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K bike purchase update
#346472 07/28/2009 12:56 PM
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I spent time over the weekend and yesterday deciding to buy the K1200RS I had my eye on. I had determined to sell my Speedy privately, get a bridge loan form my bank, write a check for the bimmer, and get insurance through Dairyland.

This morning I called the sales guy at the dealer to let him know I'd be in to buy the thig, and he sez, "I have some bad news. We sold that bike Saturday afternoon." I had specifically asked him to call me if there was another interested party in the bike, and yet he didn't take the time to call me as a courtesy to let me know not to put any effort or thought into the deal.

Am I wrong to be ticked off about this? I can deal with the bike being sold from under me. That's just business. But, he should have called me to let me know instead of waiting for me to call before he told me.



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JCBullen #346473 07/28/2009 1:12 PM
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As a courtesy he should have called you. That is just good business. It sounds like he doesen't really care about return customers. Bummer that they did this to you.

I wouldn't support a dealership like that.

~Brent


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JCBullen #346474 07/28/2009 1:13 PM
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1 guy in the seat is better than some guy on the phone

like you said "its just business" and for a salesman to go out of his way for no money involved is unheard of

right?

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BCarnage #346475 07/28/2009 1:13 PM
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So are you keeping the Speedy?


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JCBullen #346476 07/28/2009 2:46 PM
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Inconsiderate... while it does not surprise me I still think he shoulda phoned you.


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JCBullen #346477 07/28/2009 3:03 PM
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JC,
Be glad you didn't accept any offers for the speedy.
I see it as an omen buddy, keep the bike! It doesn't want to leave and deserves to stay with you. It's family ya know.


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Dinqua #346478 07/29/2009 1:16 AM
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Maybe it suppose to happen with this bike..
Maybe there is another one out there you haven't seen yet..
You never know....
I am sorry that this happened to you..

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q2w3a4er3d5jk3 #346479 07/29/2009 1:32 AM
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Okay, I'm gonna jump on the omen, 'meant to happen' bandwagon and quote to you something an old friend used to say frequently. "If not this, then something better." There's a reason for everything. Keep on the sunny side!!! (where's a sun smiley when you need one...)


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Keith #346480 07/29/2009 8:16 AM
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Oh, I'm a little bummed about missing the great buy on a great bike, but that's just business. He walked in with a check, and I wasn't there to counter it. What ticks me off is that the sales guy didn't call me to let me know he had a guy with cash in hand and that I should not put any further effort into it in the two days the shop was closed. I'm in sales, myself, and I've had to sell positions another prospect was considering, but I always call the first guy interested to give them the first opportunity to close.

Without placing a deposit (my bad there, too), I had no claim on holding the goods.

This was really a great, pampered bike for the money asked, and I should have been a bit more aggressive in the deal or laid down a deposit.

Oh, well. Others are out there.


JB "Long live the Duck Force!"
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JCBullen #346481 07/29/2009 8:38 AM
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I think this is a sign. Stick with your speedy.


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JCBullen #346482 07/29/2009 8:43 AM
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You know JC, the new K1300's have just hit the dealers or should be there soon. You could hold out for one of those.


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PES #346483 07/29/2009 1:50 PM
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Heck, at those prices, I'd just pay a little more and get a year old Cayman! THAT would be sweet!


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JCBullen #346484 07/29/2009 10:01 PM
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All things happen for a reason. This bike wasn't to be.

Look at the positive. You get to keep the Triumph


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JCBullen #346485 07/30/2009 10:33 AM
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It's just as well. I've had a couple bummers and I'll stick with what I have now. They were nice enough, but not outstanding.


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BCarnage #346486 07/30/2009 6:18 PM
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Quote:

As a courtesy he should have called you. That is just good business. It sounds like he doesen't really care about return customers. Bummer that they did this to you.

I wouldn't support a dealership like that.

~Brent




My bet is he is concerned with return buyers and sold the beemer to a current and former beemer customer.


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cochran03 #346487 07/31/2009 1:51 PM
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I have always loved both my BMWs and Triumphs, but can't get around my fixation that the K series are not real BMWs.


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