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Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Bikes: Steve Bauer Whirlwind, Nishiki International, Rocky Mountain Element 30 1984 Cinelli Super Corsa w/Campy 50th, Surly LHT.
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Our LBS marks their parts and accessories with "the full-blown retail" but then tells us that "I can give that to you for ........ " Full retail is 100% on most parts/accesories, less on bikes. They usually end up selling with 50% markup, but theirs is an old family-run business with a smaller than usual overhead.
Funny story: one day I was buying a set of handlebar grips in this shop. The "old man" was in the back room. Son calls out, "Hey Dad, how much for the Grab-Ons?" 'Old Man' shouts back. "Who's it for?" Son, "Uncle Ron!" (I'm not really their uncle by the way) Old Man yells back, "Ten bucks!"