Originally Posted by battles
why does everyone trash VIA? I feel like every shop in philly has its one thing it's good at. I get fine deals on used parts there, plus a great owner IMHO. It's the wrong place to buy a new bike though. Plus, we have frankenstein bikes to trash. Jesus.
I used to like Via. I sort of knew the owner, and he was always friendly to me. But then they tried to sell a ****ty gaspipe beat-up FRENCH frame to my buddy for a FG for $100!!!!! And a ****ty quando/weinmann wheelset for like $200 or something ridiculous. They wanted another $50 or something for the grindy bb and hs that were already in there.
Granted, my buddy didn't know **** and was a prime target ("We cheat everyone and pass the savings on to YOU"), but I felt that this was dishonest.
I also dislike the fact that many of the cool parts that they have are not available downstairs, and that you have to get them on the internet.