Originally Posted by
wahoonc
I agree that there is nothing wrong with profit...unless that is the one and only goal at any cost, then there is an issue.
Aaron
I read some corporation bought Fender then proceeded to make sub-par guitars. They ended up going back to their "old ways" to get customers back.
They wouldn't be able to screw customers for too long if they wanted to. But, maybe some people buying department store bicycles wouldn't know the difference. I still ride a department store bicycle but once I complete my touring bike, I may end up riding it way more.
The only things I don't like about my department store bike is the weight, cheap Tourney rear derailleur and the fact it has old standards like a freewheel and threaded stem. It also has plastic crank arms which I find peculiar since I haven't had a problem with them yet even though I don't do 12 foot drops on my bike.