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<blockquote data-quote="mark" data-source="post: 1206433" data-attributes="member: 16354"><p>Kind of the same.</p><p></p><p>But I can't vote on your pole cause it doesn't have what *I* look for. Bang-for-Buck I would like to call it. And that's a factor of most all of what in your pole.</p><p></p><p>If a source has SUPER cheap prices on something, but their customer service sucks, that might outweigh another place that has great customer service but wants twice and much for the exact same part.</p><p></p><p>Or i might go with lesser "quality", but "good enough" to save a few bucks over the much more "bling" but over-kill part.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I shop with my wallet, but keep an eye on other factors.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Two cases in point just recently:</p><p>I just bought a bushing set from Eastside Truck Center (Kirkland). Haven't been in there in a couple years, but they were only $5-$10 more than most on-line sources for the same bushing set, and I didn't have to deal with shipping or lead time, they had it the next day. I felt just fine supporting a local "brick and mortar" shop. Even though I could have saved a few bucks on-line. Although I did notice they have a typical web store as well. Good for them. Cool guys to BS with a little as well. And they had some good advice.</p><p></p><p>Second example. I just picked up some Rotors etc for a disc conversion from Shucks/O-Reilly's. They were cheaper than RockAuto, local stock and I didn't have to deal with shipping and waiting. Plus returns will be really easy. I prefer that route if the money's close to a wash.</p><p>________</p><p><a href="http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Yamaha_TTR125" target="_blank">Ttr125</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mark, post: 1206433, member: 16354"] Kind of the same. But I can't vote on your pole cause it doesn't have what *I* look for. Bang-for-Buck I would like to call it. And that's a factor of most all of what in your pole. If a source has SUPER cheap prices on something, but their customer service sucks, that might outweigh another place that has great customer service but wants twice and much for the exact same part. Or i might go with lesser "quality", but "good enough" to save a few bucks over the much more "bling" but over-kill part. I shop with my wallet, but keep an eye on other factors. Two cases in point just recently: I just bought a bushing set from Eastside Truck Center (Kirkland). Haven't been in there in a couple years, but they were only $5-$10 more than most on-line sources for the same bushing set, and I didn't have to deal with shipping or lead time, they had it the next day. I felt just fine supporting a local "brick and mortar" shop. Even though I could have saved a few bucks on-line. Although I did notice they have a typical web store as well. Good for them. Cool guys to BS with a little as well. And they had some good advice. Second example. I just picked up some Rotors etc for a disc conversion from Shucks/O-Reilly's. They were cheaper than RockAuto, local stock and I didn't have to deal with shipping and waiting. Plus returns will be really easy. I prefer that route if the money's close to a wash. ________ [URL="http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Yamaha_TTR125"]Ttr125[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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