Crappy Wal-Mart Bike - Craigs List Post
10-17-05, 12:33 PM
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Here's a post from CL selling a Wal-Mart bike: https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/104530510.html
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I know that I have seen posts about crappy Wal-Mart bikes here, but this one is kind of funny. And $53 for shipping a bike from Wal-Mart? It is already boxed.
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Originally Posted by Craig's List
crappy bike - $25
Reply to: anon-104530510@craigslist.org
Date: 2005-10-16, 4:44PM EDT
just ordered a bike from Walmart and paid $53.00 + shipping. This bike really stinks and I want to ditch it to buy a nicer one. So, if you're interested in a really crappy bike for only $25 right out of the box, just let me know. Maybe I didn't assemble it correctly or something, but to me it's pretty bad. Sort of a disgrace to bikes in general. Let me know...
Reply to: anon-104530510@craigslist.org
Date: 2005-10-16, 4:44PM EDT
just ordered a bike from Walmart and paid $53.00 + shipping. This bike really stinks and I want to ditch it to buy a nicer one. So, if you're interested in a really crappy bike for only $25 right out of the box, just let me know. Maybe I didn't assemble it correctly or something, but to me it's pretty bad. Sort of a disgrace to bikes in general. Let me know...
10-17-05, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by allgoo19
I think $53.- is a price of the bike.
10-17-05, 02:32 PM
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You'd probably be better off assembling it yourself anyway. I hear that the people that walmart pays, get paid by the bike and can do it in 3 minutes! No trued wheels, no brake adjustment no seat adjustment, etc. Other walmart issue is only a few sizes.
The only thing good about walmart is they have a 90 day return policy. Makes you wonder why the sellor didnt just return the bike to the local walmart and get the money that way.
The only thing good about walmart is they have a 90 day return policy. Makes you wonder why the sellor didnt just return the bike to the local walmart and get the money that way.
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10-17-05, 03:57 PM
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Maybe the next purchase will move into the $60-dollar range plus shipping.
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10-18-05, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by slagjumper
The only thing good about walmart is they have a 90 day return policy. Makes you wonder why the sellor didnt just return the bike to the local walmart and get the money that way.
10-18-05, 01:22 PM
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Maybe he's trying to make a profit and he really only paid $25 for it.
10-19-05, 12:56 AM
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i think craigslist should ban any of these crappy X-mart bikes. When I see the subject line of "Great city bike!" and open up to see an Iron Horse or a Pacific, I am enraged. Let's advocate for craigslist banning that filth. Or at least setting up a special button, right next to the Spam? button. I can see it now: "Flag this crappy Huffy?"
