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Mystic Red · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:52 am Post subject: Chicago BMW

My local tech was amazed when I told him how slow they are shipping. He gets parts in 2 days. I ordered a left heated grip in March and the order is still "processing." Fer Chrissakes, it could have come from Germany quicker. Evil or Very Mad

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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:45 am Post subject:

Would it suprise you if it did. Shocked

Ride safe.

Scott

Geoff · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject:

Chicago BMW is slow. Others like A&S and Bob's are definitely faster.
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Off the grid · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject:

Chicago does that when they don't have the particular item in stock sometimes.
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old guy old bike · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject:

When I ordered some parts over the internet they indicated it would take 4-5 days. After 12 business days I called them to inquire as to the status of my order. They told me that the parts just came in and that they would get them right out to me. After another week I called again. They apologized and said that they had been so busy it was hard to get things out the door in a timely manner. They sent my parts the next day via DHL and I had them the following day.

I think if I am in need of parts in a quick manner I will either call in the order to confirm delivery or go somewhere else and pay more.
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Geoff · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:07 am Post subject:

Chicago BMW once sent me a damaged part, which I waited over two eeks to receive. When I called and complained about the lead time, I received the second shipment in only 4 days.
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gary · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Posts: 11 Location: prescott, az

Chicago BMW has always treated me well. A transmission from Germany arrived in Chicago a week after ordering, then another 4 days to AZ. It seems that they only get 1 order a week from Germany, so if you call after the order was sent over it could take another week.

Mystic Red · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:59 pm Post subject:

Ordered 3/27/08, it is now 5/1/08. Rolling Eyes

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RAL88 · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject:

I ordered from them two weeks ago and still haven't seen anything. I called them today and they said that they had just gotten a shipment in that has not been unpacked yet. Question

They told me what I had ordered is on the list of what is in the shipment so hopefully I wll see it next week. It's holding up my spline lube Mad

Though, while waiting I was able to score a remus exhaust off ebay. It is in great shape and only $72.11 shipped. Very Happy

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Off the grid · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject:

RAL88 · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject:

Here is the sold listing from ebay It did have some damage which was the front of the muffler had come off the can in an accident but all that needed was to be pressed back on and it was good to go.

Winning bid: US $56.55

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Ended: Apr-18-08 06:45:42 PDT
Shipping costs: US $15.56
UPS Ground
Service to 21015, United States

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Ships to: United States
Item location: Morganton, NC, United States
History: 11 bids
Winning bidder: ral88( 215)

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And here are the pics

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Off the grid · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject:

Holy crap man nice score!!!!
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Roy S. · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject:

Times are tough… It recently took a week and a half (+/-) to get a few parts from A&S. They were saying that they were short staffed.
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Geoff · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject:

The Remus was a great find.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject:

Chicago BMW can take a while. You get the service you pay for. If it's a part you cna wait for then it's worth the 20% off IMO.
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RAL88 · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject:

I think the only reason I got the muffler at that price is that no one was willing to take the chance that it was repairable.
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"If it ain't broke, take it apart and make it work better"
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'97' R850GS-R

Mystic Red · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 10:19 am Post subject:

RAL88 · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject:

I just got a package from them five weeks after ordering. They had everything in two weeks ago but after multiple phone calls they just shipped it on Tuesday. I don't think the aggravation of waiting and calling was worth the savings.
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"If it ain't broke, take it apart and make it work better"
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'97' R850GS-R

Mystic Red · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:

Got my heated grip yesterday. Ordered in March. To be fair, I didn't push them too much after the weather warmed up. Rolling Eyes

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K11 OG #466

Off the grid · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:36 pm Post subject:

I pretty much only use MaxBMW now.

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/MainDiagrams.asp?VIN=0300788

Fantastic costumer service. (meaning if they do not have something in stock they actually tell you)

Plus they throw in a pack of M&Ms and a BMW decal with every order. Cool

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