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Let the fight begin
How many of us think about our after market parts that we spend our hard earned money on? Are they made in America our do we even care? Does the cheapest price is all that matters? Do we ask where the part comes from before we purchase it. Do we try to seek out american made parts for our bikes. What do you people think about this subject?
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I don't know about you, but I don't go around buying 12 sets of bags, so $50-100 more for a set one time isn't bad, especially when you consider the quality difference. Buy the right set and it will surely last you. Buy the wrong set, you'll suffer buyers remorse, it will gnaw at you until you break down and do the right thing. Then you end up spending more in the long run. This doesn't just apply to bags, of course.
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How many of us think about our after market parts that we spend our hard earned money on? Are they made in America our do we even care? Does the cheapest price is all that matters? Do we ask where the part comes from before we purchase it. Do we try to seek out american made parts for our bikes. What do you people think about this subject?
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Sorry Im a union guy I have never step foot in a freakin Wal-Mart
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Sad thing is its hard to buy a lot of items thats not imported any more....
Yrs ago(in the 70's) I ordered some parts from JC W.. They were Japan made and the quality just wasn't there.... never ordered from them again..
Now I know some HD part are imports, but I'll say everything I've bought is top notch and fits....
Mostly I don't buy without seeing it in my hands first... lately only some shirts and tires through a Catalog.
Yrs ago(in the 70's) I ordered some parts from JC W.. They were Japan made and the quality just wasn't there.... never ordered from them again..
Now I know some HD part are imports, but I'll say everything I've bought is top notch and fits....
Mostly I don't buy without seeing it in my hands first... lately only some shirts and tires through a Catalog.
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