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really can be difficult to support your local dealer. Today I went in & wanted a set of Dlx hinges for my Ultra trunk - Counter guy says I will have to order them - I said OK - going to take 10 days - now I could have gone on line bought them for the same money with free shipping and no sales tax & have the things in 3 days -
Normally when I want something I want it yesterday not in 10 days - I really don't understand how my local dealer keep the doors open They built this beautiful monument to HD that must have a huge overhead - maybe their into the bank so much the bank has to work with them but I just can't see it going on forever -
I know it's still winter but we never had winter this year - we have had 4 days of rain all year & when ever you drive by the dealership the parking lot is empty - I try to buy from them - I paid a stupid price for a rear tire from them a couple weeks ago - at least they had it in stock - hope their still in business in 10 days - had to pay up front - Tom
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