Coleman Suzuki - Rip off of the month

**uksteve** · 27th November 2007, 18:30

I'm not a person who normally gets irate, whats the point, life is too short and who needs to be bitter and twisted. This incident however did make my blood boil.
My low beam headlight bulb on the gixxer had blown so I went onto the Colemans website to enquire what the price was. I entered all the details into their enquiry screen and waited a couple of days for a response.As usual there wasn't one, infact I don't know why I bothered because I have never, ever recieved a response to any of the enquiries sent via that site.
A day later I rang up and enquired on the price. The guy on the phone said "if you want a genuine one that'll be $150", shocked by this I said 'how much?" to which he replied 'we have accessory ones from Narva for $55." Surely no one in their right mind would be happy to pay either price.
I rang Narva and they sell the same unit for $16 retail. Now I know you have to make a margin on these things but this can be classified as a blatant rip off. How many other items are they ripping the bag on?. Like me have you been or potentially been a victim of their merciless greed and their total dissrespect for their clientele?

**EJK** · 27th November 2007, 18:33

You deserve a bling for that

I really really really agree

Colemans...

**boomer** · 27th November 2007, 18:33

ahahhaha but they have over heads and children to feed don't ya know!

**uksteve** · 27th November 2007, 18:44

thats right my kids can go hungry instead

**HTFU** · 27th November 2007, 18:54

was like that in the cycle industry in the 90s and early 00s. Example a rear drop out on a frame would cost the shop $40 so to make a margin you were looking at $70 retail, which is just plain crazy. Now the same dropouts are 15-20 wholesale so sell for $35-40. Whats changed ? China I think.

I went to get a plastic indicator for my GN from local Suzuki shop . $110 for one. Amazing for a piece of plastic. I bought an after-market set for $35. Would love to know their wholesale prices and the wholesalers prices. Crazy industry this motorbike one.

**boomer** · 27th November 2007, 18:57

THE IMPORTERS ARE THE REAL ROBBIN BASTARDS!

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**uksteve** · 27th November 2007, 19:03

ay go ed whack

**P38** · 27th November 2007, 19:08

Yep

Stealerships know how to charge alright.

Sad thing is everytime they quote a ridculous price people tend to get resourceful and shop around.

It aint hard to find better prices on the net, eg Ebay, Trademe etc.

My local Suzuki dealership quoted $599 for a Nolan helmet I am about to purchase.

I can order it on the net and have it delivered for around $350.

Just another sale they wont make.

**EJK** · 27th November 2007, 19:10

Originally Posted by P38

Yep

Stealerships know how to charge alright.

Sad thing is everytime they quote a ridculous price people tend to get resourceful and shop around.

It aint hard to find better prices on the net, eg Ebay, Trademe etc.

My local Suzuki dealership quoted $599 for a Nolan helmet I am about to purchase.

I can order it on the net and have it delivered for around $350.

Just another sale they wont make.

If we all do that, how would the dealers make money?

**uksteve** · 27th November 2007, 19:15

Originally Posted by EJKDDORAI

If we all do that, how would the dealers make money?

Too right EJKDDORAI. It is a small world now and any one can import, with the US NZ$ cross rate being so favourable why would you pay retail prices?

**Richard Mc F** · 27th November 2007, 20:33

Yet they get away with it and do it with a straight face...............hapens every where

thinks...........how do I get a piece of that action....

**Sparky Bills** · 27th November 2007, 20:42

Originally Posted by P38

Yep

Stealerships know how to charge alright.

Sad thing is everytime they quote a ridculous price people tend to get resourceful and shop around.

It aint hard to find better prices on the net, eg Ebay, Trademe etc.

My local Suzuki dealership quoted $599 for a Nolan helmet I am about to purchase.

I can order it on the net and have it delivered for around $350.

Just another sale they wont make.

And you wonder why the prices are high?
Remember if you do that, there will be no backup from any shops for you.
Its people like you who are ruining this industry.
I garrantee, you will be the first to complain when shops stop bringing curtain items in.
Why buy a car in NZ? They are soo much cheaper in Japan!

**boomer** · 27th November 2007, 20:48

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

And you wonder why the prices are high?
Remember if you do that, there will be no backup from any shops for you.
Its people like you who are ruining this industry.
I garrantee, you will be the first to complain when shops stop bringing curtain items in.
Why buy a car in NZ? They are soo much cheaper in Japan!

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