09-08-2018, 12:11 AM
$289 doc fee = $289 markup
The freight charge is the same for all U.S. dealers. The difference between $389 and $800 is simply further markup.
I'm all for dealers making a profit. They have a lot of capital tied up in their business and their survival requires it. But gouging customers is not the answer.
That leftover 2014 CB1100 will soon become a five year old model. A liability, not an asset. He should be very motivated to find a customer for it. Make him a reasonable "take it or leave it" OTD cash deal. He knows the bike will continue to decrease in value.
The freight charge is the same for all U.S. dealers. The difference between $389 and $800 is simply further markup.
I'm all for dealers making a profit. They have a lot of capital tied up in their business and their survival requires it. But gouging customers is not the answer.
That leftover 2014 CB1100 will soon become a five year old model. A liability, not an asset. He should be very motivated to find a customer for it. Make him a reasonable "take it or leave it" OTD cash deal. He knows the bike will continue to decrease in value.