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| Author: | Maz [ 23 Sep 2009 17:18 ] |
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.....HDB are at it again ..... Parts are subject to yet another price hike, mostly around 10% eg. a belt will now cost you 188.61 incl. vat  Worst example on my invoice today was an engine temp sensor......last week I paid £42.51 incl. vat.....the one I bought today cost £86.44 incl. vat !!!!!!  Care to offer an explanation Mr. Brownridge ??????? |
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| Author: | Maz [ 23 Sep 2009 17:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brace yerselves...... |
BTW, nice timing Norm
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| Author: | Norm [ 23 Sep 2009 17:36 ] |
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Damned right! My choice was between £42 and £43, I might have thought a bit harder if one of them had been £86! 
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| Author: | spen [ 23 Sep 2009 17:47 ] |
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Bloody disgrace....... |
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| Author: | Nate [ 23 Sep 2009 18:58 ] |
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 N. |
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| Author: | Nutah [ 23 Sep 2009 19:41 ] |
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HDB  
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| Author: | Ash [ 23 Sep 2009 20:08 ] |
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Propping up falling bike sales or maybe making up for the poor economy by raising parts and labour costs instead of reducing bike price tags 
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| Author: | softley [ 23 Sep 2009 20:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brace yerselves...... |
Bastards! good job I sold my XB last week then. snot gobbling bog rats the lot of 'm |
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| Author: | THE FLYING DUCHMAN [ 23 Sep 2009 23:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brace yerselves...... |
Quote: Worst example on my invoice today was an engine temp sensor......last week I paid £42.51 incl. vat.....the one I bought today cost £86.44 incl. vat !!!!!! A sad, sad situation. That price is just a piss take if not a mistake. I checked on spare part prices, before buying my bike, and they seemed to be on a par-ish with most other makers. If this price hike is the case now I would not buy a Buell even though I like what it is. It was bad enough before but the price HD want for Buell bikes, parts and service will kill Buells stone dead in the UK. |
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| Author: | Maz [ 23 Sep 2009 23:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brace yerselves...... |
My supplier checked and double checked the price of the ETS and it is correct. They are going to try and get an explanation from Buell UK......I'm not gonna hold my breath but if one is forthcoming, I'll let you know. Remember a couple of years ago when clutch cables went from 18 quid to 59 quid and front discs went from 132 quid to 357 quid
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| Author: | thorkill the tall [ 23 Sep 2009 23:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brace yerselves...... |
It would be interesting to see how much others have increased their prices recently. Tyres and batteries have, or are just about to, suffer a similar hike. |
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| Author: | Maz [ 23 Sep 2009 23:23 ] |
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thorkill the tall wrote: It would be interesting to see how much others have increased their prices recently. Tyres and batteries have, or are just about to, suffer a similar hike. ....what, more than double overnight ! |
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| Author: | thorkill the tall [ 23 Sep 2009 23:25 ] |
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No, the "mostly around 10%" bit. |
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| Author: | Maz [ 23 Sep 2009 23:29 ] |
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Ah, righto...sorry I was focused on the ETS price  10% in the current climate, I can cope with but not 86 quid for a K couple that costs pennies to produce. |
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| Author: | thorkill the tall [ 23 Sep 2009 23:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brace yerselves...... |
What about the HD units? Are they a similar spec? Any chance of an aftermarket supplier? |
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