I walked into a Brand New H-D Dealership this weekend in N.C. and found their standard (to me) short sleeve T's to be priced at a whopping $24.00 to $28.00. In my opinion this is High As He!!. The shirt is advertisement (again, my opinion). Wholesale cost on a good Haynes shirt was $1.30 to $1.70 (white or colors) in a case of 144. Add the cost of screening at $3.00 to roughly $5.00 printed (according to artwork and number of colors). I honestly can't bring myself to pay Freaking $28.00 for a darn T-Shirt. Being a business owner, if you're proudly going to wear my dealership name on the back of your shirt, I'd gladly cut you some slack on the price. (No I didn't look to see if the shirts were made in Taiwan or China.)

I'm up to 4 different dealerships now that I've walked into looking at bikes and not one person has asked, "Hi. Are you in the market for a new scooter"? I'm betting the profits on clothing and accessories is more than what new bikes and service make at dealerships.

 

$24-28 is pretty good IMO, I usually see them $30-35. I'm just gonna start buying tall shooter glasses instead of t-shirts.

 

The tshirt sales are probably helping HD survive in this market. I an inclined to only buy them on their clearance sales but have been known to pay full pop when I'm out of town. I am beginning to think (after following this forum) that you are either into HD clothing and willing to pay the price or there is no way in H*ll you will ever buy one.

 

I collect the dealer pins now they run from 5 to 8.

 

$27-28 is cheap... i ALMOST bought along sleeve shirt off the hall price rack, then figured shoot, $30, I can buy 2-3 regular shirts for that... and walked out the door.

Heck, I'm cool with others being a billboard for the MOCO... how else will the world KNOW ???

 

Maybe you need to get yourself a Honda, that Jap stuff might be less

 

Are you saying because you own a Harley you should pay 28.00 for a T-shirt? That is just too much. If I catch a clearance I will buy tham otherwise they can stay on the rack.

 

 

NO I don't care what you pay, I also shop the sales racks. I also enjoy reading this forum for some use full information, not someone bitching what a t-shirt sells for, then again maybe I'm wrong !!!

 

Dealer cost on standard T-Shirts is right around $11.50 and whatever they charge is a markup. There are only a few approved retailers and producers for the authorized shirts.

BM