Alpinestars Stock Shortages?

Sin_Chase · 27 May 2016 at 11:41

I just want to scream, I need to replace my S-MX4s with a new pair of boots and I want the S-MX6s in Waterproof or GoreTex. Apparently these are near impossible to source!

First order was placed, lead time of 3-5 days. 1 week later I get an email from the retailer cancelling my order as they are unable to source stock.

Second order placed, lead time of 17 days. Query if the lead time is valid, a few days later am told to expect delivery in September. No chance, order cancelled.

Third order placed, 'In Stock'. Query if stock status is valid, 3 days later receive reply telling me to expect delivery in NOVEMBER.

Back to the drawing board now....seemingly you cannot order from AlpineStars direct and every website I have been on cannot source them.

MowyTone · 27 May 2016 at 11:46

Sounds like a problem at source. There must be 1000's of items lost in a port somewhere

TallPaul_S · 27 May 2016 at 12:15

Are there no local shops with stock?

Sin_Chase · 27 May 2016 at 12:20

TallPaul_S said:
Are there no local shops with stock?

Brought a smile to my face reading that

I live in Jersey, none of them will even stock AlpineStars, let alone what I want in the size I need. If on the off chance they did, the cost would be extortionate.

Captain · 27 May 2016 at 12:27

These?

http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/mot...HPFql1k1yP0mUiCimHnZhNuEMSYIRJmZP0aAliq8P8HAQ

If you'd like me to buy them for you and post them over, that's not a problem.

TallPaul_S · 27 May 2016 at 12:34

Sin_Chase said:
Brought a smile to my face reading that I live in Jersey, none of them will even stock AlpineStars, let alone what I want in the size I need. If on the off chance they did, the cost would be extortionate.

Ahh, yeah that must be balls.

you must have ridden every single road on the island 10x times over though

Clovis, they're the std non waterproof ones. I highly recommend getting the goretex ones, nearly 25k miles and counting and they've got no signs of wearing out/needing to be replaced yet.

Captain · 27 May 2016 at 12:42

Seems they have them in stock too.

http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/198637

They have all of them available actually.

Sin_Chase · 27 May 2016 at 13:13

SBS don't have them. Their stock listing is inaccurate. The stock status is "Ships in 3-5 Days" but the reality is they drop-ship the product direct from supplier who........does not have them.

The S-MX 6 WPs I ordered were In Stock with the same 3-5 Day status, I queried the order and they are now "Discontinued"

Trying MotoCard now, phoned ahead and said they were in stock in their Spanish Warehouse....we shall see :/

Captain · 27 May 2016 at 13:30

That's where my leather jacket came from yesterday, good chance they'll have them.

Sin_Chase · 27 May 2016 at 15:42

Fingers crossed. I did get the lady on the phone to verify they had physical stock. Lots of 1 star reviews of MotoCard on review sites though, largely based around stock or lack thereof (Even one person verifying stock on phone like I did and there still not being any!)

Extortionate shipping to Jersey though. Cant be arsed now, just need a new pair of boots and I like and fit into the Astars stuff well.

MowyTone · 27 May 2016 at 15:46

What about ebay? Theres ones like THIS

It recons you will have them by the 1st

Sin_Chase · 27 May 2016 at 16:12

MowyTone said:
What about ebay? Theres ones like THIS

It recons you will have them by the 1st

Thanks for link, will keep in mind if the MotoCard order falls through.

£80 more expensive though :/

IC3 · 27 May 2016 at 19:14

Clov!s said:
That's where my leather jacket came from yesterday, good chance they'll have them.

How long did it take to get to you? How many days?

Sin_Chase said:
Thanks for link, will keep in mind if the MotoCard order falls through.

£80 more expensive though :/

Motocard price is exactly the same as the ones in the UK for the WP and GoreTex, or are you talking about different boot model? :confused:

Captain · 27 May 2016 at 19:18

IC3 said:
How long did it take to get to you? How many days?

3 by UPS standard, would have been 2 days if i had chosen UPS Express but was an extra £12 so thought why not wait 1 more day.

Sin_Chase · 29 May 2016 at 08:05

IC3 said:
Motocard price is exactly the same as the ones in the UK for the WP and GoreTex, or are you talking about different boot model?

Ebay is £229 base price. Other sites I can get it down for £168. When you start adding in delivery etc then the price difference is quite pronounced. Ebay sellers largely refuse to remove VAT.

IC3 · 29 May 2016 at 10:13

Delivery is free on ebay, where are you getting the £168 from?

Craig321 · 29 May 2016 at 11:21

Have a check on motocard https://www.motocard.com/en/boots/alpinestars-s_mx_6_black.aspx. edit: nevermind, just saw your post & you've checked them already

IC3 · 29 May 2016 at 11:55

Craig321 said:
Have a check on motocard https://www.motocard.com/en/boots/alpinestars-s_mx_6_black.aspx

That's not the Goretex model, on their site its £218, so that still doesn't explain where he got that £168 from...

Sin_Chase · 30 May 2016 at 01:14

I don't pay VAT, many retailers will remove but eBay rarely does.

gcaster · 30 May 2016 at 21:35

If Motocard fall through I've found Motostorm to be good. Managed the get my Dainese jacket from there when my size was sold out everywhere I tried in the UK.