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7 and 1/2 HOURS for 3000 mile service on Can Am Spyder - 2014 - RT-S
Sorry for long post but these are the facts:
On July 9, 2014 I called ASK Powersports in Grove City, Ohio (near Columbus, Ohio) to make an appointment for an oil and filter change and 3000 mile first service on my Can Am Spyder 2014 RT-S. I explained that I would be traveling through from West Virginia (RoadRUNNER Magazine Rally) to St. Paul, MN (BMW MOA Rally). My appointment was made for Monday, July 21, 2014 at 10:00 AM.
I arrived at ASK Powersports on July 21st at 9:45 am. The dealership, which sells and services Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Can-Am, Kymco and Arctic Cat opened and my bike was taken in at 10:25 AM. There was only one other bike (a 2012 Can-Am) there for service. There were 2 service technicians, a service order employee and at least 3 other employees answering the phones in addition to 2 sales persons.
I was asked to sign an estimate that indicated 3 hours of labor at $85 per hour plus an oil & filter change with miscellaneous parts and shop supplies totaling $321.84 including sales tax.
At approximately 2 PM I asked how things were going and was told fine. By 3 PM, after repeated questions, I was told that ASK Powersports did not have the oil filter and that they had requested one of their other store to send it. The service tech told me that the other store was about 10 minutes away. He apologized but said it was not up to him. I spoke to Sandra Ackers, who identified herself as being in charge, and she said that the runner was on his way. Well the runner did not show up until 4:25 PM - that’s 6 hours after ASK Powersports brought the bike in for the 3 hour service.
The service was finally completed by 5:15 PM and I asked Ms. Ackers what she was going to do for me for making me wait an extra 4 hours. After all, their website says “All you gotta to do is ASK” and “we pride ourselves on customer service” and they “have 3 locations to better serve you”.
Here are some of the customer service answers given to me by Ms. Ackers:
I am a real believer that things happen because they were meant to be - we probably saved you from an accident down the road (yes she really said that).
At least we got you done today and you did not have to stay overnight (yes she really said that).
We went out of our way to get you that oil filter and we are not charging the extra amount it cost me to have it delivered her (yes she really said that).
She asked me what I wanted and I told her that they should take at least $100 off the bill for the unnecessary wait and lost time they caused. She said that was impossible and she called her boss and he told her not to take my credit card for payment. That’s when I said I was calling the police. Ms. Ackers decided to take the credit card and offered me a bandana, which I did not take, for my “troubles” and because they are a “big believer in customer service”. By this time, I had enough and I told her I wanted to leave. I ended up paying $343.35 and left at 5:45 PM. Observations: During the entire time I was there, only one other motorcycle came to be serviced. Maybe half a dozen people walked in the show room (in a 7 hour period). The service tech working on my bike took a break (lunch ?) between appx. 2 and 3 pm. The phones were constantly ringing and the people who answered usually had no answers without putting the callers on hold for 5 minutes or more. Many times the answers were “I’m not sure”, “I don’t know”, “maybe you can Google that”. In my opinion, the treatment I received from ASK Powersports is a direct reflection on Can Am as well as all the other brands they carry. I believe my experience is also one of the reasons that people buy on line rather than frequenting or supporting their local dealership. Was I badly treated because I am from New York ? Was the service bad because I brought in a Can Am Spyder as opposed to a Honda or Yamaha ?
Did they mistreat me because they could ?
Do I have a different understanding or expectation of what customer service is or should be ?
Did ASK Powersports commit fraud or misrepresentation when they gave me an estimate of 3 hours ?
OR
Was ASK Powersports just incompetent in not having an oil filter available for a service which included changing the oil and filter ?
I hope that ASK Powersports is not illustrative of the service I will expect in the future on my Can Am Spyder.
Customer service is not just words used to draw customers into a business. Good customer service keeps customers coming to a business. One other motorcycle being serviced during the entire time I was at ASK Powersports seems to be indicative of what local Ohio people know.
Last edited by Marc Z; 08-12-2014 at 11:54 AM.
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You should have stopped in at Mac's cycle in Wv. and got it serviced for a 140.00 and 1hour
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Did you read this post BRP cares????
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That sucks. I would have either had the service done at home before or after the trip. Don't blame you at all for being pissed. I hope your home dealer treats you better.
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Another nightmare service story about dealers that just do not understand the concept of customer service.
I recommend forwarding the post to BRPCare.com. Maybe, it will help--maybe, not. Send them a PM through the site, they are listed as a member the last time I looked.
Customers needing service on the road should be a priority and not forced to sit around for 7 hours on a 3 hour quoted job. The lack of an oil filter is un-excusable. These are shop parts that should be in stock. If not--what the heck is the dealer doing setting you up for an oil change service.
I have run into the oil filter situation here, ended up purchasing two kits from Pitbull. Nuff said there. Also ran into needing service on the road--but this was on a Yamaha Venture back in 1986 or so. Pulled into dealer, they took me right in and fixed the bike within an hour an a half. No Charge--it turned out to be a warranty item.
Sorry you had to go through this. Another strike against a network of some servicing dealers that just don't get it.
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That's it, people love to hate New Yokers. LOL
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I do not know how long ASK
has been a dealer, but I recently posted a caution to be wary of newer Can-Am dealers. They are pushing to expand their dealers and are signing some which . . . You complete the sentence.
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Wow..!!
what a trip...really sorry you stumbled into this place. Sadly once they get their mitts on it you can't leave. Fortunately not all are this way and you will find them down the road....
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Originally Posted by Double Trouble
Did you read this post BRP cares????
I sent a letter to BRP about a week ago. Waiting to see if they reply.
Last letter I sent to BRP, their response was not exactly comforting or accurate.
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Are you sure u spelled dealers name correctly? Should be(ASS)! Fyi once you stuck everything seems worse than it is, compound aggravation, if u will hope it was a one time thing glad ur back to riding
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Sorry for you experience. I went through a similar 7 hour period at a Clarksville dealer that put the shaft to me for $380. Hope you get some satisfaction.
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And how long has this dealer
Originally Posted by Doc Humphreys
Sorry for you experience. I went through a similar 7 hour period at a Clarksville dealer that put the shaft to me for $380. Hope you get some satisfaction.
been around?
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Back in about 2003, I bought a new Kawasaki Nomad from that location and dealt with Patty Ackers, a daughter of the owner. She was a very nice person - then. At 600 miles the transmission locked. Another dealer made the warranty repairs but I was successful in having it declared a lemon since it was in the shop for about 5 months. Kawasaki agreed to buy it back but I had to return it to ASK, the selling dealer. I had a copy of a letter they sent to the owner telling him to take it back and sign for it. When I brought the bike back, Patty was the only person in authority there at the time and she had a really nasty attitude about the whole thing. I told her Kawasaki was sending me the money, all she had to do was sign for the bike's return. She finally called her dad and he told her they had to accept it and to sign the return document. I was happy to run away from there as fast as I could and have never been back.
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Originally Posted by Marc Z
Sorry for long post but these are the facts:
On July 9, 2014 I called ASK Powersports in Grove City, Ohio (near Columbus, Ohio) to make an appointment for an oil and filter change and 3000 mile first service on my Can Am Spyder 2014 RT-S. I explained that I would be traveling through from West Virginia (RoadRUNNER Magazine Rally) to St. Paul, MN (BMW MOA Rally). My appointment was made for Monday, July 21, 2014 at 10:00 AM.
I arrived at ASK Powersports on July 21st at 9:45 am. The dealership, which sells and services Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Can-Am, Kymco and Arctic Cat opened and my bike was taken in at 10:25 AM. There was only one other bike (a 2012 Can-Am) there for service. There were 2 service technicians, a service order employee and at least 3 other employees answering the phones in addition to 2 sales persons.
I was asked to sign an estimate that indicated 3 hours of labor at $85 per hour plus an oil & filter change with miscellaneous parts and shop supplies totaling $321.84 including sales tax.
At approximately 2 PM I asked how things were going and was told fine. By 3 PM, after repeated questions, I was told that ASK Powersports did not have the oil filter and that they had requested one of their other store to send it. The service tech told me that the other store was about 10 minutes away. He apologized but said it was not up to him. I spoke to Sandra Ackers, who identified herself as being in charge, and she said that the runner was on his way. Well the runner did not show up until 4:25 PM - that’s 6 hours after ASK Powersports brought the bike in for the 3 hour service.
The service was finally completed by 5:15 PM and I asked Ms. Ackers what she was going to do for me for making me wait an extra 4 hours. After all, their website says “All you gotta to do is ASK” and “we pride ourselves on customer service” and they “have 3 locations to better serve you”.
Here are some of the customer service answers given to me by Ms. Ackers:
I am a real believer that things happen because they were meant to be - we probably saved you from an accident down the road (yes she really said that).
At least we got you done today and you did not have to stay overnight (yes she really said that).
We went out of our way to get you that oil filter and we are not charging the extra amount it cost me to have it delivered her (yes she really said that).
She asked me what I wanted and I told her that they should take at least $100 off the bill for the unnecessary wait and lost time they caused. She said that was impossible and she called her boss and he told her not to take my credit card for payment. That’s when I said I was calling the police. Ms. Ackers decided to take the credit card and offered me a bandana, which I did not take, for my “troubles” and because they are a “big believer in customer service”. By this time, I had enough and I told her I wanted to leave. I ended up paying $343.35 and left at 5:45 PM. Observations: During the entire time I was there, only one other motorcycle came to be serviced. Maybe half a dozen people walked in the show room (in a 7 hour period). The service tech working on my bike took a break (lunch ?) between appx. 2 and 3 pm. The phones were constantly ringing and the people who answered usually had no answers without putting the callers on hold for 5 minutes or more. Many times the answers were “I’m not sure”, “I don’t know”, “maybe you can Google that”. In my opinion, the treatment I received from ASK Powersports is a direct reflection on Can Am as well as all the other brands they carry. I believe my experience is also one of the reasons that people buy on line rather than frequenting or supporting their local dealership. Was I badly treated because I am from New York ? Was the service bad because I brought in a Can Am Spyder as opposed to a Honda or Yamaha ?
Did they mistreat me because they could ?
Do I have a different understanding or expectation of what customer service is or should be ?
Did ASK Powersports commit fraud or misrepresentation when they gave me an estimate of 3 hours ?
OR
Was ASK Powersports just incompetent in not having an oil filter available for a service which included changing the oil and filter ?
I hope that ASK Powersports is not illustrative of the service I will expect in the future on my Can Am Spyder.
Customer service is not just words used to draw customers into a business. Good customer service keeps customers coming to a business. One other motorcycle being serviced during the entire time I was at ASK Powersports seems to be indicative of what local Ohio people know.
Hope you have put ASK Powersports on your not to visit list.
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Kudos to you for identifying that "dealer"... if more of us would openly let others know about poor servicing dealers... these unfit dealers would eventually fold and hopefully new dealers that try to treat customers fairly would take their place...
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The OP seems to have disappeared after taking the time to write the long complaint about that dealer up in Ohio. I would be curious as to why he didn't check reviews of that ASK place before setting up this away from home service. Google reviews: https://www.google.com/search?q=ask+...f1f4684f910f,1
Similar set of bad reviews on Facebook and YP.com. Folks should look at this stuff before going in blind.
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Perhaps we get cranky as we get older?
Chris
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