Ractech and a rotting stench

[sil3nt]

Perhaps try http://www.sonicsprings.com/catalog/

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

I'm sure with a bit of round the houses you could buy whatever you wanted from overseas. You take the risk and pay your money and yes often it can be less then the same item here.

But What about after sales and warranty? CKT is without equal in its after sales service in my opinion. I would gladly pay $100 more for something that will be looked after mostly FOC and with any amount of advice and the convienience of being local (dont forget CKT are never far from anyone during the winter and summer series).

New Zealand is a small player in a massive market, we dont hope to compete in cash terms but we make up for it in fukin good service, those that don't provide that level of service wont be around for long.

I've struggled to rebuild a late model R1 with top quality SH parts over the last few weeks. If I lived in America or England it could have been done in a matter of days and for a lot less $$$ but its the price you pay for living in 'Gods Own' I'm currently getting the second front end sent from the good old US of A because the first one vanished en-route!

Edit; And when I get them, guess who's getting em........yep RT

Belive me if you can source your parts here (even if a little dearer) buy it here.

[CookMySock]

The mark-up in the motorcycle industry is nowhere near that of most other businesses.

The list price on this item is retail nz$1500.

http://www.hyosungsource.com/parts/g...meter-assembly

The price on that page is nz$. Explain?

Steve

[=cJ=]

**shug** you pays your money, you takes your chances.

I buy local as much as possible, I figure the time spent harassing the guys at the shop is probably worth far more markup than they put on their products.

[Robert Taylor]

Amazing how people get all emotional and assume the worst.
Shall I relay the story about the guy who used an online spring calculator and ordered springs on that basis, only to find the selected rate was too aggressive for our local roads. If he had bought off us we would likely have got it right first time, if they werent right for the individual customer we woulfd have exchanged them , no fuss.
Buy a set of emulators off us for Pro Twins and we carry out a very specific mod to them at no further cost that dramatically improves their performance for such an application.
We have a large range of good used springs at a fraction of the price, and a number of used fork springs, did I fail to mention that.

Did I also fail to mention that many smaller goods arrive into NZ ''under the radar'', they may exceed in value the ''threshold of custom interest'' NZ$700 or more. Likely a fraudulently underwritten invoice. No electronic EDR transaction fee, no port fees, no maf fees, etc, no gst on those fees and no gst on the stated value of the goods. Everything that a legitimate business has to pay. I have no problem paying such fees, I do have a problem that so many people escape such fees and gst.
The most emotive posts are clearly from those who have no conception of what vit costs to run a business and also have no idea of how unlevel the playing field is .
I proudly put my country above self interest.

[Robert Taylor]

Race Tech are also largely cleaning up their act internationally, due to pressure from distributors worldwide.

What is DESPICABLEAND GREASY in our deregulated market is those reselling imported goods ( imported largely under the radar ) on Trade Me, and contravening Trade Me rules by not having the goods there and then. Making a few dollars for pocket money ( almost no margin ) and making a mockery of the infrastructure and huge investment that many distributors of many types of product have. The same distributors may have invested hugely in advertising and profile and these parasites feed off that....

[quickbuck]

The most emotive posts are clearly from those who have no conception of what it costs to run a business and also have no idea of how unlevel the playing field is .
I proudly put my country above self interest.

You have given out too much Reputation in the last 24 hours, try again later.

Sorry Robert, I've run out of Rep.......

I must say, your "After Sales" is second to NONE! Yup, would hate to try and swap a spring back to the States during the lunch break.....

[Robert Taylor]

why would the manufactorers cost differ if they are making 3000 units + 150 units?

The distributor buying 3000 units gets a much better buy price than the one buying say 50 units. Reality.

[CookMySock]

I proudly put my country above self interest.

snort, whut?

NO ONE "proudly puts their country above their self-interest". Thats daft.

Steve

[Robert Taylor]

That may be true re: mark-up and filthy rich motorcycle folk, but the fact remains that a large disparity in cost is evident in NZ sourced suspension and that sourced from overseas. A logical explanation for what looks like gouging has yet to be forwarded by local suppliers.

The same situation prevails in Australia and Canada and probably a few cother economies, not because of the local distributors. I would explian but its commercial and sensitive, and not for making massive profits as so many incorrectly think.

[Robert Taylor]

snort, whut?

NO ONE "proudly puts their country above their self-interest". Thats daft.

Steve

No its not daft, I could have purchased a boxed set of DVDs this week off Amazon for around $30 less than buying local. I chose local because it was supporting a local business who employ New Zealanders.
Im getting a new logfire installed by a local plumber, his instal price is a little dearer than some other options, but I am returning the fact he has done business with me.
I would much rather put money into the pockets of New Zealanders than overseas and therefore do my bit to help ensure there is employment available.

[Robert Taylor]

What is also often ignored is that many NZ retailers are prepared to haggle on price, we do this all the time with package prices. It reflects adversely on our balance sheet but we accept that as a reality in a tough economic climate with some veery weighted overses competition.
If there is an issue with price or anything else talk directly to me, simple

[peasea]

I don't know of very many filthy rich people in the motorcycle industry.

I wonder how many people who moan about the cost of motorcycle parts in New Zealand have ever run their own business (and I don't mean just selling ice-creams).

I'm one.

Motor trade; always gave my customers a good deal, got heaps of return business, rarely advertised coz the punters did it for me. Nobody ever minded paying a fair price for anything at my shop and I still did ok out of it. Not rich, just comfy. I moan about the price of motorcycle parts when I can see a rip off and if I need something I usually go online and check prices in other markets (usually OZ and the USA) before making local enquiries. You're mad if you don't.

[gixerracer]

Man your a wanker robert you told me you would get a heat pump from me because you love me Im going to rip up my new ohlins T-shirt for rags now I can get another new one from sweden cheaper anyway

No its not daft, I could have purchased a boxed set of DVDs this week off Amazon for around $30 less than buying local. I chose local because it was supporting a local business who employ New Zealanders.
Im getting a new logfire installed by a local plumber, his instal price is a little dearer than some other options, but I am returning the fact he has done business with me.
I would much rather put money into the pockets of New Zealanders than overseas and therefore do my bit to help ensure there is employment available.

[Robert Taylor]

Man your a wanker robert you told me you would get a heat pump from me because you love me Im going to rip up my new ohlins T-shirt for rags now I can get another new one from sweden cheaper anyway

I m still getting the heat pump to cool my house down CBRracer! Can I get it at the same price I got that T shirt to you at? T shirts arent sacred where they are made, look at the label......no wonder I was able to give it to you, on the back of my filthy capitalist profits!!!