From: carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: <None>
Date: 17 Dec 92 16:49:02 GMT
Organization: ISC-Bunker Ramo, An Olivetti Company

ray@unisql.UUCP (Ray Shea) writes:

>In article <1992Dec16.001524.1@cua.edu> 43wendel@cua.edu writes:

>>	Does anyone have any information on Dennis Kirk catalogs.  The reason
>>I ask is because I have heard different opinions as to whether they're products
>>are worth ordering.

>Their service is fine, their prices leave a whole lot to be desired.  I
>didn't have any trouble beating their prices on Shoei helmets by just buying
>retail, and their price for a set of Metzelers (ME33/ME55) was about 35%
>higher than Competition Accessories, where I ended up ordering from.

>I won't give Competition Accessories a recommendation, though, til the things
>actually get here.

Dennis Kirk's products are worth ordering.  They're the same products
everybody else sells: major name brands.  The DK catalog is the best
I've seen (free) form the mailorder moto places, with pictures and
descriptions you can actually use.  Their customer service is prompt,
courteous, and friendly.  The prices include shipping, and they will
tell you accurately whether or not they have an item in stock and when
it will ship.

Having said all that - I'll agree with Ray and others who say the
prices are not good.  They're basically full list retail, though they
WILL (happily, with courtesy) match any advertised price on tires,
helmets, exhaust systems, and some other major items.  They also have
frequent unadvertised "sale" prices on assorted items.  They tend to
keep some odder items in stock that the other places don't.  You pay
for all these services, but sometimes they're worth it.

I've also had pretty much unblemished good service from Competition
Accessories.  I've returned merchandise to them because I ordered the
wrong size, and I found a comparable deal on the RIGHT size locally,
so I just got a credit-card refund.  No hassle, nor problem.  I did
have to pay the shipping both ways, but that's only fair.  Comp. Acc.
isn't quite as good about telling you an item isn't in stock, unless
you ask.  But their prices are excellent, and service is good overall.

CA's free catalog is cheap paper with poorly-scanned photos.  They SELL
some major catalogs from mfgrs. with a rebate certificate useable on
your order.  Their "Harley" catalog, for example, is the Custom Chrome
slick dealer catalog that weighs about 10 pounds, full of color photos
and neat junk.  CA charges $9.95 for it and gives you a rebate
certificate for $6.00 useable only on mail-in (not phone) orders.
They only stock a fraction of the merchandise in that catalog.  I have
not ordered from it (yet).  They will also sometimes send (free) some
of the clothing (Motoport) or other specialty catalogs.

Std. disclaimers: I'm just a satisfied customer, no relation, etc.

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