General Mackevili wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:25 am

Clutch Cargo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:58 pm
So maybe inconclusive as to whether it really was a scam albeit Interesting story I thought.

Now, let Mrs Cargo take your watch there next week without you for a $5 battery replacement, and see if the same thing happens again.

mekongme wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:22 am If this is possible in just a watch, imagine the possibilities of dropping off the motorbike or car for a simple fix, them rectifying the small issues. Once the small issues are fixed, them switching out any parts for a cheaper inferior product or a product that is doomed to fail. It creates an ongoing business cycle for them.
The other half insists on sitting in the workshop, the entire time watching the mechanic, that being said , she wouldnt know a single thing about a bike, car or even what the word maintenance means. But just makes sure they know she's watching

Clutch Cargo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:03 am

General Mackevili wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:25 am

Clutch Cargo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:58 pm
So maybe inconclusive as to whether it really was a scam albeit Interesting story I thought.

Now, let Mrs Cargo take your watch there next week without you for a $5 battery replacement, and see if the same thing happens again.

Indeed. Actually, if it wasn't for me, she would've taken it to the watch guy with his little booth at Kandal Market. Mrs know best

mekongme wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:22 am If this is possible in just a watch, imagine the possibilities of dropping off the motorbike or car for a simple fix, them rectifying the small issues. Once the small issues are fixed, them switching out any parts for a cheaper inferior product or a product that is doomed to fail. It creates an ongoing business cycle for them.
The other half insists on sitting in the workshop, the entire time watching the mechanic, that being said , she wouldnt know a single thing about a bike, car or even what the word maintenance means. But just makes sure they know she's watching

Clutch Cargo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:21 am

mekongme wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:22 am If this is possible in just a watch, imagine the possibilities of dropping off the motorbike or car for a simple fix, them rectifying the small issues. Once the small issues are fixed, them switching out any parts for a cheaper inferior product or a product that is doomed to fail. It creates an ongoing business cycle for them.
The other half insists on sitting in the workshop, the entire time watching the mechanic, that being said , she wouldnt know a single thing about a bike, car or even what the word maintenance means. But just makes sure they know she's watching

Yes, certainly didn't want to make it a big deal but a funny story to relate I thought.

However, you make a very good point about watching everything.

Now that you mention it, I recall several years ago taking my then moto for a service to the small Yamaha shop/service place attached to Aeon 1 mall. There's like 2 sales staff and 1 service guy at the time. I drop the moto off and go do some shopping. Some time later, I started having battery problems. The moto was 2 years old. Now I'm not sure about batteries I guess it depends on the quality coz I later found out that there are cheap and heavy duty ones. That being said, I would've thought an original battery lasts longer than 2 years.. So I def wonder if he did a switcheroo.

Subsequent to that, I started taking it to Yamaha near Olympic and they have a convenient glass siding the service area where you can sit and watch everything. Now I have a Honda but probably just take it to a local moto guy I know near Kandal market.