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Silvers having a laugh.

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Trigger:
All we need now is the exchange rate for the euro to go back to 1.60 to the pound and CMS will be a lot cheaper than Dave Silver Parts.

AshimotoK0:
He joined us a few weeks ago , at my request, then I guess he bowed out because of all the comments about his hikes in  prices , making him rich a rich man etc., which just coincidentally happened to be being aired at the time he joined. He then contacted me and asked if we have any issues/queries, for me  to direct him to the relevant post, which I am happy to do. As a group, we may be able to get some kind of concession from him  I don't know but worth asking I suppose. But let's give him some credit too. e.g. he is importing Yamiya NO.NO. pipes and selling them without a massive markup. How much would they cost us directly from Yamiya, once you have paid the import charges and delivery?

Cheers... AshD

LesterPiglet:
That doesn't justify two different delivery charges for the same package.
If he wants to keep a loyal customer base these postage charges need revised.

matthewmosse:
I used to spend hundreds with Dave silvers - Prices used to be competative enough to be worth just ordering all the parts I needed for a year, but my last order went to Wemoto as even just a few brake pads and throttle cables was set to cost significantly more - thing is for restoration, customers demand high standards, not just functionality, that drives up prices as returns dent profits. For me who just runs a bike for transport it means I'm off elsewhere. For Dave Silvers bussiness he is chasing serious restorations and is frankly king of the hill on that front, with a pretty solid reputation, as well as having the buying power to get stuff repoduced, though I immagine that comes with it's own fairly mammoth overheads in warehousing terms, millions of £££ worth of stock to keep in order and insure. My mate runs a small motox shop that recently got done over by scum, in terms of un insured losses, stock that wasn't immediately obvious had been taken etc the robbery cost him personally £15k and his insurance renewal will go up too. Dave silver is playing a high steaks game but without him a lot of sohc bikes might not be viable with small details like brake calipers now being re produced. The postage issue I'd hope will be resolved as it is a major put off.

AshimotoK0:
OK I have linked him to this post via Facebook.

Personally I think he is one of the good guys.

Cheers.. AshD

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