I do know that customers ( existing bikes) have absolutely priority .... only if they have handleposts left over , than the dealers can expect to get a few extra ones to upgrade the bikes they have in stock prior to sale....
Now keep in mind that Dahon has about 6 different handlebars .... Silver Black VRO adjustable, short long and so forth .. so it happens that everybody is waiting for a handlebar for a speed TT while A speed tr is available .... and so forth ....
Thats how it rolls here in the states, but I am sure about the same in other countries...
Its painfull to tell a potential customer he has to wait for a bike ( as I and all other Dealers) wont sell a bike which is not fixed , and than loose a sale .... because the handlepost is not there , or you just repaired a couple bikes for free.... wit the same post you now need to ship the bike out....
itrs a huge pain in the butt, but we will all get through this and eventually i will have one extra to fix my own bike as well...lol
Thor
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