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Old 04-27-2017, 09:21 AM
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Default Tonneau cover local or online?

I think I already know the answer to this but I figured id ask anyway just in case.

Im going to buy a tonneau cover for my truck and I was wondering where I would get the best deal....I've checked the usual online vendors but should I even bother looking locally for one? Would the price even be close to comparable? Im in Michigan if that helps at all...
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A lot of the vendors here price match. Check out some of their threads and ask them questions in the Vendor Showcase.
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Don't know where in Michigan you are, but I bought my Truxedo LoPro QT at the Linex dealer down in WestBranch. Seems it was less than $500 installed.

If you're around the Duhtroit area, there's tons of places.
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I got mine locally for cheaper and the place installed it for free
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What cover you intend to buy would be a good place to start?

Covers that are one piece can often be purchased as reasonable or even for less locally because freight costs to online vendors can be a huge factor...

I am online and own 2 stores as well... I see it go both ways at times and support both avenues... My theory has always been buy local as long as local isn't trying to rip you off...

I get folks everyday that went local and were quoted nearly MSRP on a cover and another $50-75 or more to install a soft rollup that takes 20 minutes to install.

We sell for the same price to both internet and local customers... and charge installs at how long they take...
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Im looking at the MX4..its an expensive cover for sure , but the truck is a lease but I also think it's going to be the best for what I need it for. Alos though I don't know enough to look at alternatives that would be cheaper..I just see that that one of the best. I like the flush fit, the fact that I can open my tailgate and that it provides a bit of security. I don't however need it to be aluminum or to be able to withstand 400 pounds.

I mean no offense to any of the vendors here but I like to support local business when I can and I get something the same day...but I'm also not going to pay an ton extra to do it either so when ends up happening is I buy online.

So far in this case too the online people have the better prices...by far.
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I found the best price on the Lund Genesis I bought from Amazon. The shipping was free and the cover was somewhat less expensive than every other place I looked. Installation on such things is pretty straight forward if one can read and owns a couple of basic tools
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Yeah so local around here doesn't appear to be too good....3 different place all right around MSRP or a tad less and amazon the same thing. Even the line X truck gear cover, which I think is just a rebranded MX4, was just south of 800 dollars.
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Originally Posted by loki993
Yeah so local around here doesn't appear to be too good....3 different place all right around MSRP or a tad less and amazon the same thing. Even the line X truck gear cover, which I think is just a rebranded MX4, was just south of 800 dollars.
Find the cheapest price online and call around locally to see if they price match, most do.
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I just ordered a backflip mx4 today. I saw a great price quoted by a member in another thread. Truck Alterations didn't want to split the $10 difference Customer service is just as important as price imo so I found another online vendor that honored the lowest price. Pm me, happy to share the price and vendor.



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