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VA | Ok, I;m a gek, but I am a proud geek, and I wanted to see if anyone else has this problem. I've been to 3 different Victory dealers, and their selection of apparel is pretty bad. One had 3 hats, the other 1. I really wanted to black and white Victory hat (can't say I like the look of their Vision hats). When you go to Victory's website, says dealer item only. I would think they would want to make their branded logo available to as many people as possible, but it doesn't seem that way, and the dealers seem to be missing the boat. ANyone know of a website to buy some cool hats? | |
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Under the Rule of Jedi - Masshole | My dealer has a ton in stock. I'm sure they will UPS one to you. Or anything else you might need.
http://www.higginspowersports.com
They are in Barre, MA. Close idea where you are? This way other riders might have info close to home.
Edited by Member No. 1 2008-04-25 5:47 PM
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So Cal | "dealer item only" means that victory screwed up again and theyre on back order. But, rather than tell you that, they let the dealer do it.
They are definitly missing the boat when it comes to mechandizing. | |
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VA | I'm in Northern VA area. It's funny, I called the customer service number because in the nice glossy book I have, it shows the hat and doesn't say anything about having to get it from the dealer, that's just on the website. But as soon as I pressed a number to purchase an item, it told me to see my dealer. Now it makes sense why they say dealer item for the backorder thing. I thought I saw a 3rd party though that sold some Victory branded apparel, but I can't remember what site it was. It'd be nice though to walk into a dealer and be able to try the hat on to make sure it fit right. I love the bike, I really do, just got back from a ride with the wife to dinner and out around town, but they are really messing it up by not having branded merchandise out there on the heads and backs of their owners. I haven't gone for a single ride yet where someone hasn't come up to me and wanted to talk about my bike. I guess I'm a fool, because I actually want to pay $15 to be a walking/riding billboard for them. If Victory reads this, catch on that word of mouth can help sales along tremendously. I have already inspired two other people to buy Victorys, and I didn't even own one yet, just had test rode and thought they were awesome bikes. But, back on point, if anyone knows where to get some Victory apparel 3rd party, please let me know. My dealer, who is really great, just doesn't have the stock, and they're over 1 hr away from me, so I can't just stop in to pick it up one day. | |
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Northwest of you | Actually, I have the opposite reaction at my local dealer. Everytime I am there I ask myself how he can afford to keep so much inventory, not just in appearal but parts and accesories. On the otherhand, everytime my wife goes there it costs me $500.............I guess that answers my first question. (I must say, however, this dealer is a "rider" and has a couple of "custom" Victory's and now a totally blacked out Vision. It looks pretty "cool". | |
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Evergreen, CO | Hey JAM....how about offering a Vision Riders hat???!! Bet this would make many of the posters above happy!!! | |
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New Bohemia, VA | I would like to see them come out with a large rear window sticker for my Jeep Cherokee. Something like this with the big V in the middle. VICTORY V VISION | |
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Under the Rule of Jedi - Masshole | divesharc - 2008-04-26 12:42 AM
SNIP----> But, back on point, if anyone knows where to get some Victory apparel 3rd party, please let me know. My dealer, who is really great, just doesn't have the stock, and they're over 1 hr away from me, so I can't just stop in to pick it up one day.
Did you try the link I gave you? I was there Saturday and he does have stock. | |
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| Wake up call. Victory does NOT stock your dealer. Your dealer must order the items he wants in stock. So don't blame Vic blame your dealer.
As No.1 posted Higgins has lots of stuff. My local dealer Advanced has lots of stuff except helmets and I have to agree with him on that.
Did you ask your dealer to order you stuff? Did you ask your dealer why he doesn't stock stuff? Every dealer and would be dealer I have talked to should Victory makes them invest so many dollars in inventory. It's the dealer choice to get bikes, clothes even your hat.
I know Barry's in FL always stocked lots of stuff too.
"I have already inspired two other people to buy Victorys" Do you think you are the only Vic owner to do this? Being only 2 you are at the end of the line. My dealer said I helped him sell about 3/4 of all the Vics he sold his first year but then again he has hats in stock. :P | |
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