There are no steals out there, unless you're local to Chaparral. Every place that has a good price charges too much S&H and vice-versa. Dennis Kirk does free shipping on orders over $100 but their prices are kinda high on tires. Fred is fair on shipping but his prices are also high. Many retailers charge tax on orders from CA residents, so that complicates matters even further for those of us [un]fortunate enough to live in the land of fruitcakes and nutjobs. Someone on this list got Dennis Kirk to price-match MAW, so that might help a little. Also, MAW sometimes does these one day sales with $5 shipping on tires and free shipping on nearly everything else.. They still charge the $4.95 handling fee, though. This is no big deal on a $130 BMW tire but it really adds up on a $25 Kenda. Good luck. It sucks being thrifty. RM>Where do you guys get your tires from? Local dealer, internet, >motorcycle catalog?
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On Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Craig wrote:
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The local mega dealer matches any mail order price but....you have to ask and they make a point of not advertising this fact. Bet other dealerships around the USA/Canuckland do the same. Bogdan> Someone on this list got Dennis Kirk to price-match MAW, > Good luck. It sucks being thrifty. > > RM >
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--- In DSN_klr650@y..., RM wrote:
No, it's a good thing. Don't you remember the Boy Scout Code (or whatever it was)? Thrifty, cheerful, obedient, brave, et cetera... That's why I buy my KLR's tires from the cycle shop up the street. They appreciate my giving them the business, and I have some credibility there if I ever need special attention or service, since I have been known to spend money there on tires. It's not like it's a lot of money or anything. Sometimes saving a couple of dollars costs you in the long run,like when you might need a favor from the local cycle shop and two weeks prior you were dissin' em for their tire prices. They may not wish to help you out; they certainly are under no obligation to do that. Bill doesn't know the Boy Scout Code, I was a Sea Scout (way more fun)> > > Good luck. It sucks being thrifty.
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Et cetera ? Does that mean drunk and horny ? Bogdan, who's an easy guy to confuse> Thrifty, cheerful, obedient, brave, et cetera... >
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I am a retailer of motorcycle parts. I do not charge more than retail and I
am not a discount store. If you want to order parts from me I charge a fair
price and will be up front with you about expected delivery and offer you as
much free advice as you can take. If you want to play games with discount
stores you take your chances on getting the correct parts or the parts you
actually need and not the parts you think you want. There have been more
than a few times that someone has ordered parts from me and after talking
over there order find out that they don't really need what they thought they
did. So I guess what you think is a high price is more than fair from
someone else.
Fred
www.arrowheadmotorsports.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "RM" Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 4:49 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] NKLR - Tires where to buy from? > > On Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Craig wrote: > > >Where do you guys get your tires from? Local dealer, internet, > >motorcycle catalog? > > There are no steals out there, unless you're local to Chaparral. Every > place that has a good price charges too much S&H and vice-versa. Dennis > Kirk does free shipping on orders over $100 but their prices are kinda > high on tires. Fred is fair on shipping but his prices are also high.
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I would like to put in a little plug for Fred, not that he really
needs it. I have only ordered from him once, but will be ordering
again soon. When I called he not only knew exactly what I was talking
about, he had the OEM part in stock. He told me he would run to the
post office that afternoon (a Saturday!)to get my order out! I had
already called 6 "local" Kawasaki dealers and none had the part in
stock or seemed particularly intersted in ordering it. I don't think
Fred has ever claimed to be a discounter, but his prices are fair and
his service and knowledge are excellent. Sure you can save a few
bucks on some items, but is it worth it? How many discounters (or
dealers for that matter) know or care anything about our particular
bikes?
Tom
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Fred Hink" wrote: > I am a retailer of motorcycle parts. I do not charge more than retail and I > am not a discount store. If you want to order parts from me I charge a fair > price and will be up front with you about expected delivery and offer you as > much free advice as you can take. If you want to play games with discount > stores you take your chances on getting the correct parts or the parts you > actually need and not the parts you think you want. There have been more > than a few times that someone has ordered parts from me and after talking > over there order find out that they don't really need what they thought they > did. So I guess what you think is a high price is more than fair from > someone else. > > Fred > www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RM" > Cc: > Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 4:49 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] NKLR - Tires where to buy from? > > > > > > On Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Craig wrote: > > > > >Where do you guys get your tires from? Local dealer, internet, > > >motorcycle catalog? > > > > There are no steals out there, unless you're local to Chaparral. Every > > place that has a good price charges too much S&H and vice-versa. Dennis > > Kirk does free shipping on orders over $100 but their prices are kinda > > high on tires. Fred is fair on shipping but his prices are also high.
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On Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Fred Hink wrote:
Which is precisely why it's good that the KLR community has a choice. For people who need the correct part on-time and with very good support, you are definitely The Man. Others do not need (or are not willing to pay for) this level of service, and there are plenty of reputable retailers with aggressive prices that cater to this crowd. RM>So I guess what you think is a high price is more than fair from someone >else.
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Gotta say good things about Fred, here. I haven't bought tires from
him, but HAVE bought a ton of other stuff from him. Been to his shop,
had dinner with him, have gotten advice on local trails from him,
have gotten parts and maintenance advice from him.
His prices, even if not the lowest in the land, are quite fair, and
his service is excellent. He's a regular guy doing something he
loves, making a living helping us out; not a big corporation that
doesn't give a shit if you ever buy anything again. Almost all of the
aftermarket stuff on my KLR has come from Fred's place (except tires;
I buy them locally. ;