boat show salespersons

[youngfisho]

Just wondering if anyone felt ignored by the sales persons at the boat show? Only one person actually spoke to me yesterday about their product. And whilst I am not in the market for a boat until I have been and returned from overseas I was keen to know more about the boats on display. I was particularly interested in what southern star had to offer. and there was only one 640 sc and one ub520 on display.

I did find that the blokes from stinger boats really spent the time showing us their craft. even though their display had only one of their boats. the guys were really interesed in showing us what the boat offered and what optional extras I could add. will be a strong consideration in a few years when I have the money.

on a more positive note who found monos talk to be really informative. he really is a top bloke.

wouldn't mind goin on a charter with him at some stage

andrew

[Scott15]

Found them very helpfull,

[imported_admin]

Andrew

Would agree with you, walked around for a few hours on Friday and not one sales person even said good day, let alone offered any assistance or info on their product.
Took a grand in to buy a few things but no one seemed to want it so I didn't offer.

[NeilD]

My Dad and Brother went in on Thursday night with a few thousand burning a hole in their pockets to pick up a radar and/or chart plotter and a couple of large marine exhaust systems. They could barley get anyone to even look at them.
Compared to Sanctury Cove it is a waste of time for anyone with anything bigger than a trailer boat.

[SWFISHER]

Shocking also on Friday, no one offered to bid Gday although on leaving some young chick said hello to us two old F!rts

[saphire]

I havent worked in sales since the late 1970's, but I think modern sales people dont want to seem pushy.
There have been alot of law suits and sales people being grilled on 60 minutes and other like shows.
I think this is why they are more cautious these days.
This is just my theory from my own observations. If there are anyone who works in sales these days who can put a light on this please do.
I would be interested to know why there has been a change in sales tactics.

[SWFISHER]

I'm in sales, (building industry)and competion breeds aggression, otherwise you miss out

[-spiro-]

maybe you should of take'n you flano's and balaclarvers off

[The_Walrus]

Come on, it's a boat SHOW, I would expect any rep worth their salt to not let anyone wander aimlessly in their display.

It does'nt take much to ask if you can be of assistance.

Unfortunately, many reps see the boat show as a big sales fest rather than a chance to tell people about your products. So if you don't show clear signs of wanting to buy they're not interested. Even if I want to buy a boat, it shows interest that a rep want to sell me a boat.

I spend six months shopping for my tinny and many dealers lost interest as soon as I mentioned I was severeal months from buying!!!

Instead of having all these dealerships there, Quintrex should have a display so should Stacer, Stessl, Bluefin, Horizon etc etc

Luc

[joeT]

Well, I'm just glad its just not me being ignored at these boat shows.

[bazzacuda]

Went Friday and had a great time, I did notice an overall sense of “greyness” over the show as a whole, and I thought most of the sales people really didn’t want to be there but hey, with the way these shows seem to grow an extra venue each year I wouldn’t be too fussed on being there either. I’m so fed up with people trying to hit on me in the street or on the telephone that just leaving me alone is pretty much what I like. (perhaps it might have something to do with the “don’t poke the crocodile” tattoo on my forehead) But overall, where I wanted information I got what I wanted from courteous and helpful people.

The fishing presentations on the other hand were a completely different story. Enthusiastic, well prepared, willing to share, what more can I say. Every presenter had something to add to my bucket of knowledge and I found it very difficult to go and do the other things I’d planned. I’d like to thank each of them for their generosity and commitment.

And then to add to the experience, “some bloke” gave me a $50 voucher for being interested in what was being presented.
Now, it did cost me an extra $250 to take advantage of this gift, however thanks to Queensland Industry for Recreational Fishing for helping me to my new Daiwa Caldia Kix 2500. Now I’ll get to see what this fishing with soft plastics is about.

In spending my “prizemoney” I’ve got to comment that, despite living on the complete other side of town , it’s remarkable how often over the last 15 years I end up spending my money in Lutwyche. The attitude is right, the knowledge is right and the price is right. That’s not what I found elsewhere.

It’s clear that many people were disappointed with the present boat show, and I think that’s fair enough, however come Sunday, I’ll be there again because there is so much that I think I can learn from the presenters on that day. With me will be my apprentice “deckie” (my daughter), who, when asked what she might find like to see, immediately identified the only female presenter on the list as her first option. My mum was a good 'fisherperson' until her late 60's, perhaps it's in the genes ??

[Derek Bullock]

I always found the best way to get some interest was to climb all over the boat. That gets them going.


Derek

[saphire]

Instead of having all these dealerships there, Quintrex should have a display so should Stacer, Stessl, Bluefin, Horizon etc etc

Luc

Luc that would be terrific for us trying to make a decision. In a perfect world wouldnt that be great.
But I dont think the manufacturers want anything to do with sales. That is what they leave to the dealers.
They do all there business by haveing shows for the different marine dealers.


Derek, that is the first thing Tempest said when he got through the doors of the boat show "Ok...Now lets climb over boats!!!"

[youngfisho]

I always found the best way to get some interest was to climb all over the boat. That gets them going.


Derek

Well I did think about snapping one off in the 40 foot riviera that was there .


But I think the other 15 people in the boat may have objected to the smell

I feel that sales persons should be trying to show an interest because if they are helpful and courteous to you, you remember good service.

I wont be in the market for a boat for a few years but still if I received crap service from a boat dealer or show then I wouldn't go back and buy from them at a later date.

so you may see me around in a stinger long boat within a few years, crashing through that notorious 2 foot bay chop

andrew

[gawby]

I went to the boat show today and when i walked through the door it was all the same thing again.
The security at the main doors looked at us if we had snot on our heads.
When inside looking at the boats no one would give you the time of day.
at one of the stands i was looking at the stacers as i have been looking at the 640 cab. I asked if they had one there and they replied not enough room for everything and then ignored me. I then asked for a brocher whick i got and left shortly after as the sales person didnt know.
I then went and had a look at the cruise crafts again and am going to test drive one in about a week and decide, yes or no. 575 explorer.
Was happy to leave.
Graeme