the yamaha packed up yesterday, scooted to a bike shop, it was the fuel pump, left it there, came back 2 hour later job done, *oh that will be 4300 baht, * i looked online a pump is from 260, to 540 baht genuine yamaha ? the clown said *pump cost 2400* no it fikin doesnt, i show him my phone, aand ask for a receipt, NO HAVE, no choice but to pay up, this shop is off second road, at the lights on the road heading down to the temple, on SUK road, shop is opp a 7/11, guy is a total prik

Lesson learned: always get a quotation first.

Good use of the forum to share this info. Cheers.

2 Bicycle sgh

41 minutes ago, mercman24 said:

scooted to a bike shop, it was the fuel pump,

Should have scooted "home" and DIY then. 

Edited January 29, 20206 yr by Skallywag

17 minutes ago, eisfeld said:

Lesson learned: always get a quotation first.

Everything in Thailand needs the price confirmed in advance

I know the shop.. I agree with OP's assessment. From prior experience.

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Everything in Thailand needs the price confirmed in advance

I don't have a problem with any service up country, but yes, I would agree with you where tourist places like Bangkok and Pattaya are concerned. I was ripped off by a motor cycle repair shop in Pattaya to the tune of about 2000 Bt.

58 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

I don't have a problem with any service up country, but yes, I would agree with you where tourist places like Bangkok and Pattaya are concerned. I was ripped off by a motor cycle repair shop in Pattaya to the tune of about 2000 Bt.

Even if a seller is honest you can't lose anything by asking the price. Examples, street food. I boycott places that charge falang price. One now charges me a lower thai price so i go back regularly. Another classic example is women..

and yesterday, i opened my seat to get petrol, to find that my plug spanner was missing. grr,

I don't think that Thais have grasped the understanding of repeat business yet

Its always best to ask the expected price first then if at all possible sit there and watch the work like a hawk.

It is always best to find a reputable shop and leave the wrenching to them if unwilling or unable to do yourself

 

In future, Chaiyapruk, corner of Egmongol, guy with Wonky eye....spot on, no overcharging, always does a great job..used him for years.

On 2/1/2020 at 7:32 PM, RichardColeman said:

I don't think that Thais have grasped the understanding of repeat business yet

They can't think beyond the end of the day so that's not surprising.

The other side of the coin, i had the valve snap off while i was 

trying to replace it and fix a new bum gun on it,tried to get it out

myself,would not budge, so my wife phoned a friend that had

some plumbing work done recently,and she phone the man up,

he was there in half an hour,actually there were 3 of them.

 

They could not extract the broken piece either, so had to drill

and knock a hole in the wall so they could get at the pipe,they

did that,put new connectors for the toilet and bum gun,when

it came to the cost i was shocked all he wanted was 300 THB,

that's labour and parts.so pleased to find an honest plumber,

just need to find similar electrician.not all Thais are out to gouge

you.

regards worgeordie

On 2/2/2020 at 8:20 PM, worgeordie said:

The other side of the coin, i had the valve snap off while i was 

trying to replace it and fix a new bum gun on it,tried to get it out

myself,would not budge, so my wife phoned a friend that had

some plumbing work done recently,and she phone the man up,

he was there in half an hour,actually there were 3 of them.

 

They could not extract the broken piece either, so had to drill

and knock a hole in the wall so they could get at the pipe,they

did that,put new connectors for the toilet and bum gun,when

it came to the cost i was shocked all he wanted was 300 THB,

that's labour and parts.so pleased to find an honest plumber,

just need to find similar electrician.not all Thais are out to gouge

you.

regards worgeordie

This anecdote is not relevant to a discussion about this particular shop..

9 minutes ago, bobbin said:

This anecdote is not relevant to a discussion about this particular shop..

BUT it is relevant in the discussion about the feeling lots of poster's

have about been ripped off by Thais.I was just giving an example that

they are not all in the business of taking advantage of Farangs.

regards worgeordie