I ordered and received two sets of Brukus MP Saddlebag Secure last Friday.
Installed one set on my Son’s ’04 FLHX-SE. The other set went on my own bike.
Everything went as it was supposed to go. Quality was good. Installation took all of a half hour for each bike.
Here’s the rub!!
While at my local NAPA Auto Parts store today picking up ‘stuff’ for an oil & filter change on my truck, I happened to notice a rack of fasteners along one wall. Being curious, I started looking through the nuts & bolts.
Now I paid $46.40 for the two sets (includes shipping) from Brukus…
NAPA was selling the same stuff for:
5/16” Ford blind nut .24 ea X 4 = .96
5/16”x13/8” SS button head screw .60 ea X 4 = 2.40
5/16” SS lock washer .10 ea X 4 = .40
5/16” SS fender washer .15 ea X 4 = .60
Hex head allen wrench .95 ea X 1 = .95
TOTAL COST $5.21 + local sales tax
These are not 'discounted prices'. I talked to the manager of the store and he tells me that if I were buying them in quainities of 100 or more, he would give me a 25% discount! Now I don’t mind a fellow making a little profit on his goods, but 200% + seems a bit out of line to me!!!

 

aaahhhh yup. that's what some of us mentioned in a post a few months ago.

I guess all you can do is enjoy the benefits and don't think about it too much.

 

04' FLHX-SE huh?... hmmm? Yeah, can usually find hardware cheaper on the shelf than from anywhere that sells "Harley/MC stuff".

 

Feel good that several people will read your post and secure their bags from your detailed parts list. Cutting into their profits. Thanks for the info.

 

Why are you ranting about it, you helped out a small business man trying to support his family. Feel proud!!!!

 

I would have felt a lot prouder if he was only marking them up 75-100%.
That was just plain robbery!!! Ten bucks would have been plenty to ask for a package of bolts!!! He damn sure won't be getting any more of my money...or from any of my friends!!

 

You just made party to the good old capitalistic system. What the market will bear.. I bought a set and while a little high I bit the bullet and bought them..Pleased so far

 

Not complaining about the quality...just the fleecing!

 

Hint, don't buy popcorn at the movie theater. Or if you do, don't calculate the mark up

 

I don't like to over-pay either, but if the product prevents any of your saddlebags from being stolen it will be the best $46 bucks you ever spent! Live and learn; take a ride and forget about it.