So ACC carpet for my 72 GS is $256 from ACC and what is supposed to be the same carpet is $140 at most other places. Anybody have experience with ACC carpet and where you bought it. Seems the maker should be cheaper to me, what gives?o No:
Its called supporting your dealers by not undercutting them. We have a stocking dealer network, and they get discounts based on sales volume. If its the same product buy wherever it is cheapest.
Okay thanks David. I thought it might be because they get a bulk discount but I was surprised they could sell it for less than half. I guess the manufacturer would rather make their money from bulk sales.
Also...make sure you're comparing "apples to apples"....is it possible ACC quoted you a carpet set with their newer "noise barrier" attached to it? (this isn't the jute). I saw something on their site referring to a "mass backing" option (or some other term they used to denote a higher grade backing) on their carpet sets. At $140 or so at the other places...that's for the standard factory-like setup...carpet with the synthetic jute glued to the back. Just another thought.
All my rides could use new carpet,and I consistently talk myself out of it. $200 for some padding under my feet? Performance parts ultimately get the funds. At least I can see some worker actually forging the parts...rather than some china man running a weaving mill.
