Bike Forums - Manufacturer, Retailer, and Consumer FeedbackAs a manufacturer or retailer, do you want opinions and feedback on your products or services? Members, do you have an open letter to publish? Here's a place for both sides of the industry to communicate.The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly -- 3 Experiences- August 28, 2008 Here are three experiences I've had in the past month with online retailers. Why are there so many flakes in bike retailing The Good: Peter White Cycles. I ordered a Velocity Rim from PWC and received it in 3 days -- New Hampshire to New Jersey. Good price and very reasonable shipping...http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=459433&goto=newpost JensonUSA....Good peps!- August 28, 2008 I purchased a closeout '07 Jamis Ventura Elite a few weeks back from JensonUSA ($869). The bike arrived fully assembled sans the handlebars. I put the bars on, snapped on the front wheel and was on my way. After riding for a short bit, just shifting through the gears, I heard a loud screeching...http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=459096&goto=newpost GottaRideBikes.com- August 26, 2008 Exceptional customer service, especially from Michael(online sales). I took advantage of their 15% discount on first time orders along with free ground shipping. Called me the following day to tell me that the 3TTT forgie handlebar(44cm) wasn't available, settled for a 42cm which worked out even...http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=458587&goto=newpost Looking for a distributor- August 26, 2008 Currently I buy, fix up and sell used bikes. I want to expand by taking my services online and offer bike accessories. I'm having a hard time locating a distributor to set up a retail account with. Please PM me if you work for a distributor that can help me set up an account. Thanks, Erichttp://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=458509&goto=newpost |