Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
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Postby Retrobyte » Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:28 am
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Postby Mr Purple » Sat May 01, 2021 10:28 am
https://www.jrc-components.com/collecti ... 8837701735
Nice little CNC alloy computer mount, cheaper than the usual suspects, 23g and delivered from Ireland on Friday after being ordered Sunday. Do recommend.
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Postby Mr Purple » Thu May 06, 2021 4:05 pm
Sounds like unnecessary weight to me! But yes, they do sell a camera mount for it.
https://www.jrc-components.com/products ... nt-adaptor
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Postby stevenaaus » Sat May 15, 2021 1:43 pm
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Postby ningnangnong » Mon May 17, 2021 2:11 am
PBK are normally pretty quick, at least for me. Usually about a week for something to arrive.stevenaaus wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 1:43 pmGah - two cheap GPs from pro bike kat com au.. Didn't know they had to come from the UK
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Postby antigee » Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:40 pm
anyway I am very impressed with their range of Shimano parts and spares and have had nothing but prompt shipments and for a while now all shipments have been free of charge by standard post which is great for that bit you've forgotten or broke and can't get locally
found needed a new BB on Saturday and was quite happy to pay for express post as was still a good price ordered Saturday evening and arrived Tuesday morning
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Postby briztoon » Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:45 pm
Two weeks to arrive from Barcelona. Between $100 to $150 cheaper than any local or online retailers, I’ll take the two week delivery time.
No idea when I’ll get to ride them. Will give an amateurs review when I get back on the bike.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby P!N20 » Fri Jul 23, 2021 2:46 pm
For example; Bike Bug sent out an e-mail yesterday 'exclusive to subscribers' advertising 50% off Apis retro cycling caps with images of an EMC cap and the like. When I went to check it out, there was only one cap available that certainly wasn't EMC.
Yes, some probably got snapped up between me getting the e-mail and clicking the link, but to be honest it was only a matter of minutes.
I know this is how they work - clearing out loose ends - but there was really no indication on the e-mail that there was limited stock. ('While stocks last' doesn't really tell the whole story.)
Whinge over, as you were.
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Postby SheikYerbouti » Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:13 am
Ordered last Wed night, delivered this morning (Tue).
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Postby celeste boy » Sat Oct 16, 2021 4:17 pm
Available from Bike Bug for $40 .
Fast postage. Best price that I could find.
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Postby foo on patrol » Fri Nov 05, 2021 10:23 am
Foo
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Postby Retrobyte » Fri Nov 12, 2021 12:00 pm
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby P!N20 » Sat Nov 27, 2021 3:55 pm
Still, $39 to qualify for free shipping isn't too bad.
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Postby Retrobyte » Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:29 am
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Postby Jean » Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:15 am
COVID logistics strikes again, I suppose.
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Postby jasonc » Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:56 am
check out one of these.Jean wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:15 amOrdered a skull cap from SweatVac in the US, to replace one I bought from them years ago. The next day I got an unexpected refund along with an email note explaining that the US Postal Service has suspended deliveries to Australia!
COVID logistics strikes again, I suppose.
https://www.wildfiresports.com.au/halo-skull-cap
i use the headband version
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Postby Retrobyte » Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:49 am
jasonc wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:56 amcheck out one of these.Jean wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:15 amOrdered a skull cap from SweatVac in the US, to replace one I bought from them years ago. The next day I got an unexpected refund along with an email note explaining that the US Postal Service has suspended deliveries to Australia!
COVID logistics strikes again, I suppose.
https://www.wildfiresports.com.au/halo-skull-cap
i use the headband version
Halo are good - I have the bandana and headband
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby jasonc » Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:55 am
I've had a few. You just have to remember to hand wash themRetrobyte wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:49 amjasonc wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:56 amcheck out one of these.Jean wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:15 amOrdered a skull cap from SweatVac in the US, to replace one I bought from them years ago. The next day I got an unexpected refund along with an email note explaining that the US Postal Service has suspended deliveries to Australia!
COVID logistics strikes again, I suppose.
https://www.wildfiresports.com.au/halo-skull-cap
i use the headband version
Halo are good - I have the bandana and headband
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby Jean » Fri Dec 31, 2021 9:52 am
jasonc wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:56 amcheck out one of these.Jean wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:15 amOrdered a skull cap from SweatVac in the US, to replace one I bought from them years ago. The next day I got an unexpected refund along with an email note explaining that the US Postal Service has suspended deliveries to Australia!
COVID logistics strikes again, I suppose.
https://www.wildfiresports.com.au/halo-skull-cap
i use the headband version
Thanks for the tip. I'll check them out.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby Fishybone » Sat Jan 08, 2022 4:46 am
It’s a really good price and I’m not in a hurry so both times I asked for a replacement and it seems like history could be repeating itself for a third time.
Seems bizarre that they can’t even get the item out the door. Not sure how many more times I want to ask for a replacement as it seems like I am going down the path of insanity.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby biker jk » Sat Jan 08, 2022 5:47 am
Same thing happened to me with some tyres. In my case I suspect they ran out of stock but processed the sale anyway. Indeed they told me after I asked where the order was that it was likely lost and now there was no stock.Fishybone wrote: ↑Sat Jan 08, 2022 4:46 amOrdered a couple of Knog lights from ProBikeKit during Blask Friday sales and they’ve failed to despatch twice now. They send a tracking number but the order just sits there in the first status saying delivery booked but the items never leave the warehouse. On both occasions they’ve offered a refund or replacement.
It’s a really good price and I’m not in a hurry so both times I asked for a replacement and it seems like history could be repeating itself for a third time.
Seems bizarre that they can’t even get the item out the door. Not sure how many more times I want to ask for a replacement as it seems like I am going down the path of insanity.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby warthog1 » Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:42 am
Snap!
Exactly the same thing happened here.
Sat there as awaiting to dispatch with a tracking number but never went anywhere.
Paid through PayPal.
Their system is a bit of a PITA to contact them.
Anyway I printed the form, scanned and sent it back. PayPal has said they have received the money.
At least they coughed up, but yeah, unlikely to use them again.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby Fishybone » Sun Jan 09, 2022 12:32 pm
I am waiting on them to try sending it a fourth time… I only really need it by April when we have shorter daylight hours but not sure if PayPal’s dispute window closes at some point if I don’t end up receiving it by then.
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