Pinnacle
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I went yesterday - spoke to the totty, explained I wasn't in need of a dealer and was on the 65 minding my own business in about 4 minutes
They clearly recognised a boat owner!
I went yesterday - spoke to the totty, explained I wasn't in need of a dealer and was on the 65 minding my own business in about 4 minutes
They clearly recognised a boat owner!
I suppose when one owns a Ferretti it opens doors...
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Pete, this is the old Fairline gatekeeper system which, frankly, I thought had gone now because it puts a lot of people off, including me. The big problem is (at least in the past) that you always have to wait for 'your' dealer to become available and I was often told in the past that I had to make an appointment to come back when he was available. Well, no thanks, I will decide, not some bimbo on the front desk, whether I want to be shepherded around a boat by a salesman or not. The stupid thing is that the most popular stands such as Sunseeker and Princess don't operate this system and their sales don't seem to suffer as a result
I think some exhibitors should remember that the average punter has paid a lot of money to travel to the show and buy an entrance ticket and they don't deserve to be qualified if they just want to go on to any boat and dream
See jtb's post#70. The perception is somehow you are not welcome. I appreciate that may not be the intention, but as they say my perception is their reality.
You mean one of these
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It works very well, and provided a light lunch at Düsseldorf this year
You mean one of these
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It works very well, and provided a light lunch at Düsseldorf this year
I am genuinly stunned that people get worked up by what others are wearing.
Is this some sort of inverted snobbery? I cant tell you what any of the boat dealers were wearing (OK, I think the sunseeker guy who had a chat with me about the M52 was wearing a blue shirt, but I cant be certain).
James. You are touching on a thought process re my constant state of confusion with the fake tan brigade. I came to a clear conclusion as I have said in here before ( it did not go down well but hey ho) but that whole scene does not fit the ever changing, windy , often cold and general climate of GB. They are selling a boat that does not fit with GB boating very well in my humble opinion, for example when I see a large sun pad at the aft section of a boat, I just think.......why?
If it was the Med......well that is a whole different story, spent six summers in Puerto Banus on board a boat so I know that scene fairly well
Yes Paul, I think we are on the same wavelength. But way of the general forum views..
You do realise that a lot of those boats with big sunpads are actually ordered at the show and delivered to Mallorca and far flung places like that ?
Personally, I'd rather that than be stuck in some pokey cabin trying to avoid the rain.
But it takes all sorts doesn't it.
Of course, never said that was not the case.
Except his is (much) nicer than mine
Last year the incredibly rude woman sitting in the Aquastar who looked me up and down and threw her eyes into the air probably took the biscuit.. Funny enough I didn't bother looking at the AS this year so she certainly did her job.
I see you, and I raise you... Two years ago, a shortlist of two builders, AS being one of them. Three hour factory visit, Guernsey, we weren't even offered a glass of water, let alone a cup of tea. Guess what... We didn't buy from AS... I didn't want a red carpet, but a hot drink on a cold winters day would be nice.
The gate keeper -irritation
There's a possible solution I saw it work @ Ferretti preview recently @ Monaco .
When you arrive you fill in a one size fits all form -fair enough identifies if you are an owner -which boat , where you keep it -etc .
Lady then uploads it to lap top and issues you with a Ferretti card .
Off you go
When you show up at a another stand -you flash your card ,they get you up (presume intergrated IT) on the lap top ,
Welcome you on board calling you your name .
A sales guy may arrive ,but not anybody -one more suitable to your profile ,
If he does arrive he,s holding a print out of the initial form ,so no need to keep repeating your situation -like -just looking
View to change in 12/12 - or in the what ever ft category etc .,open or FB -etc,etc -he,s got all that .
So thinking aloud with intergrated IT ,a smart card or app on your phone - you just flash that .
Data analysis post show could tell rhe organisers. Where you where @ what time -ie which stands etc
Moving further ahead with Tech. -you could complete your initial profile form -on line and get an app .
Any how I was told the Ferretti card was also live if I took it Cannes -cos same tech was used .It was
Thinking more ahead -you could edit it yourself to reflect any changes from year to year ,show to show .
Just a thought
Yes Paul, I think we are on the same wavelength. But way of the general forum views..