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[shovelhead71]

per request of my fellow man:
does your local HD dealership offer a discount program such as MVP
if yours is a local H.O.G. chapter in house dealership offer that club a % discount & what is the %age
is there another type of discount YOUR dealership offers
lets hear whats going on around the world and compare notes on this one
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my 2 cents worth is our dealership gave the local in house H.O.G. chapter a 10 % discount on HD only items - no aftermarket - a year ago we signed up for MVP - this program locks up a 60 mile radius for that dealership that if any other dealer is in his are - that other dealer cannot offer the MVP program - here is how it goes
$39.95 lifetime membership
starts at a 11% discount at a CLUB level (nothing to do with hog or hd itself)
works on a percentage basis - as you drive your bike you accumulate miles right - well in 1,000 mile increments you earn points - as you purchase HD & aftermarket parts in $125.00  increments you earn points - as you go to MVP sponsered events you earn points just by signing your name to a run your going to make anyhow - get services done on yoru bike at the HD mvp sponsered dealership you earn points for what required service that it is --@1k=5k-10k etc - the points accumulation get you to the next discount level - COOL - 0 to 19 points is the 11% 20- 44 (I believe) put you in 12% level -the dealership has MVP ONLY MEMBER EVENTS (earning extra points) special MVP trips like to Laconia (earning extra points) buy a new bike - earn points - trade a bike - earn points - GOLD is top level - earning dinner with HD dealership owners etc - only way to loose on this program is to NOT drive your bike - or ever buy anything HD (or aftermarket) ever again - its a lifetime membership for $40 - alot more to this program but have taken enough room already - to finish - the dealership removed the H.O.G. 10% discount after a couple months of this program - oh yeah - buy a special package from the parts dept - s/e package etc - earn points - get the service dept to put it on - earn more points - and get your discount on all the parts - no discount on labor or tax or tires

[naitram]

through local hog chapter 10% all parts ( HD and after market ), motorclothes and labor

[Twolanerider]

Local shop doesn't know how to spell discuont.

They do offer a discount on parts if you buy a new bike.  That discount (if memory serves correctly) is on day of sale only.  Aside from that everything is full price.  They also previuosly did a HOG discount but stopped about two or three years ago.

They do occasionally do some service specials and some seasonal or event based "sales" with items discounted though.  This helps if you happen to need something on the right schedule.

Without regard to discounts, however, they don't jack things up.  They did mark a couple of CVO bikes above MSRP (don't know what they actually sold them for as one red one sat on the floor for weeks and weeks).  MSRP is their norm though.

[ufo]

Local HOG chapter, 10% everything except labor and motorcycles  [smiley=brood.gif]. We have a point system where you accumulate points for attending meetings, helping with events, group rides, etc. Once your card is full, you get 20% for one time (any number of items) and it starts over.

[hd-dude]

IF a member of the local Hog chapter and you attend the previos months meetings, you get a 10% discount on all P&A's. No discount on shop labor.

[Dr. Evil]

Chicago H-D 20% off (P, A, and clothes)
All the time
For everyone
Mail order too.

[Twolanerider]

Between Chicago HD and Hales and Surdyke and those few others that figured out a business managing profit is still to be made at a more competitive price I'd be very curious about how much business the other dealerships actually lose to discounts of HD via mail order.

[Dr. Evil]

Well.... I have no first hand knowledge, but I've spoken to friends that I have that work at both a "discounting" dealer and another at a MSRP parts dealer.  

The discounting one averages over $500,000.00 a month in P and A sales.  The other moves 1/10th of that if they're lucky.  I think the profit based on the volume more than makes up for giving a discount.  It's a shame others don't catch on.  

Also, I've heard about threatening phone calls from the others trying to put an end to the discount  [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

[hd2003-se2005]

10% for active HOG members

[BLM777]

Local dealership here, Crystal River  HD has maintained an ongoing 20% off motorclothes, parts and in-store items for the past 10 or so months.  Additionally, they usually maintain a 30% off on in-stock tires and run occasional shop discounts on labor.  As  you might expect, traffic and sales are way up.

[hdnut]

10% off for hog member's of local chapter.

[WaSEEG]

Zip, Zero,Nada!!  After I bought the SEEG I approached the owner who I've known for years.  I told him that I was getting ready to order $3-$4 thousand in parts for the SEEG and wondered if he'd give some sort of discount for that large an order.  He said ,"No!".  I mentioned that some internet dealers were giving 20% off on H-D parts and accessories, plus they didn't charge sales tax (7.9%).   I asked what he might do and he shrugged his shoulders and walked away.  I would have swung the businees his way if he'd been the least bit receptive.  Instead I called Jeni at Benji's and ordered the H-D parts and some of the accessories there and the remainder through others.  I'm sure I saved around  a thousand dollars.  That will pay for a good chunk of one of our M/C trips planned this summer.

`Dan

[LETS_ROLL]

We have punch card that gets punch every $25 after 10 punches or $250. You can turn it in for a 10% disc. on parts and motorclothes only.  You don't have to use right then and there.  So if you're planing on some major purchase of parts say a big bore, you can wait and use it then.  Also several times a year they do special discounts like spin the wheel or pull the color chip out of the basket for discounts up to 20%.  And I'm spent.
Let's Roll

[Tonys]

10% HOG members on everything but labor, plus several special sales during the year.

[LBI-DTW]

Last year they gave 10% to local HOG members. That has gone by the wayside.
Nothing for HOG members this year. You would think they would.
Memberships is over 1000 so I am told.
They did have 10-20% off on all parts to the general public a one day deal this past month.

[nidan]

10% for HOG and periodic sales

[yellowsedeuce]

10% at our dealer all of the time, including service dept.  My cousin gets more because he spends a lot more every month.  We like to support our dealer even though two other dealers are closer because of the relationships with the staff.

[JCZ]

the MVP program from St.Paul has worked out great for the dealership - promotes many customer incentives - dealership wise it keeps more money in house - I am no way affiliated with MVP so don;t take it the wrong way - I see this working awesome for the customer (us) that is the power we have - if we don;t get customer service - we can go elsewhere - but it is my own belief that as many of you have - you have approached your dealer and have been blown off - poor chioce now-a-days with the internet to do this - we actually have more riders getting together that are MVP members for rides now than there were with the local H.O.G. group rides - all it takes for the dealer is to call the MVP people and check it out - like I mentioned if there is another competitive dealer close by - it locks up a 60 mile radius - that other dealer cannot sign up with MVP to offer it - our owner has 2 dealerships about 30 miles apart - locking up a 120 mile radius - if anyone interested that wants to see some sheets on this let me know

Shovelhead, you have a PM.

[Jock]

IF a member of the local Hog chapter and you attend the previos months meetings, you get a 10% discount on all P&A's. No discount on shop labor.

Same here in Savannah, GA...can not make the meetings...therefore not discount, unless I beg....which I always do...

[BLM777]

for MVP information call St. Paul MN Harley Davidson and ask for MVP administrator at 1-651-738-2168 they will send you or your local HD dealership all information necessary - best thing down the pike in a long time for everyone

[Defender]

10% on everything if you're a member of their HOG chapter.  20% on anything when you buy a new bike and for several months after.

[Elvis]

Zip, Zero,Nada!!

[reo]

Harley-Davidson of Crete, IL.
10% off (all parts) for life after puchasing a bike.
Open Sunday's.
Very good parts stock
Very Knowledgeable  parts staff

I can get a better price sometimes at Chicago HD.com (20% off HD parts) and is also close to me, but my concerns are if there would be a problem with a part or chrome from a warranty standpoint.