Zanotti Closing
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 4,109
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From: Connecticut
When people cant afford MoCo parts they will buy china parts from ebay...wouldnt exactly call that a win for the dealerships.
Anything recreational has a huge mark up, god forbid someone should offer a 20% discount to bring it back to a realistic price point. That 20% comes out of the dealers end anyway.
If the dealerships cost too much to operate maybe they shouldnt be mini Taj Mahals. They are a bit over the top, our BMW dealership here isnt as nice as the local Harley dealer.
Somehow I think Harley is going to make it in the end and I wouldnt call someone offering a small discount a monster.
Just my opinion since we all get one.
Anything recreational has a huge mark up, god forbid someone should offer a 20% discount to bring it back to a realistic price point. That 20% comes out of the dealers end anyway.
If the dealerships cost too much to operate maybe they shouldnt be mini Taj Mahals. They are a bit over the top, our BMW dealership here isnt as nice as the local Harley dealer.
Somehow I think Harley is going to make it in the end and I wouldnt call someone offering a small discount a monster.
Just my opinion since we all get one.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,401
Likes: 268
From: Southern California
I just placed an order on-line with them this evening.
I'll see what happens.
They do take Paypal. Paypal is OK with me. Paypal adds just one more layer of financial protection for me.
I'll see what happens.
They do take Paypal. Paypal is OK with me. Paypal adds just one more layer of financial protection for me.
Stage I
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1
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From: Antioch CA
I was also told by Zanotti's online rep they were going to continue thru another dealer, but no names were dropped at the moment. The rep said they're spread very thin, attempting to meet demand, exhausted, but still chuggin'on the best they can.
A word on Surdyke.com: very high shipping costs!!!
Zanotti's prices were always less, and so is the shipping- every time.
A word on Surdyke.com: very high shipping costs!!!
Zanotti's prices were always less, and so is the shipping- every time.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,044
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From: Lawrenceville,GA/Rome,Italy
Sad to see them go,I bought many parts from them in the past and the internet sales guy,Bill,always very helpful was the one who helped me get my fogging LED lights replaced.
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: The City Of New York
Hmm. As in New Castle, Delaware? Isn't Mike's HD in New Castle, De? Not a well liked dealer.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: North Carolina
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Stage III
Joined: May 2006
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Yes.. Newcastle PA. If it's some or all of the same internet parts people moving over to Newcastle.. I'll do business with them. Never, EVER, had any problems with Zanotti over many years. Cool thing was I used to be able to get decent prices on my Harley AND Yamaha parts from them.. and for my Wife's Honda as well.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: East Coast
I was at a dealer yesterday and know the parts people really well and from what they say is they make on the avg 30-35% on the parts so if they give a 20% discount then the dealer only makes 10-15%. hard to keep the doors open like that. Now if you sell more at the low percentage then you make the same amount as selling less at more markup. But you have to sell more to do it. Harley is cracking down on dealers giving discounts on-line the last couple years. Now if I owned one I would discount everything and try to sell more in this economy that would make sense to me. They were good people sad to see them go
I spent THOUSANDS on my bike & gear at places that discounted. Long ago I learned that half a loaf is better than none. I also find that when someone is willing to give me a really good percentage off of MSRP, I am inclined to spend even more than I had anticipated. Usually, everybody wins at this game.