If it were me, Id ask the shops in question what their best price is on everything OTD and see if their willing to negotiate any on the price, especially if they're local shops worth supporting before going online.
Majority of online shops dont have brick and mortars and drop ship from suppliers more than you would think, the cost offset is keeping doors open on the local shops, finding and keeping good employees to do the work correctly, and helping them to grow because HOPEFULLY, they see the potential growth in their PMA to be able to get deeper discounts and pass them on to their clients in appreciation for repeat business.
Thats why I like "clients" - they return almost every time even if only for advice and even they purchase elsewhere (you cant possibly have everything they want). But they still come to you first because of a trust factor and send all of their better friends and associations to you.
Customers will buy from anyone to save a dollar if only a single $1 because there is NO loyalty... [Hence why does all customers expect a discounted price when they've never shown that loyalty? It's not like as if they care whether your open or shut down, just that they got the best price they think possible].
This is/was geared more for car sales but I've found over the years that it can fit almost any retail template associated with the automotive markets. It’s amazing how much your relationship with your customer determines the sale…
72% of customers tell their salesperson they are “just looking” at the initial greeting.
71% of customers say they bought their vehicle because they like, trusted and respected their salesperson.
85% of consumers say their salesperson DID NOT control the sales process, build any rapport or interviewed their sales person.
88% of customers said they received a lousy presentation and demonstration.
50% of customers said they bought on the spot when they got what they felt was a good presentation and demonstration.
93% of customers did not get a service walk as part of the sales process.
94% of salespeople are not confident of the price in the close.
90% of sales people DO NOT do any follow-up whether the customer purchases or not.
82% of customers cannot remember the sales persons name 1 year after their purchase.
78% of customers who visit your showroom buy a vehicle somewhere.
85% of customers made up their mind to purchase a vehicle before they left their house.
38% of customers purchase within 4 hours of visiting their first dealership.
57% of consumers purchase within 3 days of visiting their first dealership.
90% of customers purchase within 1 week of visiting their first dealership.
30% of customers have a family member who will purchase a vehicle in the next 90 days.
Like I said, call for your pricing to these guys, find out what your paying for and getting for your money and if you dont ask... you dont get.
Hope you get the deal you want
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