Is cheaper always better?
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From: anacoco, la
i like to get the cheapest price for the same item. not a like item, but the same item. but, i will pay more depending on the level of customer service i get as well. for example, american classic motors has great prices on ebay, but i will buy the same item for $20 more from m&m cycles because they appreciate my business and wont call me a terrorist if i have a problem.
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From: Japan
Be that as it may, the $7k jackets have nothing to do whatsoever with what kind of cars people bought. The Japanese economy has been in recession for the last 20 years, but the Harley market has quadrupled, here, since 1990nevertheless. It's that boom that feeds the demand for expensive accessories...
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From: Tidewater
Quality is like buying oats, If you want nice, fresh oats, you must pay a fair price.
If, however, you can be satisfied with oats that have been through the horse once,
THOSE come a little cheaper.....
If, however, you can be satisfied with oats that have been through the horse once,
THOSE come a little cheaper.....
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From: Grays Creek, NC
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From: McLemoresville, TN
Pay the price for good to best quality. In the long run it will actually be cheaper. I got some el cheapo deluxe saddle bags for my bike about a month ago. Had 'em on last weekend the first time and it rained solid on them for one full day...POS's were running (lines of the black coloring were running off here and there on them)! My el cheapo deluxe fork/tool bag, similar and leaks too, have to spray my tools with WD40 after every ride in the rain. My WallyWorld rain suit (2 piece)...top works fine and seems to be holding up okay, bottoms-the backs of both legs looks like a dog was eating my leg up (the wind flapping the leg parts so much made a bunch of the rubber outer coating come off, which happened the very first ride I did with them on. See picture).
If you're poor, like me, save up and buy quality, it's just going to give nothing but heartache buying cheap crap over and over.
If you're poor, like me, save up and buy quality, it's just going to give nothing but heartache buying cheap crap over and over.
Last edited by pepperoniPITA; May 29, 2009 at 12:16 PM.
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From: Green Country,Oklahoma
I like to buy inexpensive when I can,but in your case you guys make alot of things no one else does,so I get products from you that are pricy in my book,but it is exactly what I what and well made,thought out.
