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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 !!
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 !!