Skippy74 wrote:
You bring up another point--in my area shops will give clubs or groups 5% on BIKES but 10-15% off on accessories--and I've read/heard that accessories and service are where they make their money so they can give the bigger discount...Depends on the store, but in my experience that is false. Most bikes are restricted to MAP policies and consequently discounts aren't just "handed out" willy nilly due to margin policies.
The only places you'll see greater than 35% discounts on "new" bikes advertised are (generally):
a) Stores that are going out of business
b) Stores that are no longer going to carry that manufacturer