Dodgy sales people

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 !!

some stores have different prices on the web and in store
cheaper on the web because you dont have to pay for the showroom or the
salesman.

some stores have different prices on the web and in store
cheaper on the web because you dont have to pay for the showroom or the
salesman.

In article , El-
says...
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 !!



I concur, there is one shop near work (maybe the same as you are
complaining about) which has an online version of their printed catalog
whose prices are cheaper in said flyer than in store.

This flyer is not internet only specials either.

Sucks big time.

Cheers Ray

In article , El-
says...
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 !!



I concur, there is one shop near work (maybe the same as you are
complaining about) which has an online version of their printed catalog
whose prices are cheaper in said flyer than in store.

This flyer is not internet only specials either.

Sucks big time.

Cheers Ray

"Elguapo" wrote in message
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Snip
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

Okay, it does sound a little bit dodgy but remember that places such as
K-Mart and Target do exactly the same thing. Online prices are usually
cheaper - otherwise, why would people buy stuff that they can't look
at first (the exception being items not available at their LBS).
I wouldn't go in guns blazing anyway.
Curious: Are there laws controlling same store internet versus retail
pricing?

hippy

"Elguapo" wrote in message
...
Snip
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

Okay, it does sound a little bit dodgy but remember that places such as
K-Mart and Target do exactly the same thing. Online prices are usually
cheaper - otherwise, why would people buy stuff that they can't look
at first (the exception being items not available at their LBS).
I wouldn't go in guns blazing anyway.
Curious: Are there laws controlling same store internet versus retail
pricing?

hippy

The only law concerning pricing is whether there is false advertising or
not. Merchants are free to set any price they want, I think its still
free enterprise in Australia.

Most websites I have seen where the company also has a bricks & mortar
store specify on the web page that the prices are for internet
transactions only. Internet prices are market driven too, and is very
competitive, what with cheap overseas websites. I don't think stores
would make much profit if they sold at mail order prices. At least in a
store, you see what you are getting, the salesman can answer your
questions and there is no delay in receiving the goods. I think the
original poster might have forgotten there is $10 or so postage to go on
top of an online purchase. He should stop belly aching.



hippy wrote:

"Elguapo" wrote in message
...
Snip
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

Okay, it does sound a little bit dodgy but remember that places such as
K-Mart and Target do exactly the same thing. Online prices are usually
cheaper - otherwise, why would people buy stuff that they can't look
at first (the exception being items not available at their LBS).
I wouldn't go in guns blazing anyway.
Curious: Are there laws controlling same store internet versus retail
pricing?

hippy

The only law concerning pricing is whether there is false advertising or
not. Merchants are free to set any price they want, I think its still
free enterprise in Australia.

Most websites I have seen where the company also has a bricks & mortar
store specify on the web page that the prices are for internet
transactions only. Internet prices are market driven too, and is very
competitive, what with cheap overseas websites. I don't think stores
would make much profit if they sold at mail order prices. At least in a
store, you see what you are getting, the salesman can answer your
questions and there is no delay in receiving the goods. I think the
original poster might have forgotten there is $10 or so postage to go on
top of an online purchase. He should stop belly aching.



hippy wrote:

"Elguapo" wrote in message
...
Snip
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

Okay, it does sound a little bit dodgy but remember that places such as
K-Mart and Target do exactly the same thing. Online prices are usually
cheaper - otherwise, why would people buy stuff that they can't look
at first (the exception being items not available at their LBS).
I wouldn't go in guns blazing anyway.
Curious: Are there laws controlling same store internet versus retail
pricing?

hippy

"Elguapo" wrote in
:

I was
pointed to the Michelin wild gripper city at the "special" price of
$46. Fair enough I said.

snip

Sounds like you're a little peeved that you didn't do your research before
buying, and you're trying to blame the store. The LBS can charge whatever
they like. If you pay it, that's up to you.

After all, if you buy something at a bargain price, you don't then go back
into the store and give them the price you were actually prepared to pay, do
you?

Av.