Why you should think twice before buying HKS products

[Swifty1638]

even if you are faster, i'm sure it will be a "we are still stock weight, half the power, welcome to 2004..blah blah blah" speech. He's already called adam out, and MAP for having a 1,000whp 11 second car..lol

[Murlo26]

even if you are faster, i'm sure it will be a "we are still stock weight, half the power, welcome to 2004..blah blah blah" speech. He's already called adam out, and MAP for having a 1,000whp 11 second car..lol

What's wrong with a 1000whp 11 second car, sounds like every supra out there ;)

[GG_9_SE]

Sure it sucks to have a 1000whp car and only go 11's, but there isn't much you can really do when the tranny can't even be man handle in to gear. Hope u guys get shit worked out. About HKS I've never liked one of their products ever. Maybe there exhaust, but that's about it. Their SSQ bov sounds like a really wet queef anyways lol.

[FattyBoomBatty]

Their SSQ bov sounds like a really wet queef anyways lol.

I see no problems here.

[niterydr]

.... Initial prices were quoted at HKS' MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) but we quickly realized that several other retailers (including one known HKS direct dealer) were quoting and ultimately selling the kits at a lower price. At the request of several customers we decided to match the lower pricing knowing full well that those very customers would simply purchase elsewhere at that same lower price if we decided otherwise.....

I am sorry Chris, but I am with HKS on this one. You know the rules involving minimum price policy and made the decision to break it. Odds are MAP was singled out, as they are the largest of the people breaking the rules, and an example had to be made. It really does suck that they cut you off and didn't cut off anyone else, and really sucks that customers feel the need to play the PM war between shops, then share confidential information.

Please don't take it personally, as I do see your point, and in reality HK$ is just overpriced merchandise.

I would call the title "Why you should think twice when dealing with AWD Motorsports" or "Why you should think twice before asking for special treatment from vendors and then sharing the quoted prices between them..."

Good luck with the situation.

[v8klla]

I wasn't aware of any minimum price policy as we are not a direct HKS dealer, and had I been given a warning, just one, I would have rectified the situation. Instead, without any warning, they simply cut me off and left my customers (that also happen to be HKS customers) hanging without any recourse. Completely unacceptable in my opinion.

[tpunx99GSX]

I wasn't aware of any minimum price policy as we are not a direct HKS dealer, and had I been given a warning, just one, I would have rectified the situation. Instead, without any warning, they simply cut me off and left my customers (that also happen to be HKS customers) hanging without any recourse. Completely unacceptable in my opinion.

Regardless, you hadnt actually ADVIRTISED a price below the minimum ADVIRTISED price correct? I remember reading in your first post about this that you were matching other shops pricing for the select customers wanting that turbo?
Found the quote:
At the request of several customers we decided to match the lower pricing knowing full well that those very customers would simply purchase elsewhere at that same lower price if we decided otherwise.
I see nothing wrong with what you did, as you did not put them up on your website/blog/window that you were selling them below MAP pricing.

[v8klla]

Exactly, I just don't want to get into a MAP pricing debate, no matter which way you look at it HKS handled it very poorly in my opinion.

[95talonracer]

F hks and everything they sell. There are other better products out there that do a better job at a better price anyways.

[niterydr]

I wasn't aware of any minimum price policy as we are not a direct HKS dealer, and had I been given a warning, just one, I would have rectified the situation. Instead, without any warning, they simply cut me off and left my customers (that also happen to be HKS customers) hanging without any recourse. Completely unacceptable in my opinion.

I agree that the lack of warning was uncalled for.