Motorbike gear from the USA?

**nodrog:Me** · 22nd July 2011, 11:51

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Yup thats the one, thanks my life is better now

Sweet, now stop whinging and go for a ride

**Quasievil** · 22nd July 2011, 12:01

Originally Posted by nodrog

Sweet, now stop whinging and go for a ride

Actually that is a freckin remarkable idea dude, im going to ride into my local bike shop and Im going to buy something for myself, albeit something cheap and small

**nodrog:Me** · 22nd July 2011, 12:29

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Actually that is a freckin remarkable idea dude, im going to ride into my local bike shop and Im going to buy something for myself, albeit something cheap and small

a Hyosung scooter?

**Mully** · 22nd July 2011, 18:27

Originally Posted by Quasievil

is there any point being in business providing products to NZ bikers ?

mmmmmm wonders ?

Well, obviously!!

If it wasn't for bike shops, where would people go to try the stuff on before they bought them on the internets.

Pfft, honestly.

**boman** · 22nd July 2011, 21:10

Well, it is about time that bike shops in Nz woke up to the fact that there is competition, in todays marketplace. This afternoon, I was shopping in an Auckland Arai dealer. Looking seriously a purchasing a new helmet. NOT trying before i bought off the net.
Now I don't want to purchase off shore, but on the other hand, if I can save $300-$500, why not? Anyway, I spotted a nice helmet, bright, eyecatching and an Arai. so I asked how much. $1300.00 was the reply. So I proceeded to tell him all about buying out of the states, similar helmet, landed here for around the $900-$1000.00 NZ mark. We had a good, discussion on the pros and cons of such a purchase, he was great and honest with his opinion.
I then asked what his sharpest price was. After a few minutes he came back and said $1000.00. My question was, why did he not say this to start with. Or even $1100.00. Why so dear? I mean, a saving of $300.00. Who is rippin who off? Is it too much to expect a decent deal in NZ? Or do we have to remind retailers that there is real competition now?

Am I being too hard? Should I suck it up and just pay? Or should I expect an honest deal, for an honest dollar?

**Idubbs** · 22nd July 2011, 22:16

Originally Posted by boman

Well, it is about time that bike shops in Nz woke up to the fact that there is competition, in todays marketplace. This afternoon, I was shopping in an Auckland Arai dealer. Looking seriously a purchasing a new helmet. NOT trying before i bought off the net.
Now I don't want to purchase off shore, but on the other hand, if I can save $300-$500, why not? Anyway, I spotted a nice helmet, bright, eyecatching and an Arai. so I asked how much. $1300.00 was the reply. So I proceeded to tell him all about buying out of the states, similar helmet, landed here for around the $900-$1000.00 NZ mark. We had a good, discussion on the pros and cons of such a purchase, he was great and honest with his opinion.
I then asked what his sharpest price was. After a few minutes he came back and said $1000.00. My question was, why did he not say this to start with. Or even $1100.00. Why so dear? I mean, a saving of $300.00. Who is rippin who off? Is it too much to expect a decent deal in NZ? Or do we have to remind retailers that there is real competition now?

Am I being too hard? Should I suck it up and just pay? Or should I expect an honest deal, for an honest dollar?

You don't ask, you don't get...! Besides, most retailers have to maintain cashflow and sometimes if it's dead stock, it's worth flicking it off cheap just to keep new stock flowing.

**James Deuce** · 22nd July 2011, 22:19

Originally Posted by Idubbs

You don't ask, you don't get...! Besides, most retailers have to maintain cashflow and sometimes if it's dead stock, it's worth flicking it off cheap just to keep new stock flowing.

That explains the funeral director business model then.