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Elguapo
Guest
I am not an avid cyclist but have a 7 year old and decent for it's time
Giant Mountain bike. I recently decided to clean up the bike and use it a
bit more often in an effort to regain something that resembles being fit.
One of the first things I replaced were the tires. Out with the knobbies
and in with some slicks. So I went to one of Melbourne's supposedly more
reputable bike shop's in town. I asked the salesman (The Manager I think,
as he wasn't dressed in the stores embroided clothing ) for a recommendation
on tyre. I was pointed to the Michelin wild gripper city at the "special"
price of $46. Fair enough I said. It looked like a quality tyre and was a
reputable brand I had heard of before. I brought 2 as well as a few other
bits and pieces like brake pads etc. Installed the tyres yesterday and for
now I am quite happy with them. I decided I'd have a look what other people
thought of this tyre and did a google search on the web. Low and behold the
web page of the bike shop I purchased these tyres from comes up as one of
the hits. Online they were selling the exact same tyre for $37. Nearly $20
less than what I paid for the 2. I don't know about you but I find this
sort of business practice quite deceitful considering it was the "special"
price he gave me. I am going to go back to the store during my lunch break
tomorrow and ask the store to refund the difference and also let the sales
man know what I think of his practice of higher quoting and claiming that I
was getting the "special" price. Depending on how I go tomorrow I may post
the name of the store so that others can be warned !!
Giant Mountain bike. I recently decided to clean up the bike and use it a
bit more often in an effort to regain something that resembles being fit.
One of the first things I replaced were the tires. Out with the knobbies
and in with some slicks. So I went to one of Melbourne's supposedly more
reputable bike shop's in town. I asked the salesman (The Manager I think,
as he wasn't dressed in the stores embroided clothing ) for a recommendation
on tyre. I was pointed to the Michelin wild gripper city at the "special"
price of $46. Fair enough I said. It looked like a quality tyre and was a
reputable brand I had heard of before. I brought 2 as well as a few other
bits and pieces like brake pads etc. Installed the tyres yesterday and for
now I am quite happy with them. I decided I'd have a look what other people
thought of this tyre and did a google search on the web. Low and behold the
web page of the bike shop I purchased these tyres from comes up as one of
the hits. Online they were selling the exact same tyre for $37. Nearly $20
less than what I paid for the 2. I don't know about you but I find this
sort of business practice quite deceitful considering it was the "special"
price he gave me. I am going to go back to the store during my lunch break
tomorrow and ask the store to refund the difference and also let the sales
man know what I think of his practice of higher quoting and claiming that I
was getting the "special" price. Depending on how I go tomorrow I may post
the name of the store so that others can be warned !!