Was informed by Jim Palmer today. Harley as told Kutter they are not allowed to sell Harley ESP contracts out of state. Dealer wanted $1000 more.

So I won't be getting one. Likely don't need it,

 

possibly because someone went and posted names and rates on another thread

 

wonder when the other boot hits the floor...no more discounts for internet or mail-order purchases? if the moco gets away with this, they will soon try to shut down all discount dealers.

 

I'm afeared this be the truth.
Get your spare parts-NOW

 

Nah. There's nothing that requires dealers to charge the MSRP for anything. Those who discount mail-order count on making up margin loss with volume, and they still pay H-D for the parts they sell just like all other dealers, so it's no skin off H-D's nose however those parts are sold.

There's an up and down side to both online purchases and in person at the dealer.

 

ya have to wonder since most everything on the hd parts store is listed as out of stock online go see a dealer. you'd think harley would want that extra margin for themselves.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if a purchase made at HD's online store gets sent to a dealer to be filled.

As long as the manufacturer (HD in this case) is making theirs they really don't care what their dealers do to shift parts. In fact, the move volume the better.

 

If HD wants, they CAN require that all their products be sold at MSRP.

Supreme court ruling from the Bush days:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/29/wa...ourt.html?_r=0

Not saying that it would be a smart move for them, but it looks like it's legal.

 

Sure, they could, but then they'd have to re-write their franchise contracts. Unless those current contracts state that the dealer has to charge whatever H-D tells them to charge, then they can't just change contract terms without agreement on both sides.

 

Are you guys really that obtuse ? The moco has been locking down and monopolizing the market for years , just wait they have more surprises in making for all you doe eyed types you really are not going to like .