Getting to know.....the Amphibian who likes to stay out of the water

Tea Tree

AKW wrote: »

Not much left for me to say or do here (unless you have more questions).

oh oh before you go....

is there any black witch in the shop in Oranmore? I called in twice for some last summer but no go
and.. (if it was you who sold us our last shoes)..... kids need new running shoes and will you let them see them see themselves running backwards again. Best shoe sales person ever ! (that's if it was you!).

peter kern

Some good stuff in this thread. You are obviously a marketing genius.

Did you develop a detecting system of people that come to your shop to get advise and then buy online.
I mean this has to be the most annoying aspect of a brick and morter shop.
given the fact that there is a study that 1 in 7 buys and uses drugs that in some cases can be classified unethical , how many people you think are going to a brick and mortar shop to get advice from a salesperson and then buy online?

Bambaata

I have a lot of reading to do tonight?! Is this closed???

pgibbo

Bambaata wrote: »

I have a lot of reading to do tonight?! Is this closed???

Technically you have until tomorrow when AKW hands over

How's the skiing?

tunney

peter kern wrote: »

Some good stuff in this thread. You are obviously a marketing genius.

Did you develop a detecting system of people that come to your shop to get advise and then buy online.
I mean this has to be the most annoying aspect of a brick and morter shop.
given the fact that there is a study that 1 in 7 buys and uses drugs that in some cases can be classified unethical , how many people you think are going to a brick and mortar shop to get advice from a salesperson and then buy online?

The *really* interesting thing is the AKW is often cheaper than Wiggle and CRC, people just assume they will be cheaper!!!

sconhome

Tea Tree wrote: »

oh oh before you go....

is there any black witch in the shop in Oranmore? I called in twice for some last summer but no go

We have 'Sub Gear', same stuff but probably better as Made in Germany
I used it to patch a few tears in my own suit.

and.. (if it was you who sold us our last shoes)..... kids need new running shoes and will you let them see them see themselves running backwards again. Best shoe sales person ever ! (that's if it was you!).

The kids get great craic from that and usually look stunned as they are convinced they ran forwards

Thanks for the compliment.

sconhome

peter kern wrote: »

Some good stuff in this thread. You are obviously a marketing genius.

Thanks Peter, though I would disagree with you over that too, maybe

Did you develop a detecting system of people that come to your shop to get advise and then buy online.
I mean this has to be the most annoying aspect of a brick and morter shop.

Yeah you're right it is annoying especially as a specialist store where you are spending 30/40 minutes helping & advising people on the correct shoe choice.

Probably through inexperience this was a bigger issue when we started out, but people come to realise that in general saving €10 (on current styles) it's not worth the hassle of going out of your way to a shop and then going on line.

At this stage I would be fairly competent at spotting someone tyre kicking and will depending on how busy I am, absorb just as much of their time as they will of mine, it's amazing how much technical information there is to talk about

The biggest issue we have is with wetsuits. Advising, fitting etc "I'll be back next week" and then you see them in some cheap knock off suit at the next event. Their loss really as they have not even benefited from the advice and just gone on the pricetag.

given the fact that there is a study that 1 in 7 buys and uses drugs that in some cases can be classified unethical , how many people you think are going to a brick and mortar shop to get advice from a salesperson and then buy online?

Thankfully not that many.

It would be unusual for someone to really go out of their way to 'use' you as a free advice service but it happens. A couple of times I've copped people browsing the net to find out more about their choosen shoe / price check and I'd ignore it. Mostly you will find older models online, cheaper, and it's not like for like. People make up their own mind about things like that.

Thanks Peter.

sconhome

tunney wrote: »

The *really* interesting thing is the AKW is often cheaper than Wiggle and CRC, people just assume they will be cheaper!!!

Thanks for that Mr. T.

The other thing is we are always appreciative of the opportunity to price match. While comparing B&M independent stores with large multiples or online resellers is definitely not the same, we will if possible, give you the same price if you give us the opportunity (and we will still support the local races too )

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tunney wrote: »

The *really* interesting thing is the AKW is often cheaper than Wiggle and CRC, people just assume they will be cheaper!!!

And i hear he gives cake and coffee to his customers, well he better tomorrow when i get down there!!

sconhome

Peter Raspy Stubbornness wrote: »

And i hear he gives cake and coffee to his customers, well he better tomorrow when i get down there!!

Its a very clever marketing ploy.

Fill you up with cakes & coffee, encourage you to run it off = increased wear & tear on footwear

Dory Dory

I wish I were closer as I can't think of anyone I'd trust more with my feet than you, AKW. Now can I finally take off my damn bike helmet?

P.S. - Loved the singles ads!!! You're the bomb!