Originally Posted by Hunter
Why would a LBS offer free anything you get from Mail Order? You already stated you would get them from mail order and then told your LBS that? There is one thing I cannot stand is what you did. Proper ettiquite is to never tell your LBS you bought anything mail order, then expect them to warranty or install it or anything else for free.
Sorry. I am a capitalist, I like quality products, and I am not gonna lie about where I bought any product. I am WORKING with my LBS figuring out what MY (the CUSTOMER'S) best option is to get what I want. I like good service and a place that will bargain and work with me, therefore I give them my business. Don't worry about etiquette, I am not proper, I am blunt so I have no reservation in telling you to get over it. By-the-way, I didn't expect anything:
"Dave O.-Sorry to keep emailing, but I am pretty excited about the Stumpjumper. I am still looking at pricing stuff and accessories. I really liked the shop there in Eden Prairie, but I haven't stopped at any of the other Erik's so I can't really compare. But I am thinking that Erik's is the best LBS around.
Anyway, I have attached a spreadsheet of what I want to buy and where I will probably buy it. The spreadsheet is in excel format so if you can't open it let me know and I will email you a pasted version. I know that your matching policy only applies to stores in the TC area but I found a sweet deal on the Stumpjumper that maybe you guys can match. Here is the link to the price I am coming up with:
http://kozy.com/site/itemdetails.cfm?ID=3687
See the spreadsheet for the prices on the rest of the accessories and then let me know what you can do and we can go from there-"
The Spreadsheet in question:
Item Purchase Price $ MSRP $ Purchase Location Notes
stumpjumper $979.99 $1,300 Erik's Bike Shop base model, add disc brakes
Avid BB7s $161.19 $220.00 Pricepoint.com buy in a advance and bring into Erik's
Helmet $29.99 $39.99 Erik's Bike Shop Specialized Air Force- buy Theresa a woman's version ($30)
Winter gloves $55 $55.00 Specialized BG Radiant glove
shoes/pedals $99.98 $230.00 Pricepoint.com Sette Epic Shoe w/Wellgo M3 pedals
Computer $69.99 $99.99 Erik's Bike Shop
Bar Ends $15.99 $15.99 Specialized Erik's charges $24.99??? Same product
Cage $16.99 $16.99 Erik's Bike Shop
Water bottle $3.99 $3.99 Erik's Bike Shop Erik's bottle
Total $1,433.11 $1,982
Theresa's helmet $30 $39.99
$1,463.11 $2,022
It might be tough to read (I just pasted it from excel), but the chart is not the point, the point is he inferred and I never asked or expected.
