21-07-15, 07:44 PM
Yes, Dales of dobbies loan if my memory's correct they're a decent bunch, bought a specialized off them in the late 90's.
I definitely had a bad experience with c2w scheme, bought a £800 bike had to wait over 2 months to receive it, couldn't go
elsewhere as the certificate was signed and sealed. Finally got the bike and within another month the bike was widely available
online at £600. Meanwhile c2w made 2 salary deductions with me not having a bike! needless to say I'm no longer a fan of c2w,
it is still in essence a convoluted HP scheme. I generally buy a new bike that's last year's model and can be discounted up to 50% for cash sale.
If the Gov wants to subsidise bikes, they'd be better with a fixed price voucher or a reduced VAT rate. Simple, easy to account for and not subject to the lottery of employers not taking part. It's not even very 'green' to assume that high end bikes are replaced every 12 months as with proper repair and maintenance they should last much longer. Anyway, rant over :lol Good luck with the new bike . . . the forth & clyde canal out to the Falkirk wheel is a cracking day out Colin :rollin
I definitely had a bad experience with c2w scheme, bought a £800 bike had to wait over 2 months to receive it, couldn't go
elsewhere as the certificate was signed and sealed. Finally got the bike and within another month the bike was widely available
online at £600. Meanwhile c2w made 2 salary deductions with me not having a bike! needless to say I'm no longer a fan of c2w,
it is still in essence a convoluted HP scheme. I generally buy a new bike that's last year's model and can be discounted up to 50% for cash sale.
If the Gov wants to subsidise bikes, they'd be better with a fixed price voucher or a reduced VAT rate. Simple, easy to account for and not subject to the lottery of employers not taking part. It's not even very 'green' to assume that high end bikes are replaced every 12 months as with proper repair and maintenance they should last much longer. Anyway, rant over :lol Good luck with the new bike . . . the forth & clyde canal out to the Falkirk wheel is a cracking day out Colin :rollin
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