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Old 05-17-07, 09:50 AM
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pbk.com must have felt a sales drop

Free shipping to the us is back at probikekit.com
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Old 05-17-07, 09:56 AM
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Word was out a few days ago:

https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/298549-probikekit-offering-free-shipping-us-again.html

https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/298918-free-shipping-back.html
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Yea welcome to yesterday.
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Sales drop.... and the continued weakening of the dollar.
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Old 05-17-07, 11:15 AM
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I didn't post a reply to let it drop off to the second page because I didn't see the other post, thanks chopper.
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Not to Canada though.
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Originally Posted by MIN
Sales drop.... and the continued weakening of the dollar.
It doesn't make sense. A weakening dollar compared to the pound should make things from GB priced higher, but some of their prices compete with used components on ebay, especially when they are on sale.
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This is good news. I wasn't planning to ever look at probikekit since they started charging shipping and had no clue about it when I emailed them. There's a disconnect between their sales/cs folks to the policy maker.
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Old 05-17-07, 12:21 PM
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and the 5% off coupon is still working......
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Originally Posted by worker4youth
It doesn't make sense. A weakening dollar compared to the pound should make things from GB priced higher, but some of their prices compete with used components on ebay, especially when they are on sale.
That's my point. If in fact a large % of their sales come from the US, they must "incentivize" doing business with their company via free shipping, competitive prices. Ultimately UK residents see the best results.
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Originally Posted by bigbossman
and the 5% off coupon is still working......

what?? crap, just placed an order yesterday morning and forgot to check for any coupons! could have saved me two grande skim milk lattes........later.
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I think the coupon is PBKUSA, I need to place an order now...
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Originally Posted by worker4youth
It doesn't make sense. A weakening dollar compared to the pound should make things from GB priced higher, but some of their prices compete with used components on ebay, especially when they are on sale.
It makes sense when you realize that their deals used to be better. Now with the exchange rate I can find a few places in the US that are close enough.
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I <3 their tire prices... Now if i can just convince myself that i need afew extra tires laying around.
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Originally Posted by bigbossman
and the 5% off coupon is still working......

Where do you get that ?
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Coupon forum
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Originally Posted by Blaireau
Where do you get that ?

Originally Posted by CrimsonKarter21
I think the coupon is PBKUSA, I need to place an order now...
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Old 05-17-07, 09:41 PM
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I used PBKUSD today.....
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Darn I forgot about the coupon too! I just ordered some tires and KEO classics for my dad and me. Does anyone know how long an order takes to ship to the Midwest?
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Old 05-18-07, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by bigbossman
I used PBKUSD today.....
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BTW - shipping to midwest is usually right at 5-10 days. I will expect to see my crank about next Friday.
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