Laconia Harley Davidsons "Pre Auction"

MarkinNH · 10-20-2011, 07:45 AM

I just noticed the sign at the Harley shop in Meredith yesterday.
Winter Blowout
Pre Auction
I believe it says. Is the auction just to sell off overstocked inventory etc. or is it something worse ?

Slickcraft · 10-20-2011, 01:11 PM

I was there today to get oil & a filter so I asked about the auction.

They are preparing to turn most of the used bike inventory over to a wholesaler who in turn will sell them at auction at another location. So there should be some good deals on those used bikes right not.

The "auction" does not involve the new bikes or any part of the business.

MarkinNH · 10-20-2011, 01:57 PM

That was my first thought, that they were just looking to clear out an abundance of inventory vs. sitting on it all winter. I am not a motorcycle enthusiast but I certainly didn't want to see another local business fall victim to the economy.

VitaBene · 10-20-2011, 03:08 PM

They take a ton of bikes in trade and do a pretty good job of selling them. They had a crazy bike week, taking 100s of bikes in trade. There was an appraisal tent at the top of the driveway- pull in, they evaluate your bike while you shop inside. 30 minutes later (or thereabouts) you ride out the
other door on your new ride!

As noted, they wholesale them. If you can get to the auctions with a dealer friend or as a dealer, there are some great deals to be had.

10-20-2011, 07:45 AM	#1
MarkinNH Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 392 Thanks: 177 Thanked 146 Times in 76 Posts	Laconia Harley Davidsons "Pre Auction" I just noticed the sign at the Harley shop in Meredith yesterday. Winter Blowout Pre Auction I believe it says. Is the auction just to sell off overstocked inventory etc. or is it something worse ?

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Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,318 Thanks: 1,233 Thanked 2,103 Times in 960 Posts	Just used bikes I was there today to get oil & a filter so I asked about the auction. They are preparing to turn most of the used bike inventory over to a wholesaler who in turn will sell them at auction at another location. So there should be some good deals on those used bikes right not. The "auction" does not involve the new bikes or any part of the business.

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10-20-2011, 01:57 PM	#3
MarkinNH Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 392 Thanks: 177 Thanked 146 Times in 76 Posts	That was my first thought, that they were just looking to clear out an abundance of inventory vs. sitting on it all winter. I am not a motorcycle enthusiast but I certainly didn't want to see another local business fall victim to the economy.

10-20-2011, 03:08 PM	#4
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,597 Thanks: 1,642 Thanked 1,642 Times in 845 Posts	They take a ton of bikes in trade and do a pretty good job of selling them. They had a crazy bike week, taking 100s of bikes in trade. There was an appraisal tent at the top of the driveway- pull in, they evaluate your bike while you shop inside. 30 minutes later (or thereabouts) you ride out the other door on your new ride! As noted, they wholesale them. If you can get to the auctions with a dealer friend or as a dealer, there are some great deals to be had.