karlito Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 So I helped a friend of mine look for a bike after he borrowed a spare bike of mine for a while and the mtb bug bit him hard. Eventually found a very nice Scott Scale 910 for a bargain price, and he was obviously stoked. So with shiny new(ish) bike he was off to his LBS to get one or two minor things sorted out before we headed to Sabie for the weekend. He goes to pick up the bike and they charged him R120 for a bike wash, that he did not ask for?!?!? Holy crap I can get my car washed, polished and vacuumed for that price. It get's even worse, the bike was cleaner before he took it to the shop, and when they fetched it from the storage rack they dropped his bike and scratched it right in front of him. I stopped taking by bikes to shops for services long ago exactly because of this type of bull. So before I do a name and shame I would just like to get some input, is this acceptable? Do people actually put up with this?
FlyingScot Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I personally would support the name and shame initiative...
Meentb Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 That's crazy. Fook me. I washed vacuumed and polished my car the other day for R150
jules1976 Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 How can u charge a client for something he didn't ask for and on top of that charge an exorbitant fee ?? that's just not on !
Brickleberry Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Name and shame for sure. The exorbitant pricing we pay for everything in this sport is due to the fact that people just accept it.
Amberdrake Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Honestly I would have refused to pay. Also the dude dropped your bike! That would not be on.
J∆kk∆ls Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 RIDICULOUS! My LBS charges me R80 for an awesome bike wash and lube and even did it for free once.
AuctionLamb Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 People talk about insane bike prices like prices of wheels, saddles, or anything bike related. I always said that the charge rate bike shops ask for a bike wash is the most ridiculous thing on earth. I am no mechanic, bought paraffin, that plastic chain-cleaner thingie and some bikewash soap.I clean my drivetrain at least twice a week...my chain lasted more than a year.
Ampandy Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 When I used to take my bikes for services the wash was included. Wtf??? 120 for a wash and a scratch service. Make them pay to respray frame.
Amberdrake Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Even that R80 is ridiculous i can buy a lot of clean green for that. Also note bike wash does not include cleaning the chain. That's normally part of service only. So your paying for them to spray water at bicycle, soap and rinse.
GoLefty!! Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 was it a bikini bike wash? Maybe they forgot the bikini's? got back there and demand that they rewash the bikes the proper way. take a deck chair and 6 packs + gopro with you
dev null Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Some bike shops see us as walking wallets. It's time to fight back this nonsense. We are already being overcharged by the industry as a whole, now some shops think it is OK to jump on the gravy train too.
GoLefty!! Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 That stage race probably charges R120 for a bike wash so some shops think it must be ok. Maybe they use perrier water
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