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Originally Posted by ddeadserious
(Post 14878221)
I got the older model(this one) for $30 on eBay, new, from Rocky Mountain Cyclery. It's a nice stem, I'd buy another one.
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Originally Posted by Aeolis
(Post 14878250)
Thanks everyone seems like consensus is give him a fair amount and thank him for his kindness. I've only been cycling since July but i was in there 3 times a week when i first started so we had a good relationship. He knows my boss and his family so he knows I live down the street and that I don't have a ton of money right now. I'm going to go in today to buy a tube and hand him 60 extra bucks. If he doesn't accept it after I put the money in his hand then ill have to consider the matter closed and ill mail him and his wife a gift card for Christmas or something.
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If this is the bike you crashed in the "Storm Drain Thread", why not just give him the stem back?
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I've got a computer repair guy that I'm going through the same thing with. He came out twice and spent at least 10 hours at my office. But despite two or three e-mails requesting an invoice, he won't give me one. He keeps saying he's busy and will get to it. But he never does.
I also hate owing people money. It's aggravating. |
If I tried to pay someone three times over the course of several months, I'd stop trying. Who knows...maybe he really got it for free in some other exchange or as a demo and has all the consternation that Rob outlined. Spend your money on something else in the store.
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I'm a stickler for paying people but you only have to go so far. If you asked TWICE, you asked one time too many. It's on him now. You did nothing wrong. Maybe that was his way of saying "you owe me nothing". I'd forget about it.
My LBS owner is always just putting his hand up when I ask him how much something is that I just got from him. Then again I've bought 5 bikes from him in the past 1.5 years and countless accessories. Just keep going there and buying stuff. .. Guys, this works EVERYWHERE you do business. Be good to them and they will be good in return.!EVERYWHERE!! |
Sounds like you've got it figured out. If he doesn't want your $60, then I'm sure you can find something else in the store to spend $60 on.
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Originally Posted by Aeolis
(Post 14877587)
You really think I should give it back if he won't take money? I gave him my old stock one that was way too short for me O_O
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Originally Posted by RollCNY
(Post 14878340)
If this is the bike you crashed in the "Storm Drain Thread", why not just give him the stem back?
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Originally Posted by Myosmith
(Post 14877640)
Once you have tendered payment and been denied, you still owe the money but it becomes his obligation to quote you the price. There may be a limitation to the time in which he has to do this.
That said, I found it at Amazon for $114 http://www.amazon.com/FSA-OS-115-Roa.../dp/B0006FNAOC Since the stem was "just a tester he bought last year" I would give him a personal check, cashiers check or money order for $50-60 with FSA OS-115 Stem written in the notes area. Keep a copy for your records in case you don't get a receipt. There is a good chance he will just accept it and all will be good. If he doesn't think it's enough it kind of pressures him to give you a figure. |
Originally Posted by Aeolis
(Post 14877599)
The interne has it listed from forty to 120 dollars. That's a wide variation, don't want to rip him off or myself. I guess if i give him like 60 would be a safe bet. This has been bothering me for far too long.
It sounds like a good shop, they're making sure your needs are met. Next time you need something, you should go back. |
........ or you can just send it to me via my paypal and I will make sure he gets it....
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Originally Posted by StanSeven
(Post 14878699)
Come on. It's a $50 part. No need to play paralegal
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
(Post 14877762)
For those that think, "oh he doesn't care because he'd ask." Not true. I remember everyone who owes me money.
Generally, I'll trust people until they give me a reason not to. Thankfully, I don't get burned that often. |
Bring him $50 worth of nice beer or something. It'll be a lot more memorable than the $.
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I hand my LBS guys fiance a gift card. She sorts it all out for me.
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