04-02-13, 03:53 PM
Don't get me wrong I'm all for supporting my local bike shop, which by the way is called Bolton Motorcycle Workshop, you'd only have to ask Russ the owner and he'll confirm that I spend more than my fair share with him all of it on parts and labour as he doesn't sell clothing or helmets,
What I don't like is to be ripped off, helmet in the shop £350 helmet on ebay £200 sorry but I just can't afford to buy from the shop, if the shop was selling at £225 no problems I'd by from them every time.
Everyone that's mentioned support your local bike shop, does that still go when buying a bike when the price difference is over £1500 for the exact same bike and they won't move on their price even though you've been a customer for the best part of 30 years and it means that they wont get the sale but they still want you to get the bike serviced with them.
Loyalty works both ways.
What I don't like is to be ripped off, helmet in the shop £350 helmet on ebay £200 sorry but I just can't afford to buy from the shop, if the shop was selling at £225 no problems I'd by from them every time.
Everyone that's mentioned support your local bike shop, does that still go when buying a bike when the price difference is over £1500 for the exact same bike and they won't move on their price even though you've been a customer for the best part of 30 years and it means that they wont get the sale but they still want you to get the bike serviced with them.
Loyalty works both ways.