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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 12:45 AM
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Why do they call them dealers, when they wont deal?
Okay - Mike - Stay tuned - I am about to try almost the same thing as you - I quit my job today and start the new gig on the 27th - I have learned a lot and I want to try to upgrade my 05 Softail to the Electra Glide Classic I should have got in the first place and I am going to use the extra time I have to try to swing the deal - Like I mentioned before I am willing to get bitten a little and understand dealers are business to make money but it should not be that painful! - Please keep us posted as to the final outcome and I will let you know how I make out
 
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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ORIGINAL: Kess

Why do they call them dealers, when they wont deal?
Okay - Mike - Stay tuned - I am about to try almost the same thing as you - I quit my job today and start the new gig on the 27th - I have learned a lot and I want to try to upgrade my 05 Softail to the Electra Glide Classic I should have got in the first place and I am going to use the extra time I have to try to swing the deal - Like I mentioned before I am willing to get bitten a little and understand dealers are business to make money but it should not be that painful! - Please keep us posted as to the final outcome and I will let you know how I make out

I trailer my bike this Saturday to the dealer - 84 miles - and drop it off, fill out the paperwork, but I will not give him a check until I return from Ukraine on the 12th of July.

He said that my new RK will be waiting with my tag on it, gassed up and ready to ride home.

I will be sure to post a picture.

Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
 
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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No doubt you did the right thing, amazing isn't it that dealers let people walk, I have found a lot of times while your dealing on something, someone else is as well, so many times they get a better profit deal and just let you go with the excuses like yours was. Sometimes they just think people are stupid and will pay or believe anything they tell you. I believe once you come to an agreement on trade or any price, then don't change it on me, or I will walk as well.

You can now say you have 2,500 reasons you bought from the other dealer. Hope you enjoy that RK when you get it.

John TN
 
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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No doubt you did the right thing, amazing isn't it that dealers let people walk, I have found a lot of times while your dealing on something, someone else is as well, so many times they get a better profit deal and just let you go with the excuses like yours was. Sometimes they just think people are stupid and will pay or believe anything they tell you. I believe once you come to an agreement on trade or any price, then don't change it on me, or I will walk as well.

You can now say you have 2,500 reasons you bought from the other dealer. Hope you enjoy that RK when you get it.

John TN

I will enjoy every minute of it. Especially when I ride it up to the local shop and show it off.

Mikeeeeeeeeeeeee
 
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