I hope all indies aren't like this - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

justinperkins · #1 02-08-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

Unfortunately, that seems to be the case at least in my experience. Yes, it would be nice to find a place that believed in loyalty. Seems to me that they do when they first start out but later, when they get more established, they change their ways and forget their roots. Well, I don't want to mourn for the dead. I just move along, see the rules and adapt. Ford store my Dad went to for 30 years pissed him off. He had something UNDER WARRANTY and the first thing they asked for is $100 to scan and see what the problem is. Well, he finally learnt that his loyalty to that place was, is and will be misplaced and went somewhere else.

Or to the bar down the road because the bartender has larger hooters.

It's just as much the person that needs to believe in loyalty as the place.

I like becoming friends with the indies, because then you can stop by just to chat, walk in the garage part of the shop and check stuff out, find out about cars for sale that you wouldn't normally hear about, get good deals or freebies from time-to-time, etc.. Now that I've became friends with my indy, he'll do PPIs on used cars for me at no charge. It *really* pays to be loyal and treat your local businesses with respect.

aklim · #2 02-08-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by justinperkins

It's just as much the person that needs to believe in loyalty as the place.

I like becoming friends with the indies, because then you can stop by just to chat, walk in the garage part of the shop and check stuff out, find out about cars for sale that you wouldn't normally hear about, get good deals or freebies from time-to-time, etc.. Now that I've became friends with my indy, he'll do PPIs on used cars for me at no charge.

It *really* pays to be loyal and treat your local businesses with respect.

Well, if I found more places that do believe in loyalty, I would say it isn't just a rare find. Like I said, they do good work when they start out but they don't last once they get bigger or more established. Then they get more hard nosed. At least that has been my experience. However, seeing what is out there, I am pessimistic about finding many establishments that do reward me for my loyalty. If I could, I'd agree with you that is a preferable way of doing business with me. However, that said, if I cannot find it in an establishment, I accept it since I see it is a dying attribute.

I get to do that at my dealership in Madison too. Ask Gilly or 210Olemotor. I am there sometimes just to BS with them.

As long as they return the loyalties and respect, sure. Patronizing them just because they are local, no.