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Re: [ST] And Dealers wonder why they are losing business tomail
- Subject: Re: [ST] And Dealers wonder why they are losing business tomail
- From: Robert Switzer <iawhonda@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2001 09:57:43 -0800
Nicolas Nowak wrote:
> Whether or not to patronize your local dealer depends a lot on who your
> local dealer is. If you are on of the lucky ones with a great dealer close
> by, then by all means spend the couple of extra dollars for their service.
> If on the other hand, you live hours from the nearest dealer, or the local
> dealer is of very poor quality, then it is ridiculous for someone to expect
> you to patronize them.
> I do all of my own work on my bike because I want to, not need to. When
> it came time for the first oil change I tried to patronize my local dealer
> for the oil and crush washer. They were out of the washers, and the oil
> cost 70% more than the local Wal-mart. I emailed Lilley's and had the
> parts faster than the local dealer could get them, and for less money
> (including taxes, shipping, and exchange rates).
> Of course service should be taken into consideration when picking a
> vendor. More often than not though, I get better service from online
> vendors than I get from the local dealer (the extraordinary service from
> Lilley's really proves this). It's my money, and I will choose to spend it
> where I feel best serves my needs.
>
> just another $.02
>
> Nick
> '00 yellow RS
>
>
Very well said!
Robert
'00 ST
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