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Bike Bandit Blows

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I just bought a set of Shinko tires from BikeBandit. Good price on the tires, great price on the shipping and received the tires in 3 days.
For most things, I'll go to Z1 and even eBay, but the next time I need tires, BB will get the first look. Then shop around and try to beat their prices.
 
dr_fosg8 said:
What I have found is that ordering OEM parts online is convenient BUT it will take time as the vendor has to place the order themselves and get the parts, then reproces and ship to you. If you want parts quickly most likely you will need to support your local dealer, just the way it works.
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When it comes to these bikes even the local dealer may have to go through the same process. There are two dealers I've been working with locally and both have to get the parts from the 'main warehouse' where ever that may be because they don't keep them in stock. Funny thing is I can order them from the dealer 60 miles away cheaper AND have them shipped to me, still cheaper than my local local dealer. That's just dumb.
 
Hey man, at least your dealer will help you out. Every time I've taken the time to go in to mine and ask about something, I get a look like I'm stupid and "We can't get that anymore." The few parts I've managed to get from them when working on other peoples stuff have cost more and taken just about as long as ordering online anyway, so I have pretty well given up on them.
 
I've never had a problem with BikeBandit. Before I realized how high their parts prices were (about 2005), I bought all kinds of OEM parts from them. Now I just buy tires and other aftermarket things (apparel, luggage, etc...) from them.

I've placed two tire orders with them in the past six months, both times the tires arrived within two busines days, and the orders were correct. The last eight orders placed over the past five years were all no problemo.

In this day and age of computerization, round the clock warehouse shipping, overnight freight, etc... people take for granted the fact that once they press the mouse button to place their order, multiple computer systems, operated by multiple personnel, with multiple communication channels have to all work perfectly. Multiple transportation units using multiple terminals, often operated by multiple companies have to handle everything without a hitch.



Or we don't get it on time, and then complain that the original vendor we placed the order with sucks.



Fact is, I marvel that 9 out of 10 times when I order something from BB, DennisKirk, Motorcycle Superstore, etc...the stuff gets here in a couple days or so, the order is correct, and it is complete.

Just something to think about.
 
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