Originally Posted by BackRoadsBiker
(Post 8850060)
The only time we consider coming down on a bike is when it has sat collecting dust for a year and we need the space. If you don't mind getting a year old model, you can generally get a good price without too much negotiation this way.
This is where I have seen the best deals, as much as 40% off MSRP on a one day only sale. My last bike was discounted about 12%. It wasn't on the floor at all, had to be ordered. I wanted a compact due to an upcoming move to WV, they had a standard on the floor that I test rode. They made me the same deal on the ordered bike as they would have on the floor bike, partly because they knew why I wanted the compact and thought it would be the best fit for me. Of course I still plan to try and do some business with them online after my move, due to the fact that the area I am relocating to doesn't have many "local" shops.
