Another part just arrived from Peak last week,Fluidamper(415.00Can included shipping) and from PA Performance a 200 AMP alternator to run those monster off road lights on my ride.Go where the deals are.Stud should be here next week along with a "Smarty Junior" for the brolaws 2003 truck---cheapest quote for that was 700.00CAN up here in town --Rip sold it to me for 495.00 US.---PS how come i can buy my Canadian made BD Twins in the US for 3500.00,but up here they are 1000.00 more for the same kit,,go figure--heck i "ll even drive to the boarder than buy from anyone around here or they had better be close on price.DW

 

Good stuff you guys! I went to Chicago for my bike; and found my "new" '03 Laramie in Texas. You can imagine the coin I kept in my pocket! I'm lovin' it!
Andy

 

It seems everyone had problems with vendors here in one way or another.Sorry to say,but unless they adjust their prices,more consumers will order state side.The vendors have had a very good run for many years,its about time they came down to earth.

 

Excellent!!! I wanna go for a ride when you put it to the test??

 

I agree, its nice to spends some money locally but when their prices are just to high and if there is no customer service than there is no question I am going else were. I brought a Grand Cherokee diesel up from the states and saved 10-15K. I also just bought a turbo that's from Canada but paid a company in the states and he had it shipped straight to my house from the warehouse in Canada, no duty, no broker’s fee, no gst and even free shipping. saved probably 500-600 bucks. I have been buying from peak or pdr though, they do have reasonable prices and good customer service.

 

Funny about the shipping etc.. I was talking to a vendor in the US that sells BD products. I could get it substantially cheaper from him and they ship it from BD Canada offices.. Anyhow, this is nothing new for us in Alberta. I can recall stories from 2 years ago of similar nature. And thats when we were paying only $0.80 on the US dollar, there was still savings to have it purchased and shipped than to get it here. NUTZ!.

 

Oh I agree nothing new.........but rather growing weary of it....fed up....ain't gonna take it no more

 

I'm not here to argue with anyone, I just wanted to be honest and explain it from our point of view.

 

for sure for sure no doubt......

and I hope you can see our/ my point of view with regards to pricing. I think people across the board are getting tired of being gouged for parts and products in Canada.

 

We totally sympathize with you guys, but like I said we see a lot of companies who undercut everyone else by putting their prices like 10% above their cost. When retail prices are set by the manufacturers. Sure it moves product but it doesn't help the rest of us who are trying to keep businesses profitable.

If you owned a business wouldn't it frustrate you when you see other companies pricing stuff well below your cost? How are you to compete? Lose money on the sale? Try and make 10% above your cost? That doesn't make financial sense and you would be out of business within a year if you resorted to their tactics.

 

Seems to me, selling more products at a lower profit margin would make more sense then selling much less at a higher profit margin. Not only would you make money (less per item, equal or more overall), you'd have happier customers.

 

I have to agree with Tate!

I know lot's of businesses that sell tons of volume at a lower price and they make a very good living doing it.

We all make reference to PDR and Peak for examples, they sell at lower prices and seem to stay afloat business wise. Are they doing something wrong or just giving awesome service at a great price and to keep having customers come back.

I'm sure like most of us here, my money doesn't grow on trees so I shop for the better price. Although, I will pay a little more for service also, but that is lacking hugely these days at any of the local shops so I head stateside or to BC.

I've dealt with almost all the shops here in Alberta at one time or another and because of the service let alone the price, I've not been back.

Jeff

 

And I appreciate your honesty. But the "other" vendors mentioned here from out West are "competetive" for pricing and still find money to sponsor drag racers (Fletcher) and pullers (BigBadDodge). After the many years in the business for them, they seem to do OK with their "cut rates"...Anyway its a moot point, but I think the Alberta vendors should take some notes, revisit their business objectives and see what the potential would be.

I would dare say that just the exposure here and on other various sites would bring a lot of traffic to your sites/business, however once the pricing is sourced, the business is going elsewhere.

Don't take this thread as a bash as we appreciate the site sponsorship, but observe how the local crowd is bypassing your efforts not just to save $20, but some substantial dollars.

 

If any local members with other vehicles looking for cheap replacement parts check out www.autopartsway.ca,they are out of B.C and a heck of a lot cheaper than any of our local places for parts---they even ship for free if you spend over $75.00Can---Example-- a fuel filter for my import was 40.00-50.00 here,from these guys 22.00 for the same thing,Just some help if you need it and no flame or war intended---just want to help save a few bucks since everything has gone through the roof price wise here.DW

 

This isn't a bash Dennis, just the plain honest truth, but I doubt anyone would mind spending a extra few bucks either if quality of workmanship was there as well. I'll keep names to myself, but you have some local sales to buddies of mine that have brought their trucks to my garage to do fix / redo some of the installs out of your shop such as fuel line placement and wiring (multiple things) after they've tried to get the issues corrected through you. Let me be quite honest, pretty shotty work coming out of the back shop.

Needless to say, their trucks have been worked on while my AD150 still sits waiting for install because I haven't had the time to do my own.

Sorry buddy.......the word gets out.