Be careful, be wery, wery careful

[cxs58]

As we all know....according to law....an importer/wholesaler is not allowed to sell to the public....be careful if you are going to recommend an outlet to the broader VMX community....unfortunately I did just that and got them into serious trouble with a retail outlet....obviously they read this forum.

[VMX247]

cxs58 Don't worry about it too much,there is alot of goons out there ,just do the best ya can.
cheers

[Quicksilver]

To sell to the puplic at same pice as your dealers in madness. I have a mate who imports re-made parts for British bike from india. He wont sell anything without it going through his dealers.

[cxs58]

I'm not worried about it personally VMX247....I am worried about the outlet that did the favour by selling me the piston....I never intended to get them into trouble.
Might be unethical YSS....but he was trying to get me back on the road because no retail outlet had what I wanted.
I agree with you Quicksilver....he has a network for the distribution of his wares....understandable.
Well all this crap isn't worth the trouble of saving a few bucks....guess I will have to get use to paying exorbatent prices in Oz (which we all complain about)....or purchase from the US.

[Freakshow]

Paralell imports will get tem in the end.   some times its just easier to buy OS then Dick around here for 2wise the price and half the service somtimes.

[cxs58]

Too true Freaky....

[Freakshow]

Freaky speak the truth, ..... meh somtimes he talks shit though.  (and spell like a freak)

You just need to weed through it for the good stuff 

[Doc]

seriously, if you don't look OS for alternative suppliers and cost comparisons then you are simply lining someone elses pocket. I don't believe in supporting too many of the local shops and business' when in return they do not care less about the old bikes. I have no problem with sending my cash out of Australia when 99 times out of 100 I get better prices and far better 'friendly' service shopping OS. In October last year I ordered a small part through my local dealer, I waited over 3 weeks for an item that was in stock in SA. They tried every excuse for their pathetic service and at one point even tried blaming the Melbourne Cup for the transport delay. This is not the first time I've been stuffed around by them, I'd waited well over a month for a cylinder to be rebored also, silly me thought I'd give them another go as maybe the previous crap was isolated..needless to say they will never get another cent from me and I will not recommend them to anyone for anything..I would not even buy so much as a spark plug from them now      

[cxs58]

Welcome aboard Doc....good to here from you again....yes I was silly enough to patronise a local dealer....who incidently was the one who ripped it up the wholesaler....it was going to cost me $83 more locally than to purchase overseas....silly me thought I gotta support local dealers....like you I will never buy another part from them now....leaves a bad taste in ya mouth....yes it does feel as if we are just lining pockets

[pokey]

I dont mind paying a bit more  "IF"... I get good helpful service  for my $$$

Sadly that service and knowledge thing seems to lose something in the translation as soon as you mention the age of your bikes.

 At  QLD Husqvarna dealership

 Me "Id like a pair of fork seals for a "WR430 thanks"
 Young feller "That s a Yamaha right?"

[cxs58]

I agree YSS....niche businesses can't afford to piss people off....obviously won't be good for their business

[LWC82PE]

Same here, i dont mind paying a little extra if i get good freindly sevice.

[oldfart]

        I support the locals as much as I can with incidentals,  But when it comes to geuine Zook parts (Intrnational ) beats them hands down on price ( up to half )  and service 
 AT a Click a button it's  at my door in 5 days 

[Doc]

I not having a go at all local business' . Some are excellent and go above and beyond normal everyday service as in BK Performance and Tyres for Bikes. Incidenlty both are parts/accessory suppliers who don't sell any new bikes at all. Obviously I get my chains and levers and stuff like that locally and that's when I hit either of the shops listed above. I'd love to have a local supplier for the other things but they just can't offer the same price as I find O/S. I don't like to name anyone and I won't but for example, vintage suzuki replica plastics (400C front guard), I can get these shipped over direct from vintage suzuki for $10 less than the the Oz supplier could do it for (and that included a small discount for being vintage related) The part was not on special at VS when I compared prices. Even the postage from down south was more expensive than the shipping from the US in relation to this guard I ended up searching a bit more and found a genuine nos item for half the price maybe I have Scottish blood somewhere along the line 

[Freakshow]

NO DOC, you work hard for you money so why shouldnt they.  Every seller youll speak to will come back to you with' there are no mates in business' and you pay what its worth. 

So they have to understand the same applies as the buyer, you have the right to shop, barter and do what it takes to save a profit.

Thats what the free market is all about wherever that demographically is.