Originally Posted by DrPete
I'm no math wiz but that would lead me to believe that the frame, fork, and wheels on that bike cost BD less than 200 bucks, and they're even willing to advertise it. Why not save the consumer the trouble of stripping the frame that BD is oh-so-proud of and just sell the group if you're not circumventing something by selling the complete bike?
Your thinking is backwards.
The parts are obviously worth MORE than $200. They wouldn't be offering you $200 if they were worth less.
It would have been easier from a
PR standpoint to just sell the bike and be done with it (and is probably what they should have stayed with). Someone decided that they'd provide a service to the buyer, while at the same time, make a little extra money for their service and that somehow makes them shadier?
Everyone knows customers are stripping their bikes. Buyers don't feel guilty for doing it - why should BD feel guilty for acknowledging that it's happening?
[obligitory disclaimer] - I am not associated with BD in any way, nor have I ever purchased anything from them.