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Title: Buying local v's O/S Post by: flipper on November 25, 2012, 07,48:06 AM I have just started on a new project bike (more on that later), but have been a bit disconcerted over the local prices of OEM and aftermarket items versus getting them from overseas.
First off, I'll point out that I'm quite happy to pay a reasonable surcharge to getting the items from local suppliers. However, getting an OEM cam chain locally is $128, v's the US price of $27.80 (plus $14.95 delivery within 5 days), so I have a hard time justifying the extra expense of buying the local one. What are people's opinions on supporting local suppliers that seem to be just ripping us off, versus buying in the global market? Title: Re: Buying local v's O/S Post by: Willbar on November 25, 2012, 08,58:12 AM I have just started on a new project bike (more on that later), but have been a bit disconcerted over the local prices of OEM and aftermarket items versus getting them from overseas. Pete do not blame the local retailers its the importers and the suppliers to them. There are lots who are making an effort to match. Dont get me wrong I still buy heaps from overseas but I do give them a go locally first and sometimes they do surprise me. First off, I'll point out that I'm quite happy to pay a reasonable surcharge to getting the items from local suppliers. However, getting an OEM cam chain locally is $128, v's the US price of $27.80 (plus $14.95 delivery within 5 days), so I have a hard time justifying the extra expense of buying the local one. What are people's opinions on supporting local suppliers that seem to be just ripping us off, versus buying in the global market? I did buy all my washers and spacers and bearings and seals etc for my 525 clutch repair recently and my reckluse for the 525 was cheaper buying here locally than direct from the USA. What is crappy is that locally made Pivot Pegs are cheaper to buy from the states than Aus and they are made here. So what I am trying to say is that no one place has a better price all the time so it pays to check everywhere. Title: Re: Buying local v's O/S Post by: flipper on November 25, 2012, 09,40:31 AM If it were only aftermarket items, then I could add the excuse of local 'distributors' as being the additional cost. But, in the case of OEM stuff, both OZ and the US get the same physical parts from Japan, so the shipping and mark-up cost is already factored into my purchase price. I don't see how it is justified to have $100 difference in the parts cost when they are both imported anyway.
I would prefer to spend my cash locally, but if it incurs a $100 penalty just for a single item, then why bother! Title: Re: Buying local v's O/S Post by: chippy on November 27, 2012, 06,41:59 AM Hi all, my first real post. After pricing new brake pads on the net, it turned out that Marriots in Leongatha were actually $2 dearer, after shipping. I am very happy to keep my money local. It keeps our economy going around, people in jobs, businesses in the town bouyant. Cheers Rob.
Title: Re: Buying local v's O/S Post by: Serge C on November 27, 2012, 08,39:21 AM Good call, Rob. A couple of bucks here or there isn't gonna break anyone's budget. And welcome to the forum. |