Originally Posted by
friendlyguy1234
I am looking to buy a new bike and have chosen the bike that I want. There is an LBS that I want to support near me and I want to order the bike through them, but they aren't an official dealer of that brand. Can I still order that bike through them? Many thanks in advance!
Depends. If there is no local dealer for that brand that may have their territory infringed, it may be an opportunity for the shop to pick up a new line.
However, bike brands support their independent dealers by protecting their territory,so another shop within that territory would not be authorized to carry the brand.
Most independent dealers carry multiple brands, so the analogy of going to a Chevy dealership to buy a new Ford doesn't really apply.