Pilot Power 2CT's

[redliner100]

gotta agree with TufBusa.
yes, you will probably always find a better deal on the internet but when the local guy is driven out of business and you really need someone local, you have no one to turn to.

there is a local dealer that charges retail for everything. I went in looking for a battery for the Hayabusa and I had a printout from an online retailer. when the parts guy told me he wanted $130 for a battery that the online retailer was charging $84 shipped, I made a comment that it's no wonder everyone is buying from the internet. I showed him the internet price and he immediately asked me how $99 sounded.

well it sounded a whole lot better than $130 and I was able to get my hands on the battery immediately. however I figure I lose if the local guys are driven out of business because sooner or later I'll run into something I can't handle myself.

 

[Mr Bogus]

You guys don't support your local businesses?

That is laughable in this part of Indiana... I have tried every dealer in town for tires and they flat can not come close to prices online...

Sure that is the way business is going, get on the boat or sink... Most want more for a single rear tire than I can get front and rear for online.. But they will cut you slack on the install "bend over, we will only charge you $30 each to mount and $5 to balance" (I had to go buy my own tire changing equip as I go through 4-5 sets of tires per season)

I had to buy my bike out of the city as well.. Fort Wayne are bike dealers could not come within $1500 of the price I got on the bike (before sales taxes) I am all for local business, but if you are that far out on your prices, you either need to fix it or deal with the loss of business to online retailers..

 

[warp10]

I agree, buy from sponsors or local dealers if the price is close, if not, i will go for the best price until i win the lottery

 

[BrianK]

gotta agree with TufBusa.
yes, you will probably always find a better deal on the internet but when the local guy is driven out of business and you really need someone local, you have no one to turn to.

there is a local dealer that charges retail for everything. I went in looking for a battery for the Hayabusa and I had a printout from an online retailer. when the parts guy told me he wanted $130 for a battery that the online retailer was charging $84 shipped, I made a comment that it's no wonder everyone is buying from the internet. I showed him the internet price and he immediately asked me how $99 sounded.

well it sounded a whole lot better than $130 and I was able to get my hands on the battery immediately. however I figure I lose if the local guys are driven out of business because sooner or later I'll run into something I can't handle myself.

sounds like a great guy to me, he would of screwed you for the battery if he could but since you called him out he only screwed you a little. it's rare to find a local dealer that will work with you around here. i am not going to spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars trying to build up a relationship with a dealer just so he will start giving me a 10% discount. i also hae to figure in the tax that i don't pay over the internet. if i can walk into the place and get a decent price without having to haggle or bring a flyer to get them to almost match a price then i would consider patronizing them. usually thats not the case though and tires are usually where they try to gouge you the most. thats why i have a no mar tire changer and a decent lift for my bike.

 

[PDBusa]

My local dealer can't come within $75.00 of what I get from StreetnTrack. With delivery.
I've asked for the lowest price and that was it, not even free or reduced mount/balance. They get me for 45.00/wheel off bike to mount/balance.  

 

[kml]

$280 is retail. Chances are your local dealer, if you ask, will try and be price competitive within $20-$30. This is why there is a proliferation of these huge multi-line dealers with morons behind the counter and terrible service departments. Old time mom-and-pop single line dealers are having to compete against mail order retailers who pay little to no overhead and have no storefront (or inventory for that matter...many just drop-ship) to speak of. The big box mega-mall dealers want to get you in the door with low advertised prices on bikes (but hit you with sneaky additional prep, delivery, and destination fees) and rape you on the way out on your accessories and add-ons. This hurts the small dealer as well since it is hard to compete price-wise on he bikes with someone who has 3X the inventory and is selling the bikes at $50 above cost...in addition to leaving a bad taste in your mouth in regards to buying accessories from a dealer.

Give the guy a chance, see if he can come close to your 'net prices.

cheers
ken

 

[onedownfiveup]

I wonder how old the tires are.