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Title: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: iski on October 01, 2019, 03:25:28 PM
OBB made a comment in another thread about a dealer that caused me to ponder - When was the last time I visited a HD dealership?  Have not been to one in 2019, last time was December 2018.

How often do you visit a HD dealership?  Poll allows one response.  You are welcome to leave comments below with any reasons why or why not.
Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: muddypaws on October 01, 2019, 04:08:16 PM
Not worth going to..
Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: lyn.husen on October 01, 2019, 04:20:22 PM
Maybe 3 years ago to replace a fob


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Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: *58Vette on October 01, 2019, 04:51:17 PM
Been a couple of years.  I have friends that usually go there and if I need something they pick it up for me.  I use to go every year to check out the new bike, but not much I would care to look at has come out in the last few years...
Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: King Glide on October 01, 2019, 05:10:47 PM
Just go there as a hangout/ meet up place. We can usually get a decent free lunch but, never buy anything.
Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: ultrarider123 on October 01, 2019, 05:11:27 PM
Well, last time was before Christmas 2018 so December of last year. No need to visit for a while...big Chief (tain) may get heapum jealous... ;D
Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: J.D. on October 01, 2019, 05:24:45 PM
Once or twice a season, usually during an open house when there's a band, free food, and parts discount.
Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: fastfreddy on October 01, 2019, 06:49:42 PM
 just this past Saturday... got me a FREE t-shirt and a $30. dollar hot dog  :2vrolijk_21: and 2 weeks ago was at 8 different dealers in 5 states, CO, NM, TX, OK, AR., got the wife a nice jacket in Durango,  camon you guys need to get out more often   ::)
Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: Fired00d on October 01, 2019, 07:24:45 PM
Don't go like I used too twenty years ago when I got back into riding... then I was going 2/3 times a month. Back then dealership was small(er)... I knew the owner's, & staff on first name basis. Would go just to hang out shoot the bull, ride, go to lunch/dinner with them... it was like visiting family. Now most dealerships are like "Super Walmart's"... owners never around, employees change so frequently it's not worth learning their names... and asking a lot of them "technical" type questions forget about it... majority don't own or ride a bike.

With that said I do need to visit one soon... got couple hundred dollars of "chrome cash" to spend that I got from using my H-D credit card. I'm getting to the point that I'm going to stop using that card and use another one that I will use the perks that accumulate.

 :pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 :fireman:
Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: J.D. on October 01, 2019, 07:51:14 PM
That's spot on  :2vrolijk_21:
Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: OBB on October 01, 2019, 08:38:04 PM
Would have to guess about 6 times a year and two of those are for service. The other ones are just normally due to happen to be in the area on my lunch break so I stop in to shoot the breeze for a bit.

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Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: FLSTFI Dave on October 01, 2019, 09:06:41 PM
I visit the local dealership a couple times a week when I am home.  They have a nice restaurant and bar on site.  They also have concerts on Saturday nights.
Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: iski on October 02, 2019, 07:19:25 AM
Don't go like I used too twenty years ago when I got back into riding... then I was going 2/3 times a month. Back then dealership was small(er)... I knew the owner's, & staff on first name basis. Would go just to hang out shoot the bull, ride, go to lunch/dinner with them... it was like visiting family. Now most dealerships are like "Super Walmart's"... owners never around, employees change so frequently it's not worth learning their names... and asking a lot of them "technical" type questions forget about it... majority don't own or ride a bike.

With that said I do need to visit one soon... got couple hundred dollars of "chrome cash" to spend that I got from using my H-D credit card. I'm getting to the point that I'm going to stop using that card and use another one that I will use the perks that accumulate.

 :pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 :fireman:

 :2vrolijk_21:
Same scenario here.  Years ago when stores were individually owned things were much different. Enjoyed riding there for a donut to shoot the breeze & look at the new bikes.  Stopped using the HD Visa several years ago & switched to another card that pays a better rebate.  Rebate is not limited to 1 use - HD - as the HD rebate was.  Actually now have several cards that pay rebates & use each one to the best advantage.  Way back then was mostly the HD Visa & the rebate was spent for HP & shiny objects.
Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: iski on October 02, 2019, 07:22:55 AM
Well, last time was before Christmas 2018 so December of last year. No need to visit for a while...big Chief (tain) may get heapum jealous... ;D

 ;D

If you find HD is circling the wagons & shooting, advise against whooping & riding around & around those wagons in a circle.....

 ;D
Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: iski on October 02, 2019, 07:23:58 AM
I visit the local dealership a couple times a week when I am home.  They have a nice restaurant and bar on site.  They also have concerts on Saturday nights.

Am guessing I know the dealership you are referring to & if I lived near enough would do the same as you.
Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: chaos901 on October 02, 2019, 10:03:31 AM
Pretty much only when I need parts, they are not too far away.
Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: Ironhorse on October 02, 2019, 11:59:33 AM
I go when I need a part right away. If I can wait I buy the parts on line.
Title: Re: Poll - Harley Davidson dealership visit frequency
Post by: WildmanUltra on October 02, 2019, 01:28:56 PM
Pretty much only when I need parts, they are not too far away.

This is me also. My closest dealership is 1 hour away and then the next is 2 hours away. Like many others I use to like just stopping in to visit but now that some have gone to being owned by a corporation it isn't the same anymore.