no problem with the quality or the giant leap of faith they're asking me to make with just signing off on the plans as is... my problem comes from THEM dragging their heels - not answering simple questions in a timely manor... and then making me sit on my ass waiting for them because they can't get their act together. I just can not - will not - reward someone with my business even if I'm the one that suffers for it.

The fact that they're not clever enough to have slotted me a build date - and didn't tell me that minor little fact... while I was waiting weeks for replies... is what killed it for me.

I dug out the paperwork... I signed a build quote and build plan on DECEMBER 18th!

I was under the impression (given the June delivery date) that we were just working on the very final details.

I'm also having a hard time understanding the lack of knowledge/info etc coming from the dealer. As much as I like him... I expect far more interaction etc. To just lay back and let this all play out -- not pushing the factory -- and or having info and not passing it on to me... that's another nail (actually a clasp with a lock on it!) in the coffin.

Originally Posted by tonner

I think it's a division of SARS and they are out to get you.

Greg

Maybe Stupid Ass Retards (SAR) is having a bigger mo badda unit built and they are in cahoots!!! It's a total conspiracy I tell ya!! I thought I saw a UFO kinda hidden in the back under some tarps...

[travmon]

Greg, I wish you were having better luck with your projects...Unfortunately I know all too well what your dealing with....This last year was a landmark year for myself, as I went "All In" on a new and expanded buisness and I swear everyone I dealt with from electricians, security people,phone people and all these so called experts not ONE of these people could just give me a bid and time frame with-out trying to alter the way I wanted it done....So now a year later we are almost done with stuff that could have been done 6 month's ago if I wasnt having to do it all myself ( and my son )...The only plus to any of it is we are now experts at wiring 3 phase power,tile installation ,security and camera systems,internet-ethernet systems controls and wiring,sheetrock and texture and whole bunch of other stuff I would have been happy to pay for If I had a comfort zone with any of them.. As for the trailer issue I think one of the things your dealing with( I know you'll get this, as I read your posts in the investment section) is the fact that A ton of our buisness's in the U.S.A that have actually been able to make it through this economic collapse are so busy playing catch-up that they cant even focus on current, in the same fashion as they used to be..The bad thing is now they risk bad press before they have time to rebuild..I believe any company that didnt watch the economy with a magnifying glass and lay-off accordingly ,thinking they could ride it out and then had to lay off big groups to stay afloat is what is killing on-time action now..Just my opinion but I believe it to be .I started a new shop that should have cost half a million and the only reason it didnt was I havnt written my self a ck for all that I did !!! Greg , I know we hav'nt met yet and I have very good reason for that,I believe I have built one of the nicest street rod/race car shops in the northwest and I did'nt want you (the ideal customer $) to see it until it was done !! You could however come down anytime for lunch take some pics and let me know what you think..I have roughly 15000 sq ft and we are about to be something in the NW.....again sorry for all the bad issues you have had to deal with when all you really wanted to do was spend money , and stimulate the economy...Trav ........................... I'm dog tired or there would be paragraphs

[GregWeld]

Hey thanks Trav!

Sorry to hear you're having to work so hard -- but it shows good character!


When the guys were supposed to build my shop --- started to just make an amazing mess of things - I went down to talk to the boss.... who immediately gets in my face <big wrong move>... he was told to pack his shiz up and get out. He got three orders -- get out - stay out - and don't come back.


I called a retired buddy of mine and said --- Hey Ray! Get over here - we got us a shop to build! We had fun... I got to buy some tools for he and I that I didn't have before.... learned a few things... It was all good.


I will have a killer stacker trailer... just not with this builder.

[intocarss]

[waynieZ]

Lol !

[GregWeld]

That would be a step up for me.... But I'm not sure Charley or Jack would have enough head room.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by intocarss

Freekin' blood doper...

[Blake Foster]

Perhaps you should call Featherlite??? or one of the other companies who build the trailers for the pros