Do bike prices go up during the same model year ?
02-01-11, 06:31 PM
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Do bike prices go up during the same model year ?
Here's the situation:
I wanna buy a 2011 Scott S30 that the shop doesn't have in my size, it costs $1000. They have a 2010 model in my size, for $900. It's the same bike, same components and parts, just different color.
I asked to order the 2011. They said it's already ordered (many of them), but that Scott will raise the price of all it's bikes by 20%, thus taking the price of the 2011 to $1200.
Is this normal ? Or is the manager pushing me into getting rid of their 2010 model ?
As it is, I'm thinking about going tomorrow and picking up the 2010. It seems like too good of a deal to let go, especially if the prices are going up when more 2011's come.
These bikes have Tiagra and a 105 RD, FYI.
Thanks.
I wanna buy a 2011 Scott S30 that the shop doesn't have in my size, it costs $1000. They have a 2010 model in my size, for $900. It's the same bike, same components and parts, just different color.
I asked to order the 2011. They said it's already ordered (many of them), but that Scott will raise the price of all it's bikes by 20%, thus taking the price of the 2011 to $1200.
Is this normal ? Or is the manager pushing me into getting rid of their 2010 model ?
As it is, I'm thinking about going tomorrow and picking up the 2010. It seems like too good of a deal to let go, especially if the prices are going up when more 2011's come.
These bikes have Tiagra and a 105 RD, FYI.
Thanks.
02-02-11, 11:58 AM
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That's weird. My LBS is actually selling all of their 2011 bikes for 20% off right now. Maybe you could talk him into an even better price on the 2010.
Edit: Of course in MN bikes probably aren't hot sellers this time of year.
Edit: Of course in MN bikes probably aren't hot sellers this time of year.
02-02-11, 01:02 PM
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Well many bike prices are going up for 2011. For instance Felt's website just saw jumps of MSRP around 10% in the last couple of weeks.
But to answer your question, yes he is trying to move inventory. Ask him for a bigger discount or just wait for the 2011 and pay more.
But to answer your question, yes he is trying to move inventory. Ask him for a bigger discount or just wait for the 2011 and pay more.
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You'd pay $100, maybe $300 more, have to order " the same bike, same components and parts, just different color " and have to wait for it to come in over getting it now for less?
02-02-11, 04:11 PM
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Spec is having a price increase of around 5% in the next couple of weeks.
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