Why I'd rather buy from my HD shop!
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05-03-2010 | 10:41 PM
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I always like to keep the business local too. Yes, there are times when I find & buy a good deal on-line (recently got a HD leather jacket $100 cheaper than local w/shipping), but there's always a chance things arrive damaged. Alot of times I blame the shipper vs. vendor b/c I know packages get thrown around (my friend worked for UPS). I want to see my local HD make it so in most cases I take the local trip vs. electron trip.
One thing I do find cheaper online is power commanders. Always $125 cheaper. Oh, and the "We can't advertise our price" crap. Isn't that price fixing? Where is the outrage on that one? You should be able to sell for whatever profit margin you can survive on.
There is a guy on here advertising low prices that can't touch my dealer at 15% off, but because he can't say his prices he must be low.
Shop arond.
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05-03-2010 | 10:47 PM
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05-03-2010 | 10:48 PM
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The sad part is I can go online to dealers like Newroc HD, and get up to 22% on just about everything!
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05-03-2010 | 10:55 PM
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Gotta Agree, although reluctantly
I've come to the conclusion I'd rather buy parts from my local brick and mortar HD shop. I normally get my parts for 15% off there. So, a $500 part costs me $425 plus tax. Online the same deal may cost me $10 more or less might get free shipping. Might not.
My Harley dealer will be there tomorrow, hopefully. I don't have to send back damaged goods. I did this twice with an online exhaust once.
So, in the grand scheme of things, I haven't really saved a dime buying online. And I'd much rather support my local community where I hang out and know people.
If you can give me an example of where saving in abundance on parts is the norm, where it will be a life style change for me, I'll salute you.
I want a Bassani Black 2-1 exhaust road rage for a 2010 Street Glide. Can anyone prove that the shipping and potential problems is worth saving $10?
My Harley dealer will be there tomorrow, hopefully. I don't have to send back damaged goods. I did this twice with an online exhaust once.
So, in the grand scheme of things, I haven't really saved a dime buying online. And I'd much rather support my local community where I hang out and know people.
If you can give me an example of where saving in abundance on parts is the norm, where it will be a life style change for me, I'll salute you.
I want a Bassani Black 2-1 exhaust road rage for a 2010 Street Glide. Can anyone prove that the shipping and potential problems is worth saving $10?
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05-03-2010 | 10:58 PM
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It the dealers around here offered a 15% discount I would buy local. But all three refuse to discount at all, so Lake Shore Harley gets all my parts business. I have ordered a lot from them over the years and never had anything arrive damaged. As far as fitment, as long as you know what you are ordering that should not be an issue. Never has for me.
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05-03-2010 | 11:00 PM
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No. I managed to get 10% for any parts accessories that I bought with the new bike, but absolutely no discount for anything else once the initial sale was over. I'm centered between 4 HD dealerships, and none of them will offer any discount whatsoever.
The sad part is I can go online to dealers like Newroc HD, and get up to 22% on just about everything!
The sad part is I can go online to dealers like Newroc HD, and get up to 22% on just about everything!
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05-03-2010 | 11:13 PM
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As far as sales tax, it will be applied to online purchases from a Canadian online retailer. It is already being collected on anything bought from the US and shipped here. However, if I pick it up on the US side of the border and I have been out of the country for at least a couple of days, most things I can bring back within the exemption and pay no tax. Buddy of mine just brings stuff back anytime and doesn't declare it - don't recommend that.
Agree with your comments to support local dealers. My closest dealer is an ******* so I travel about an hour and a half to get to my regular dealer. They always make things right if there is a problem but never give a deal. I'll support him when I can and will sometimes go out of my way but I'm not going to spend $250 on something I can get for $130.