Originally Posted by
Hermes
Most retail transactions go well and the price, terms and conditions are standard and transparent. However, there are a few cases where the seller changes the deal at time of payment. At that point and depending on the reasons for the discrepancy, I may elect to shop somewhere else independent on how much each party has invested in the transaction. Remember, I have a lot of time invested as well as the merchant and desire a fair and successful transaction. If I sense a bait and switch play or lack of transparency in the transaction, I am out of there. And in fact, I may elect to shop somewhere else and pay a higher price. So I stand by *probably*.
Wasn't challenging your decision. Was simply stating what mine would be. I wouldn't spend more than five minutes with someone in a shop that I didn't feel OK about. Generally, in a new bike shop at least, I'll spend a bit of time just watching and listening to how others are treated. If a bait and switch was in the works, I'd chastise myself for not seeing it coming. But, that's all pretty much hypothetical. I'm very loyal to the handful of shops that have treated me well over the years. I think the last thing I bought in a shop not known to me was a tube while on a ride when my spare blew.