bargaining
- Apollofrost
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bargaining
So, how does one go about bargaining with a motorcycle dealer? I would like to get a bike soon but I don't want to pay the tag price. So bone up on bluebook prices?
I'm starting a petition to cull narrowminded dull people - be afraid Peter, be very afraid....
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You go in, point at a bike and say, "I'll give you $10 for it."
He will laugh at you, then you say, "okay what's your counter offer?"
He will say, "Look at the tag."
"I can't swing the tag... I'll give you $11."
He will laugh at you, then you say, "okay what's your counter offer?"
He will say, "Look at the tag."
"I can't swing the tag... I'll give you $11."
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.
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Re: bargaining
Ya wait until the right time of year. This ain't the right time of year. Late fall is the right time of year, the dealers are facing up to having their money tied up for another winter in an unsold bike.Kitty wrote:So, how does one go about bargaining with a motorcycle dealer?
Good luck, tho', sometimes ya can get lucky....
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Wow things must be different in NY, 07 v-star classic- list (around) 9k
OTD price 8,200- 1k in yamaha free accesories and free labor plus free delivery (middle of winter, buffalo-snow) I live 30 miles from the dealer.
But there are a lot of yamaha dealers near me, about 5/6 all within a 30 minute ride. They compete for the most part here
OTD price 8,200- 1k in yamaha free accesories and free labor plus free delivery (middle of winter, buffalo-snow) I live 30 miles from the dealer.
But there are a lot of yamaha dealers near me, about 5/6 all within a 30 minute ride. They compete for the most part here
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Same as all other bargaining.
See what they want.
determine what you will pay.
Talk poop.
See what happens.
(timing does help and this aint the time as was noted)
Good luck
See what they want.
determine what you will pay.
Talk poop.
See what happens.
(timing does help and this aint the time as was noted)
Good luck
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