RSparky Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 So I'm wanting this item, which I can get from a site sponsor for $20 less than my local shop. I'd like to support them, but I'm a broke cheap ass. thus buying online. How do you guys buy? Local or cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSparky Posted December 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 cheapYou're mexican, that's obvious. :-p nah, I saw your riders discount review. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysix Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 i like supporting local business and i'm impatient so if i can pick something up and get it immediately i prefer it, however if its a big enough price difference ill gladly buy online 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palandor Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 For me, it depends on what it is. If it's an item that has to fit (clothes, helmet, shoes, etc), I buy from a brick&mortar store. If'n it's otherwise, I almost always buy online when the price, warranty, & store reputation can't be beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Like Simplysix said, it depends what percentage of savings that $20 is.If it's a $50 vs $30 part, online all the way, but if it's $520 vs $500, I'd say shop local.No matter what, give the local guy a chance to meet, or at least get close on, the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Generally, if I can save 10-20% or more online, I buy online. Else, I'm buying locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 depends on how quickly i need it. if local is reasonably priced, I'll pay a small premium to support a local business. I'll pay whatever I have to when it's friday afternoon, and I'm trying to ride on Sunday though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDy Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 No matter what, give the local guy a chance to meet, or at least get close on, the price.^^^This! A lot of local places can get closer if you ask them. I also consider price of shipping.Sent from my iPhone using SIRI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varma917989 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Depends.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Local I did this buying my gun got the price lowered to compeat with the online price. I can also wait for a decent deal online as well as long as I don't need it ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeefZah Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I normally ask the local shop if they can come closer to the online price.I have no illusions that they can sell the same product for the same price, given the costs of running a brick and mortar business, but they can and usually will negotiate with you.Having said that, I am buying an aftermarket tank, which is $200 shipped online. Local guy will not go less than $250 on it. As much as I would rather support him, $50 is a quarter of the total cost, I simply cannot justfy buying it from him. I mean, he has to order it too, there is still a wait, and I have to go there to pick it up, so what is the benefit for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 What are you buying??? : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSparky Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 some lsl crash pads. mike was quick and courteous about it, and they should be in the mail tomorrow. i've got xenons on the way, and will be painting it sometime over winter as well. it'll be a brand new beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Sweet, post up before n after pics after install and paint!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidersDiscount Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 You're mexican, that's obvious. :-p nah, I saw your riders discount review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I know you already bought but I'll had my 2 cents. It all depends on what it is. If it's something I don't need immediately and am tight on cash, I'll buy online. If I need it now and the prices isn't astronomically different, I'll buy from the store. Stuff like clothes, gloves, shoes, etc I'll always buy in the store unless I have previous experience with the product and know it fits like I want/need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossi419 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 local Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I always give my local shop a chance to beat the price online and he almost always does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 local most of the time. Very few times online unless it's specific where i just can't find it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxynoodle Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 It depends. Sometimes locally is cheaper. I've found some amazing deals at Iron Pony for gear. I wish I lived closer to it!I also recently ordered some small parts for my bike from the closest dealer. Not only did they get them faster, but mailed them to me for no extra charge. Had I gone through bike bandit, I'd have been waiting a minimum of 2 weeks and would have paid significant shipping. And since the parts I needed were the bolts for my front axle, I didn't want to wait forever to ride my bike again (one had steel/aluminum corrosion and stripped out when I went to change my tires). These weren't bolts I could find locally either from the hardware store; wrong strength of metal and didn't fit right in the area where the bolt head went.Sometimes though there is a deal on the internet that is just too good to pass up, and I buy online.I shop around for what is the best deal for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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