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What are YOU looking for in a moto store?
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Groovin on the hangout concept. It could be like gtam in real life your choice mano a mano/ threesomes or full group participaction. Maybe a bake shop and sofas so you can have your cake and eat it too.
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From the threads I've seen on here as long as your $3 less than what you can find on the net you'd be the "best" bike shop around, until you went out of buisness loosing money.
I want to be able to go into the shop and order/buy what I need. If you can't get the specific item give me an alternative.
I want to be able to go into the shop and order/buy what I need. If you can't get the specific item give me an alternative.
iegod
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Good luck man, you're not going to please everyone. Stock or turnaround time would be important for me, location, prices, a (good) online catalogue (flying squirrel and revzilla know how this works). Places like GP and Royal suck balls, big time. I avoid them when I can.
And honestly if you could master new media you'd be a step ahead in terms of marketing. Again, look at Revzilla. Twitter, facebook, in depth youtube reviews. This is something no one else offers and it's damned baffling that they don't, because it puts Revzilla miles ahead of the competition. It gives me confidence in their technical capabilities, their brand, and their business sense. I like that. I like that a lot. That will win my business.
And honestly if you could master new media you'd be a step ahead in terms of marketing. Again, look at Revzilla. Twitter, facebook, in depth youtube reviews. This is something no one else offers and it's damned baffling that they don't, because it puts Revzilla miles ahead of the competition. It gives me confidence in their technical capabilities, their brand, and their business sense. I like that. I like that a lot. That will win my business.
Why reinvent the wheel.
Secure to be revzilla's, north-of-border, cousin.
Leverage their 1000's of videos and customer service in a destination shop.
Secure a big industrial/complex, perhaps beside a head-shop and open up a bakery/cafe as well to get auxiliary business from the head-shop.
You're welcome, I'll be expecting my invitation for poker night.
If GP/royal is smart, they've probably already attempted to do so but with (likely) insurmountable obstacles.
Secure to be revzilla's, north-of-border, cousin.
Leverage their 1000's of videos and customer service in a destination shop.
Secure a big industrial/complex, perhaps beside a head-shop and open up a bakery/cafe as well to get auxiliary business from the head-shop.
You're welcome, I'll be expecting my invitation for poker night.
If GP/royal is smart, they've probably already attempted to do so but with (likely) insurmountable obstacles.
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Sell those odd accessories that don't cost a bundle, but are pretty useful and people lose/need quickly. Cramp busters, rain suits, bike soaps, polishes, chain waxes, tire mounting lube and most importantly, metric nuts/bolts/washers. We've all stripped/lost some fastener while doing maintenance. Not having to run around hunting for a M6 x 30 bolt while that precious Sunday trickles away would be golden.
The main problem would be local residents and police. At least one turkey would run open pipes (or do a burnout), tick off the locals and BAM, the TPS puts you on the patrol route. I want to chill with some eats, not listen to jerks OR cops. The industrial areas that would be ideal are rapidly vanishing everywhere in the GTA. Still, it's not impossible.
Don't be too boutiquey (let's say that is a real word), don't be a big box store, somewhere in the middle is perfect. Have great customer service with enthusiastic people that enjoy their jobs. Large product selection of good products (Royal sucks now that they mostly carry only junk) with decent pricing. Have a decent online store that complements your retail store.
Basically GP Bikes. There's a reason they are as successful as they are
Basically GP Bikes. There's a reason they are as successful as they are
espro
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- Located _in_ Toronto. Not Mississauga, not Markham, not Scarborough, not Durham, Toronto.
- Brand list limited to quality options. I don't want to see a wall of 90 different pairs of gloves from 20 brands, they're redundant. Be critical, pick what's good. Have just one low price brand, a couple mid range and a couple high end.
- Apparel stock. If I'm making the effort to visit a B&M, it's because I need to try it in person. If you don't have my size, or aren't able to show me another model in the brand that will fit the same so that I could place an informed order with you, I've wasted my time, and I'll be less likely to bother trying again.
- Parts are a different story, trying to keep stock is good but if you're located in Toronto then it's much less skin off my back to place and order and come back in a couple days.
You can't compete on price against the online shops. It's just not possible. However, having to pay a *slight* premium to be able to try things on in person, and to get it in my hands immediately is fine, and I'm likely to do it.
- Brand list limited to quality options. I don't want to see a wall of 90 different pairs of gloves from 20 brands, they're redundant. Be critical, pick what's good. Have just one low price brand, a couple mid range and a couple high end.
- Apparel stock. If I'm making the effort to visit a B&M, it's because I need to try it in person. If you don't have my size, or aren't able to show me another model in the brand that will fit the same so that I could place an informed order with you, I've wasted my time, and I'll be less likely to bother trying again.
- Parts are a different story, trying to keep stock is good but if you're located in Toronto then it's much less skin off my back to place and order and come back in a couple days.
You can't compete on price against the online shops. It's just not possible. However, having to pay a *slight* premium to be able to try things on in person, and to get it in my hands immediately is fine, and I'm likely to do it.
Uncanny how just by reading a post I know that you wrote it.
Also, I like cake.
Do like the shop/ cafe idea though. Maybe StB will finance this??
dr_sarcasm
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Fixed that statement for ya.
P.S. Riders Choice doesn't count - they don't really carry the breadth of inventory I'd like to see (I do miss Kahuna; if nothing else, I enjoyed their selection).
starboy869
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delfonic
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GP has this upstairs, to the left near the KTM/offroad gear. everytime i go there, i'm actually offered coffee all the time. just no snacks
I was trying to make reasonable suggestions, but i'd want strippers too!
Just to expand a bit. A good gig will definitely need to be in an industrial area.
Dead quiet during the weekends, farther away from residential areas.
I like Daytona's spot in Vaughan, and for success, you almost need an auxiliary business to support the main gig. Or partner up with all the food trucks in the city, every weekend is themed with another truck, and start hoarding the busy traffic.
Again, poker night invitation.. enroute?
Dead quiet during the weekends, farther away from residential areas.
I like Daytona's spot in Vaughan, and for success, you almost need an auxiliary business to support the main gig. Or partner up with all the food trucks in the city, every weekend is themed with another truck, and start hoarding the busy traffic.
Again, poker night invitation.. enroute?
iegod
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I just realized this would be amazing, too. It's likely they'd never be able to hold it down as the cost of running storefront would be absurd, and considering the margins on this kind of equipment are already slim, they wouldn't be able to survive.
Well thanks for the suggestions guys! Looks like you want:
- good customer service w/ knowledgable (and ideally hot T&A) to serve you
- place where you can shoot the ****, have a coffee, relax, and catch up with friends (hopefully buy something during this time!)
- great selection with lots of inventory (so it can be tried on and then bought online for a few $ less)
- great price to beat others on it
Technically GP has all these things except for T&A serving drinks and coffees! LoL
Unfortunately a bricks and mortar with that type of list is out of the budget at this point in time. Bud was thinking start small (online?) and then move up as things progress.
Will have a chat with him when he gets back from some family emergency in Poland in a few weeks and see what he's come up with.
- good customer service w/ knowledgable (and ideally hot T&A) to serve you
- place where you can shoot the ****, have a coffee, relax, and catch up with friends (hopefully buy something during this time!)
- great selection with lots of inventory (so it can be tried on and then bought online for a few $ less)
- great price to beat others on it
Technically GP has all these things except for T&A serving drinks and coffees! LoL
Unfortunately a bricks and mortar with that type of list is out of the budget at this point in time. Bud was thinking start small (online?) and then move up as things progress.
Will have a chat with him when he gets back from some family emergency in Poland in a few weeks and see what he's come up with.
