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From: tatge@hpfcms.UUCP (tatge)
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Thu, 7-Mar-85 10:55:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar  7 10:55:00 1985
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Nf-From: hpfcms!tatge    Mar  4 07:55:00 1985


<<<<this is NOT a flame>>>>

I just want to expand on this point about dealers and mail order
(hey, not all cyclist read net.rec.photo) briefly.

Yes, you can get good deals from reliable mail order houses and there
is no reason not to.  It does pay to use a little common sense such
as recommended by williams.  What you do not want to do is to use
the dealer's time and advice to try on helmets for an hour and then
walk out saying, "thanks, but you guys are too expensive, I'm ordering
from Dennis Kirk."  This is just common sense (not to mention common
decency).

I have developed a great relationship with my local dealer(s).  Of
course, buying a bike a year and spending $2-3K on parts during
each race season helps, but it is the effort I put into the relationship
that seems to have the most effect.  

1.  Don't complain about parts prices, the dealer has no control over
them unless they are selling above list.

2.  Don't expect miracles on delivery times.  The dealer has no control
over these beyond getting your order in promptly.

3.  Be organized and know what you want when you go in to order parts.
Don't stand around trying to explain that you want one of those 
dohickies that goes around the thingbobby kinda near the black
whatchamacallit.


                   George Tatge
		   Fort Collins, CO
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