Toronto Fixed
03-16-07 | 02:02 PM
Gone, but not forgotten
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From: Toronto
Bikes: spicer fixie, Haro BMX, cyclops track, Soma Double Cross, KHS Flite 100
I owe fedex some money for duties/brokerage but I was waiting to see what would happen if I just didn't pay the gouging bastards since I already have the item in hand. They should have forced COD like they usually do but I guess they were too lazy this time. I'll probably just end up sending them a cheque but damn I hate when they piss all over you and give you random and completely unpredictable charges every time you use them. It seems criminal.
03-16-07 | 02:22 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
Originally Posted by Shiznaz
I owe fedex some money for duties/brokerage but I was waiting to see what would happen if I just didn't pay the gouging bastards since I already have the item in hand. They should have forced COD like they usually do but I guess they were too lazy this time. I'll probably just end up sending them a cheque but damn I hate when they piss all over you and give you random and completely unpredictable charges every time you use them. It seems criminal.
03-16-07 | 02:27 PM
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From: toronto
Bikes: sannino track, nishiki olympic conversion
Originally Posted by somnambulant
I'm doing the exact same thing right now.
03-16-07 | 02:33 PM
dam this is fun !
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I work for FedX
03-16-07 | 02:38 PM
Gone, but not forgotten
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From: Toronto
Bikes: spicer fixie, Haro BMX, cyclops track, Soma Double Cross, KHS Flite 100
If you turn us in, ITS ON!
haha whoah I was looking throwugh my coworker's holiday pictures and came across this one:
https://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/age...e2.jpg&.src=ph
madness! I wonder if she took it for my benefit...
haha whoah I was looking throwugh my coworker's holiday pictures and came across this one:
https://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/age...e2.jpg&.src=ph
madness! I wonder if she took it for my benefit...
03-16-07 | 02:47 PM
Good Afternoon!
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From: Rural Eastern Ontario
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Originally Posted by STEEKER
I work for FedX
I wish I could remember a specific dropbox, have they done that to a truck ever?
03-16-07 | 02:51 PM
dam this is fun !
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[QUOTE=Shiznaz]If you turn us in, ITS ON!
you wish
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,gokiburi did you replace your bike yet?
you wish
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,gokiburi did you replace your bike yet?
03-16-07 | 02:57 PM
dam this is fun !
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Originally Posted by SamHouston
I've been seeing a lot of Fedex dropboxes & logos with a cute vandalize lately, they seem to chop the top of the "d", chop the "E" into an "r" & leave or obliterate the "x" so that it comes out a nice "Fear" or "Fear x" in a nifty Fedex logo way, someone should chop up in photoshop
I wish I could remember a specific dropbox, have they done that to a truck ever?
I wish I could remember a specific dropbox, have they done that to a truck ever?
03-16-07 | 03:04 PM
Gone, but not forgotten
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From: Toronto
Bikes: spicer fixie, Haro BMX, cyclops track, Soma Double Cross, KHS Flite 100
Speaking of sign vandalism, this one is freaking amazing, and I work for the damn people.
https://www.torontoist.com/archives/2...y_photo_41.php
My hat off to this person!
https://www.torontoist.com/archives/2...y_photo_41.php
My hat off to this person!
03-16-07 | 03:09 PM
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '08 Marinoni Pista, '05 specialized langster(RIP), '06 norco kokanee(RIP), '05 norco charger(RIP),'08 surly steamroller, surly big dummy coming soon!
trafficjammer: you going to the safety meeting? there's a shiny dvd in it for you
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03-16-07 | 03:19 PM
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You can't avoid FedEx's absurd brokerage fees if you value your credit rating. They'll go after you aggressively if your account goes to collections. Their brokerage fees are standard policy, so it's not exactly "criminal." Only use CanPost service whenever possible ($5 flat brokerage fee).
I just got my order from Probikekit - $45 duty on a $120 order. Worse yet, the order was from a gift certificate I got for Christmas. They packed my stuff in a blue plastic bag (WTF?) and it arrived in terrible shape, with the bar tape unraveled and kinked. All the other parts arrived in cheap little bags without the box. Unbelievable. I'm only ordering from the US from now on.
I just got my order from Probikekit - $45 duty on a $120 order. Worse yet, the order was from a gift certificate I got for Christmas. They packed my stuff in a blue plastic bag (WTF?) and it arrived in terrible shape, with the bar tape unraveled and kinked. All the other parts arrived in cheap little bags without the box. Unbelievable. I'm only ordering from the US from now on.
03-16-07 | 04:05 PM
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From: toronto
Bikes: sannino track, nishiki olympic conversion
Originally Posted by qqy
They packed my stuff in a blue plastic bag (WTF?) and it arrived in terrible shape, with the bar tape unraveled and kinked. All the other parts arrived in cheap little bags without the box. Unbelievable. I'm only ordering from the US from now on.
steeker: if by "replacing" you mean pickup, then no, i haven't had time to drop by cavern in the morning to pick up my beater. my sannino won't come out until it's well into the nba playoffs. it replaced the fuji that was stolen. trying to track down some curved-no-rise nitto promenades for the beater... might be forced to go online fo' dat.
03-16-07 | 05:30 PM
In Velo Veritas
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
operator - i saw an ad for bikechain in the washroom at moonbeam. i suppose you were responsible for that? nice looking poster.
03-16-07 | 06:10 PM
cab horn
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Originally Posted by qqy
You can't avoid FedEx's absurd brokerage fees if you value your credit rating. They'll go after you aggressively if your account goes to collections. Their brokerage fees are standard policy, so it's not exactly "criminal." Only use CanPost service whenever possible ($5 flat brokerage fee).
I just got my order from Probikekit - $45 duty on a $120 order. Worse yet, the order was from a gift certificate I got for Christmas. They packed my stuff in a blue plastic bag (WTF?) and it arrived in terrible shape, with the bar tape unraveled and kinked. All the other parts arrived in cheap little bags without the box. Unbelievable. I'm only ordering from the US from now on.
I just got my order from Probikekit - $45 duty on a $120 order. Worse yet, the order was from a gift certificate I got for Christmas. They packed my stuff in a blue plastic bag (WTF?) and it arrived in terrible shape, with the bar tape unraveled and kinked. All the other parts arrived in cheap little bags without the box. Unbelievable. I'm only ordering from the US from now on.
I'd email PBK and tell them your story, all the times i've ordered (15+) off their it's all came in fine. I think you just got some random fluke shipp
Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
operator - i saw an ad for bikechain in the washroom at moonbeam. i suppose you were responsible for that? nice looking poster.
03-16-07 | 06:39 PM
Yup
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Bikes: Kona Unit, planet X cx bike, khs fixed gear
Anyone want to go to the Marlies game tomorrow night let me know, have 4 tickets I don't need.
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03-16-07 | 06:52 PM
Dances With Cars
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*checks in late* uh...nope to safety
03-16-07 | 07:10 PM
cab horn
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Originally Posted by pyze-guy
Anyone want to go to the Marlies game tomorrow night let me know, have 4 tickets I don't need.
03-16-07 | 07:18 PM
Dances With Cars
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Maple Leaf's farm team if I'm not mistaken. Hungry hungry hockey some say is better hockey than the bigs.
03-16-07 | 07:28 PM
Yup
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
Maple Leaf's farm team if I'm not mistaken. Hungry hungry hockey some say is better hockey than the bigs.
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03-16-07 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
operator - i saw an ad for bikechain in the washroom at moonbeam.
03-16-07 | 07:43 PM
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Check out the quick vid “dumb video 2” by the fixer. Kind of cool.
https://www.bikeforums.net/southern-california/278126-my-dumb-ride-videos.html
Steeker is the one up front.
OHL Hockey is great especially in that building.
https://www.bikeforums.net/southern-california/278126-my-dumb-ride-videos.html
Steeker is the one up front.
OHL Hockey is great especially in that building.
03-16-07 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by duppy.conqueror
03-16-07 | 08:24 PM
dam this is fun !
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Originally Posted by sweep242
Check out the quick vid “dumb video 2” by the fixer. Kind of cool.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=278126
Steeker is the one up front.
OHL Hockey is great especially in that building.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=278126
Steeker is the one up front.
OHL Hockey is great especially in that building.
03-16-07 | 08:25 PM
Shiftless bum
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Originally Posted by gokiburi
complain to operator. i think he does q/c for them
steeker: if by "replacing" you mean pickup, then no, i haven't had time to drop by cavern in the morning to pick up my beater. my sannino won't come out until it's well into the nba playoffs. it replaced the fuji that was stolen. trying to track down some curved-no-rise nitto promenades for the beater... might be forced to go online fo' dat.
steeker: if by "replacing" you mean pickup, then no, i haven't had time to drop by cavern in the morning to pick up my beater. my sannino won't come out until it's well into the nba playoffs. it replaced the fuji that was stolen. trying to track down some curved-no-rise nitto promenades for the beater... might be forced to go online fo' dat.
And I do apologize for the weather, I took the Ciocc of the rack today and, you know, it's like washing your car.
03-16-07 | 08:46 PM
Dances With Cars
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