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[madmarc]

10 minutes ago, M L said:

So who's making the 50% when we buy locally?

Clearly the importer and the LBS - As an example the spare battery worked out at approx. 830 ronds - cheapest i found online locally was 1 850 ronds.

Maybe freight is a bit cheaper USA to Germany than USA to ZA 

The price included Germany VAT at 19% - so its not that.

Maybe the online store in Germany gets a lower landed cost due to volume, but i doubt its as much as 40 or 50%.

I work for a German OEM and our Master price is the same all over the world, but different countries importers have different discount structures based on various factors like competition prices / like for like specifications and options and volumes. So a customer can look up a product price in UK and see its cheaper than here in ZA - But the spec is different and of course freight is far less, but the UK volume is far higher and competitve prices force us to discount more in UK than in ZA.

I think the volume discount is the issue here (All the components are the same spec the world over) local importers are probably bringing in smaller consignments due to cash flow and lower demand. Bring in 100 units as apposed to 20 units will halve the freight costs and attract a bigger trade discount, but increase the stock holding and the interest.

One huge problem we find with our dealers is they use the importer as a stockist, and still expect to make 35% margin. This is clearly a problem with LBS in the industry - We all heard the "Oh we dont have stock now but we can have it here by tomorrow morning" the dealer network was actually destroying our brand in the past.

We put a stop to this by publishing our retail prices and dealers are not allowed to sell above this price - they have 3 different discount structures, the lowest being ordering for next day delivery - middle being a monthly stock replenishment order and the highest being a consolidated order with the importer. On the the lowest they can make 10 - 12% in the middle 20 - 22.5 and highest they make 35%. 

 

[patham]

1 hour ago, ouzo said:

and the one foot driving is also pretty cool (once you get used to it)

Yep, first few minutes are like learning to drive a manual all over again, with the car running on kangaroo juice. But it gets smoother with practice.

[Pieter1]

On 5/15/2022 at 12:54 AM, ouzo said:

Went in for a roll of rim tape, left with much more. 
 

I’ve been wanting 160mm rotor for the front since I bought the bike, but then you can’t really put new rotor and not new pads

You don't realise the value of those valve adapters until you need one at a garage. 

[patches]

16 minutes ago, Pieter1 said:

You don't realise the value of those valve adapters until you need one at a garage. 

So true! I leave one on each bike as a "valve cap" for the prestas.

[Pieter1]

15 minutes ago, patches said:

So true! I leave one on each bike as a "valve cap" for the prestas.

Ja man. I used to own only one until I lost it... Now I have them packed in everywhere.

[The Ouzo]

4 hours ago, Pieter1 said:

You don't realise the value of those valve adapters until you need one at a garage. 

I have one screwed into the co2 adapter in my saddle bag. Bought these 2 as backup

[Eddy Gordo]

Have one turned onto my valve on my roadbike and on my hardtail it just happens to fit on the bolt under the saddle on the seatpost.

[MongooseMan]

Sick and tired of doing bike tetris and leaving marks on my car, got this to transport all the family's bikes:

 

Now I just need to get that towbar fitted...

Edited May 18, 2022 by MongooseMan

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

15 hours ago, MongooseMan said:

Sick and tired of doing bike tetris and leaving marks on my car, got this to transport all the family's bikes:

 

Now I just need to get that towbar fitted...

Can't see the image.

 

[MongooseMan]

1 hour ago, Steven Knoetze (sk27) said:

Can't see the image.

 

Weird, re-uploaded, how about now?

[TheoG]

49 minutes ago, MongooseMan said:

Weird, re-uploaded, how about now?

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Edited May 18, 2022 by TheoG

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

5 hours ago, MongooseMan said:

Weird, re-uploaded, how about now?

All good now, nice platform rack.

[mecheng89]

11 minutes ago, Steven Knoetze (sk27) said:

All good now, nice platform rack.

 

[MTBRIDER1234]

Nothing special or exotic, but I got an NX derailleur, shifter and chain from Bike Addict, shipped to my door for 2190 rand. Not even sure if they made a profit on that, but outstanding service and pricing

[Steady Spin]

Boot Butler from Kia. Fits gear for two and costs less than R300. Money well spent. 

[TheoG]

13 hours ago, Steady Spin said:

Boot Butler from Kia. Fits gear for two and costs less than R300. Money well spent. 

 

Nice, did you buy at the Kia agents?  It will fit nicely in my Sorento ...  

Edited May 21, 2022 by TheoG