Even if you read this and rush to contact us, it won’t help. . .
I’m thinking of starting from the moment this article goes up.
I’m supposed to be cutting back, but the workload keeps growing ( ；∀；) Am I a masochist?
This year we’re working on restructuring and simplifying our operations.
Your cooperation? Well, is it cooperation or… is it mandatory?
It’s one-sided, so it’s tough. . .
We’ve decided to put on hold or decline jobs that we frankly can’t do or that will take a long time.
We will decline all irregular work.
• Custom parts installation, fabrication, painting, blasting—we don’t accept any of that.
* There are plenty of shops out there that handle that kind of work, so please reach out to them.
Inspection plus work requests: keep it minimal
When people request an inspection, it’s great that they pile on work requests too, but…
when it’s five or six bikes, we can’t get them all delivered on time.
Because we can’t balance incoming and outgoing work, we’re stuck in chronic gridlock year-round.
Work that other shops can handle: take it to other shops
I don’t resent or begrudge people who come to us if they get work done elsewhere.
I’d appreciate it if everyone worked together, each doing what they do best.
If you can do it yourself, then do it yourself.
Nowadays, even tire shops will swap out brake pads for you.
Why not take advantage of that?
If it’s something that makes us hesitate even for a moment: put it on hold or decline
People come asking for things that are like… well, that’s not really us.
The first thing to say is “Google it!”
You can research fabrication, painting, surface treatment, materials—anything.
If you can type and speak Japanese, you can figure out most things.
If you just say “Sure, sure ♪” and do everything for everyone, you become the person people take advantage of.
When you’re stuck: “Google it!” (*^-^*)
