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NYC XYZ
Guest
Hey, just visited the dealer again today to finalize the order, and I
noticed that the kickstand for HP Velo's low-rider rack seems poorly
thought-out! If you had panniers loaded, how's that kickstand supposed
to work then? You'd not only have to stick your foot around and behind
the panniers, but the kickstand doesn't seem like it'd have any room to
actually "flip" out, since the panniers would be in the way!
Another thing...does it make any sense that I'll be charged "labor" for
upgrades? To my way of thinking, the upgrade price already includes
labor and installation! After all, there wasn't a separate line item
for "labor" for the bike, and it obviously needed putting
together...also, I wouldn't buy the bike unless it is how I want it, so
if you gotta install something in order to make the sale, well, why
not?
I'm actually on the verge of cancelling this order, despite having put
down a deposit of $2,500. It's almost as if I'm bothering the guy!
He's closing shop for good next month and he wants to get rid of his
stuff. Thus, he ain't looking to do any more work. But from the
beginning I've expressed my interested in upgrades, and it's only now
that he's complaining about the extra work that would be involved! I
shut him up by saying that I'd pay him for the labor, because I was
gonna tip him like $50 as a thank-you and a "farewell" of sorts anyway,
but the more I think about it the more it annoys me, and if he charges
me more than $50 for labor I've a mind to just cancel. I gotta call
him like five times before he responds, and only then if I'm dangling
money or threatening to pull the order. Never had an e-mail response
yet. Of course he's busy, on the road a lot due to his day job, but
heck, the President is even busier, and he'll find the time to talk to
folks he wants to talk to!
Blast it, I'm getting my next 'bent, the HP Velo Spirit, from the dude
in PA! I might well cancel this order, too, anyway. Hmm...I wonder if
it'll involve the courts....
noticed that the kickstand for HP Velo's low-rider rack seems poorly
thought-out! If you had panniers loaded, how's that kickstand supposed
to work then? You'd not only have to stick your foot around and behind
the panniers, but the kickstand doesn't seem like it'd have any room to
actually "flip" out, since the panniers would be in the way!
Another thing...does it make any sense that I'll be charged "labor" for
upgrades? To my way of thinking, the upgrade price already includes
labor and installation! After all, there wasn't a separate line item
for "labor" for the bike, and it obviously needed putting
together...also, I wouldn't buy the bike unless it is how I want it, so
if you gotta install something in order to make the sale, well, why
not?
I'm actually on the verge of cancelling this order, despite having put
down a deposit of $2,500. It's almost as if I'm bothering the guy!
He's closing shop for good next month and he wants to get rid of his
stuff. Thus, he ain't looking to do any more work. But from the
beginning I've expressed my interested in upgrades, and it's only now
that he's complaining about the extra work that would be involved! I
shut him up by saying that I'd pay him for the labor, because I was
gonna tip him like $50 as a thank-you and a "farewell" of sorts anyway,
but the more I think about it the more it annoys me, and if he charges
me more than $50 for labor I've a mind to just cancel. I gotta call
him like five times before he responds, and only then if I'm dangling
money or threatening to pull the order. Never had an e-mail response
yet. Of course he's busy, on the road a lot due to his day job, but
heck, the President is even busier, and he'll find the time to talk to
folks he wants to talk to!
Blast it, I'm getting my next 'bent, the HP Velo Spirit, from the dude
in PA! I might well cancel this order, too, anyway. Hmm...I wonder if
it'll involve the courts....