> Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. The Cross Check is NOT IN STOCK. It
> would have to be ordered as is from QBP. Every pre-built Cross-Check is
> built to the same spec per Surly. Therefore, it's the same bike. It's not
> "their bike". It's QBP's bike.
I finally got around to looking this one up; I don't think your dealer is
looking up the correct bike. There is no way a dealer would sell one for
$1600, not even a dealer trying to take advantage of someone. It's a
slightly-sub-$1000 machine. *Maybe* somebody could try and get $1100 for
one, but I doubt it. It's not a model we normally sell, but it appears that
it would run about $940 if we did (part of the price is shipping, which gets
pretty hefty on a bike ordered from QBP; with regular bike companies, if we
order enough at one time, typically 15+, freight if often completely
subsidized).
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
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> "Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Gooserider wrote:
>>> "landotter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>> > first query is what's the spec? Same as Harris? Then print out the
>>> > Harris page and shame them. Harris is by no means super-discounting,
>>> > just charging a fair price, so you have a good argument if the spec is
>>> > similar.
>>>
>>> Surly offers a built in Taiwan complete Cross Check through QBP, so the
>>> spec
>>> should be the same.
>>
>> People often say things "should be" this or that but what "should be"
>> often isn't. Instead of just assuming both rides are spec'ed the same,
>> why not ask your LBS for a list of the specs on their bike and compare
>> those specs to others?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bob Hunt
>
> Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. The Cross Check is NOT IN STOCK. It
> would have to be ordered as is from QBP. Every pre-built Cross-Check is
> built to the same spec per Surly. Therefore, it's the same bike. It's not
> "their bike". It's QBP's bike.
>