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Message started by Gus on 05/02/16 at 11:32:29

Title: buying parts
Post by Gus on 05/02/16 at 11:32:29

OK; so I ordered a float needle and seat for this little GZ250. I stopped to pick,it up and the grand total was 62.00 and some change
I had stopped at the bank and picked up a 50 to go get the set thinking it would be in the neighborhood of say 25-40 dollars.

EBay has a set for under 20. What th dickens is up with that?

Title: Re: buying parts
Post by verslagen1 on 05/02/16 at 11:35:08

What you got was OEM pricing.

What you wanted was aftermarket pricing.

You can't get aftermarket pricing from the stealership.

Title: Re: buying parts
Post by DesertRat on 05/02/16 at 12:05:51

oh man do I feel your pain ...

<rant>
try building a bike from scratch ... everything is $50 or $100 or $1000 ... PLUS SHIPPING EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN WHAT THE PART SELLS FOR ...
</rant>

Title: Re: buying parts
Post by Gus on 05/02/16 at 13:14:50

This is a small town. The zuki dealer is small and run by a couple. Thought I'd try to do the right thing and support a local business with my dollars. guess I just can't afford to do that.

I think it's called biting the hand that feeds you.

Title: Re: buying parts
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/02/16 at 13:18:27

Wow! I support the idea, fully, but there is a cut off point.
Supporting the local brick and mortar is nice, but Adopting them is a bit much.