Avon Storms
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mdisher
formerly Renegade, get used to it.
Yes, SW-Moto...
My dad recently drove to Tires Unlimited in Dayton to get a Pilot Road. Tires Unlimited has web pricing about the same, and are about 30 minutes from us.
It went like this:
[Dad] Calls up to make sure they have one in stock, they do.
[Dad] Shows up, prepared to pay the internet price of $143 (plus tax of course).
[TU Guy] That will be $168 plus tax.
[Dad] WTF? It's 143 on the web.
[TU Guy] Yeah that's the web price, not the store price.
[Dad] So I drove 40 miles to get ******?
[TU Guy] Well, the prices are different.
[Dad] I was just trying to save myself a few dollars shipping.
[TU Guy] it doesn't work like that.
[Dad] Uh, why not? You're website doesn't say "Don't come pick the tire up"
[TU Guy] I feel for you, I can offer you the fleet price: $154 plus tax.
[Dad] Well screw me... I guess I learned something today, I need a tire but could have easily waited for SW Moto to ship it, or two for free.
So with the gas dad spent driving up there to save a bit in shipping and to just say "Hey, thanks for the great pricing" he got boned and lost in the end by the time you figure in the gas he spent getting there and back.
Aint that a bitch.
My dad recently drove to Tires Unlimited in Dayton to get a Pilot Road. Tires Unlimited has web pricing about the same, and are about 30 minutes from us.
It went like this:
[Dad] Calls up to make sure they have one in stock, they do.
[Dad] Shows up, prepared to pay the internet price of $143 (plus tax of course).
[TU Guy] That will be $168 plus tax.
[Dad] WTF? It's 143 on the web.
[TU Guy] Yeah that's the web price, not the store price.
[Dad] So I drove 40 miles to get ******?
[TU Guy] Well, the prices are different.
[Dad] I was just trying to save myself a few dollars shipping.
[TU Guy] it doesn't work like that.
[Dad] Uh, why not? You're website doesn't say "Don't come pick the tire up"
[TU Guy] I feel for you, I can offer you the fleet price: $154 plus tax.
[Dad] Well screw me... I guess I learned something today, I need a tire but could have easily waited for SW Moto to ship it, or two for free.
So with the gas dad spent driving up there to save a bit in shipping and to just say "Hey, thanks for the great pricing" he got boned and lost in the end by the time you figure in the gas he spent getting there and back.
Aint that a bitch.
Toecutter
What would DoG do?
Yes, it is.
And the moral of the story, is make sure you nail down the availability AND price before showing up, and get a name of the person who you spoke to, so you can insult/berate/assault/batter them in person if the story changes by the time you get there.
twowheelnut
R.I.P. Our Motorcycling Friend
Tee-hee! You poor schlubs! My dealer has been nominated for Dealer Sainthood by the Motorcycle Pope...
Avon Storms, F & R, spooned on and balanced, $255 OTD!
Suckas!
Avon Storms, F & R, spooned on and balanced, $255 OTD!
Suckas!
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radman
R.I.P. Our Motorcycling Friend
Har har, you got boned, pimp boy! I show my *******, and folks throw Michelins at me! Bein' a whore rox!!!
twowheelnut
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OrangevaleFJR
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Well, my tits have nothing on Rad's bountiful breasts. Therefore maybe I should just ride down to Carpenteria every time I'm 400 miles from needing tyres. Will you allow a Tyre drop in like you do a Bill Mayer drop in?Touche! ****.
twowheelnut
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"[Dad] Shows up, prepared to pay the internet price of $143 (plus tax of course)."
Ummmm, your Dad does understand "the Internet" is a virtual place and not some real brick and mortar store, right?
Or at least he understands it now?
Ummmm, your Dad does understand "the Internet" is a virtual place and not some real brick and mortar store, right?
Or at least he understands it now?
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