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Message: [QUOTE="cdoering, post: 618022, member: 34925"] My cable 'trick' was simply an example. Perhaps I should have used another part. I just think if your dealer can not stock common every day parts that keep your bike moving then don't buy from them. Now if you are talking about a 6-10 year old bike then I figure everyone would expect to wait for that part. If you must buy that bike even though the dealer has zero parts then you know going in there will be a wait for parts. Some dealers wait until they have one entire page full of part numbers before they will place an order. They are trying to save on shipping fees. Guess what dealers have to pay ship fees too! Personally I like the idea that a dealer can and does carry parts that allow me to stay on the trails, locally. If a guy must order parts using the internet there are dealers out there that stock the parts and can get them to you overnight. What I am doing is simply throwing out food for thought. What I am seeing is everyone wants something for nothing and as stated earlier that just doesn't fly. The costs of running a dealership are unbelievable. If somehow a Rider could be educated or re-educated to understand that discounting as in not allowing a dealer to make any money equals a dealer who will or is going under- whew -that would allow the dealer network to grow . A lot of dealers have only one thing to sell and that is PRICE. A good dealer can back up their prices with excellent customer service and a full supply of parts. They have the ability to get that part out to you their rider the same day you order the part. If the dealer doesn't pay for his parts his distributors simply cut him off, end of game. If your dealer is healthy you will have your parts when you need them . Again we are just talking back and forth here. [/QUOTE]

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