Timeline for How do I determine parts for my bike and where to source them (new)?
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| Jun 3, 2015 at 14:14 | vote | accept | Tom Auger | ||
| Jun 2, 2015 at 13:32 | comment | added | Tom Auger | @DWGKNZ chainreactioncycles.com/ca might be a good option - and they're local to me. | |
| Jun 2, 2015 at 2:57 | comment | added | Deleted User | Either that or the LBSs are just pawning MSRP off on the wholesalers. Not sure what it is like there, but when you prodeal here, it is quite apparent everyone is getting their cut. | |
| Jun 2, 2015 at 2:41 | comment | added | DWGKNZ | We've got a wholesaler, they just take a large slice which makes it very difficult for LBSs. | |
| Jun 2, 2015 at 2:01 | comment | added | Deleted User | That sounds rough. I live in Alaska, and we get killed on shipping. NZL probably doesn't have the benefit of having a wholesaler in country. I don't think import and licensing are problems (unless the kiwi government is taking a big cut) because the majority of items here in the states are imported as well. | |
| Jun 2, 2015 at 0:40 | comment | added | DWGKNZ | Not sure where you live but here in New Zealand due to import, distribution and licensing it's cheaper to buy online via websites like Chain Reaction and Wiggle than buy from an LBS. Online prices are in many cases cheaper than wholesale rates for LBSs, especially with free freight. | |
| Jun 1, 2015 at 21:56 | history | answered | Deleted User | CC BY-SA 3.0 |