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Its cheaper for me to order parts online and ship them instead of going local?

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Old 08-30-2012, 08:57 AM
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Default Its cheaper for me to order parts online and ship them instead of going local?
Its crazy how I can order ANY harley part cheaper with shipping instead of driving to my local dealer for the part.....
 
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For smaller orders, not really - larger and big ticket items absolutely. Just the way it is. Alot of my decision making about where to buy has to do with the current parts staff - if they happen to have idiots on staff then I will probably buy online, if they are nice and competent then I will buy in store unless I'm feeling really cheap.........relationship building is worth something.
 
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Absolutely for me! We pay average 15-20% more in Canada, when I order online, sale tax exemption, $200 free shipping, it took me 18 mins to cross the US border, why not? Not just HD oem parts, I buy everything from states now, can't beat the price and fast shipping.
 
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Originally Posted by 128auto
Absolutely for me! We pay average 15-20% more in Canada, when I order online, sale tax exemption, $200 free shipping, it took me 18 mins to cross the US border, why not? Not just HD oem parts, I buy everything from states now, can't beat the price and fast shipping.
+1 I'm in the same boat in Canada it cost a leg and arm at the local dealer so online is the best way to go for us and never had any issue make sure you get a good seller that’s it.

 
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Support your local!
 
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Support your local!

Support your local what? If I order 500 worth of retail online I'll save 20% plus the tax, that's a hundred bucks plus .... If I go to my Dealer for the same stuff... they get that hundred bucks and I pay tax... it's a no Brainer. But as stated, really only saves you on larger ticket items. a 75 buck item with 20% off and 12 dollar shipping would only save you 3 bucks... in that case I'll go local.
 
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I agree with JonV I only do it on bigger stuff but all the small stuff I get local plus my maintenance so I do support my local.
 
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I also agree with the large item purchases. For smaller stuff that will only be a difference of a few dollars, I go to my dealer. And plus, I see money back from my dealer by being in their rewards program. I see $25 back every $250 I spend, and that's not hard to do with HD parts.
 
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Ask yourself one question, what has your local dealer done for you lately? NOTHING!
Saving is good!

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Support your local what? If I order 500 worth of retail online I'll save 20% plus the tax, that's a hundred bucks plus .... If I go to my Dealer for the same stuff... they get that hundred bucks and I pay tax... it's a no Brainer. But as stated, really only saves you on larger ticket items. a 75 buck item with 20% off and 12 dollar shipping would only save you 3 bucks... in that case I'll go local.
 
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Another example.... HD Dealer wants 237.00 for a rear tire and an hour labor to install....

Local Bike shop wants 247.00 total for a Night Dragon, installed.

Which would you choose?
 
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