Buy from NZ? I tried but come on...

[jasonu]

And the coke or whatever drinks in NZ are any 'healthier'

And I was there in August too - I didn't reckon the food was that bad if you shied away from the processed and fast food crap.

Processed and fast food are crap no matter where you go.

Generally the food is much the same as in NZ. Some stuff is better here and some is not. The butter is crap and good apples are hard to find.
I hate to say it but the beef is way better tasteing here. Summat to do with being grain fed so I am told.

[onearmedbandit]

From my 6 week holiday there in August there was certainly lots of things that made it more attractive than NZ but in the end I came to the conclusion that we don't know how lucky we are in NZ. I'm quite happy to pay more for my bike parts

I'd rather live here and buy my parts here at a fair price, until then I'll live here and buy my parts from there.

[Smifffy]

Hell, we were in Louisiana - NOTHING wrong with the food there lol.

[jasonu]

Hell, we were in Louisiana - NOTHING wrong with the food there lol.

Yep I never had a bad meal in New Orleans. Great place to visit.

[Grubber]

Well dude you need to talk to me then
I can get you Mobil 1 at a very good price, and for gear well what can I say

Can you do it for less than $60. If so....i'll be in!

[SPman]

Hell, we were in Louisiana - NOTHING wrong with the food there lol.

Nevada and Arizona - the only food worth eating was Mexican - preferably made by Mexicans (of which there were vast numbers).

[p.dath]

Hearsay is that they are going to change the excise and tax rules to stop the cash drain.

As the Government moves to create more and more free trade agreements the possibility for excise and tax rules to limit imports gets less and less.

The Government wont be doing anything that limits the imports - and nor should it in a free market economy.

[hayd3n]

getting shipped from wales

complete head 30.000kms(valves/cams/tensioner/cover etc 100 pound $208.40
10x head bolts 45 pound $93.80
1 x head gasket 25 pound $52.10
generator gasket 5 pound $10.40
6 x exaust studs/nuts 15 pound $31.30
4x exaust gaskets 10 pound $20.80
1x rear cowel 10 pound $20.80
1x renthal ultra low bars 10 pound $20.80
1x shipping 80 pound $166.70
to transfer money to wales $20

total $645.30 nz dollars = 300 pound + $20

[Big Dave]

As the Government moves to create more and more free trade agreements the possibility for excise and tax rules to limit imports gets less and less.

The Government wont be doing anything that limits the imports - and nor should it in a free market economy.

The retail sector will argue vehemently with you.

Was just reading this:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/mon...-1225981236682

[Blackflagged]

There just saying make it the same for everybody.
They would get no were with Bill English. He only likes Bankers and Movie Makers.

[White trash]

getting shipped from wales

complete head 30.000kms(valves/cams/tensioner/cover etc 100 pound $208.40
10x head bolts 45 pound $93.80
1 x head gasket 25 pound $52.10
generator gasket 5 pound $10.40
6 x exaust studs/nuts 15 pound $31.30
4x exaust gaskets 10 pound $20.80
1x rear cowel 10 pound $20.80
1x renthal ultra low bars 10 pound $20.80
1x shipping 80 pound $166.70
to transfer money to wales $20

total $645.30 nz dollars = 300 pound + $20

What a fuckwit.

You could easily have saved $80 by buying from LOCAL fastner suppliers.

[White trash]

How's this for an idea?

All you bitches winging about how much local suppliers charge and the massive margins they're "obviously" making, are all now openeing your own wholesale franchise with a few to making millions.

I look very forward to your posts about your new Bentley and what tyres you should buy to fit your Lambroghini.

[onearmedbandit]

tyres you should buy to fit your Lambroghini.

Lambroghini bro? Chur, a set 15" '5-spots' with Eagers will do fine cuz.

[Kickaha]

Lambroghini bro? Chur, a set 15" '5-spots' with Eagers will do fine cuz.

Eagers aren't bought in anymore, you might have to go for some BFG

[Mully]

I'm interested to know what you consider to be a reasonable mark-up.

Actually, Katman, you might be in a position to comment on this.

I was discussing with someone the other day that I'd be happy to buy from an established shop who bought over the internet:

i.e I want frame sliders and a hugger, which I could buy online much cheaper than the local dealers. I'd be prepared to pay ~10% (more than cost) than the online price more for a local dealer to handle the guff (ordering, paying, Customs Clearance etc) and make it available for me to pick up (or delivering to my door)

Anything I bought that I wasn't happy to fit, I'd pay them to fit as well. Plus they should be able to get cheaper freight on multiple shipments (and maybe a cheaper buy price from a preferred supplier)

The only reason I can think of why this wouldn't work is if local dealers had a deal with the official importers not to do that. And the shitty service levels as well (lads, if you advertise an e-mail address, have someone actually looking at and responding to e-mails - I prefer e-mails cos I can send them whenever I get two minutes.)

Any thoughts?