What would you do?
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RE: What would you do?
I would take the time and go to the dealership that has the bike on the showroom floor and make sure it is what I was looking for and get the quote in writing and take it to the other dealership where you put down the deposit and give them a chance to match it,at the very least get the alarm system thrown in at no additional cost[sm=biker2.gif]
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RE: What would you do?
Maybe I'm from the old school. You made a deal......so you made a deal! Good or bad, you both came to a agreement! My word is binding. How about yours? You wouldn't expect the first dealer to back out of the deal would you?
Lets say there wasn't another bike and the dealer called you and said, you know there was a guy in here that gave us $1000 down for your bike, so we would like to give you a chance to match it or when the bike comes in it's his.
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RE: What would you do?
Hehe I know but I'm sure it happens all the time. People back out for all kinds of reasons. A lot of times the financing falls through or something happens. It usually turns out that one persons loss is anothers fortune.
At any rate I am going to the dealer right now so I will let everyone know how it turns out.
I am going to try to let them match the deal or at the very least get a free alarm and maybe a free first service.
At any rate I am going to the dealer right now so I will let everyone know how it turns out.
I am going to try to let them match the deal or at the very least get a free alarm and maybe a free first service.
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RE: What would you do?
ORIGINAL: bay13
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Lets say there wasn't another bike and the dealer called you and said, you know there was a guy in here that gave us $1000 down for your bike, so we would like to give you a chance to match it or when the bike comes in it's his.
Maybe I'm from the old school. You made a deal......so you made a deal! Good or bad, you both came to a agreement! My word is binding. How about yours? You wouldn't expect the first dealer to back out of the deal would you?
Lets say there wasn't another bike and the dealer called you and said, you know there was a guy in here that gave us $1000 down for your bike, so we would like to give you a chance to match it or when the bike comes in it's his.
By doing this he will find out a few things about his dealer. How bad do they want his business and how bad do they want to keep his business. This will be a good indicator of how good or bad the service that he can expect to receive from the dealership.
How many horror stories have you heard of where someone has went into a dealership and put a deposit down for a bike that was supposed to be on the way and never got delivered? Waited several weeks and past up many a deal for the bike that never was.
Are both of you absolutely sure that you would just give up $450.00 of your hard earned money?
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RE: What would you do?
ORIGINAL: TM
You two are joking right? But that aside, he would be remiss not to try and get the best deal that he can get.
Are both of you absolutely sure that you would just give up $450.00 of your hard earned money?
You two are joking right? But that aside, he would be remiss not to try and get the best deal that he can get.
Are both of you absolutely sure that you would just give up $450.00 of your hard earned money?
I said my word is my bond and it is!
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RE: What would you do?
Verify the second dealer's offer and tell the first dealer the truth.You put out an e-mail and you got several responses and this is what they offered. Money talks and bullsh?t walks. IF they value your repeat business and all the mods your going to buy $4-$500 buck won't mean alot to them in the long run.
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RE: What would you do?
Ok the vedict is in
The dealer was really cool about the whole thing and asked me what would make me happy. ....after busting my ***** about how I should have done my shopping before walking in. I told them that an alarm would make me happy but I really wanted a factory installed alarm.
They said that the bike was coming without an alarm and that if they had to install it after the fact it would cost more. Then offered me $200.00 off the already signed deal. I took it and even though there was still $275.00 still on the table from the other dealer.
I have learned a valuable lesson.
This dealer will get high marks when I get my survey sheet and I told them that.
The dealer was really cool about the whole thing and asked me what would make me happy. ....after busting my ***** about how I should have done my shopping before walking in. I told them that an alarm would make me happy but I really wanted a factory installed alarm.
They said that the bike was coming without an alarm and that if they had to install it after the fact it would cost more. Then offered me $200.00 off the already signed deal. I took it and even though there was still $275.00 still on the table from the other dealer.
I have learned a valuable lesson.
This dealer will get high marks when I get my survey sheet and I told them that.
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RE: What would you do?
ORIGINAL: Red
No I'm not joking! I research what I want to buy before I open my wallet. I pay cash as I go so it takes some prying to get it from me. LOL... I have never creamed my jeans in excitement over a purchase. When people get emotional or too excited they screw up. If I find a better deal after my purchase it's my fault for not doing what I should have done to begin with. It's not the persons fault I am buying/bought from.
I said my word is my bond and it is!
ORIGINAL: TM
You two are joking right? But that aside, he would be remiss not to try and get the best deal that he can get.
Are both of you absolutely sure that you would just give up $450.00 of your hard earned money?
You two are joking right? But that aside, he would be remiss not to try and get the best deal that he can get.
Are both of you absolutely sure that you would just give up $450.00 of your hard earned money?
I said my word is my bond and it is!
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RE: What would you do?
Well im glad your deal worked out for you.Next time do your homework before you sign.Im from the old school and when you shake on a deal its a done deal.My word is my bond and thats the code I must live by.I would have honored the deal no matter how much it would have cost me.But thats just me.