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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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So rate them and be done with it. Salesman was just doing his job, no harm done.
 
Old Mar 31, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Think before you sign!!!!
Keep the fat boy and build the pool, you will be glad you did, we enjoy the hell out of ours!!!
 
Old Mar 31, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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So rate them and be done with it. Salesman was just doing his job, no harm done.
thanks for the advice. I was debating fretting it for the rest of my life.

Seriously, I am in sales and haye to waste someone's time who works on commission as I hate to have my time wasted.

The salesman kept assuring me he had lots of time and it was no biggie.

I gave him 10's across the board during the survey and will, no doubt, bring my business or anyone I know who is looking for a bike's his way as he is not only knowlegeable, but a standup guy.

If I was still single, it would have been an easy decision, but with a young daughter who is learning to swim and year round good weather, I gotta get a pool estimate.
 
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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Aw jeez. I thought you wanted the pool for yourself. Now it looks like it is for a young daughter. She will have her day. Get the bike.
 
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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You're a stronger man that I am. I'd have been on here telling everyone how I got a Cross Bones.
 
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:31 AM
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I have been in the booth crunching numbers a couple times in the last year. Each time I thought about the extras I have in my deluxeandthe fact it's paid for.I walked out. I don't want any payments. Something about sitting in the bike rather than on top appeals to me. Funny thing now is the salesman don't even bother asking anymore.
 
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:34 AM
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Instead of learning how to stay away from dealerships, you just need to learn how to stay away from the sales staff.
 
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:55 AM
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Yep...Good decision. Your daughter comes first.
 
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You're a good man. You saved some money plus you got a neat bike !!!!
 
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 05:37 AM
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the bug had hit a few of us .i was looking at new bikes myself .but what stopped me is i wont get rid of my superglide.if i could keep it and buy another i would but first things first. and i'm not ready to go back in debt yet.
 



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