shaper Posted August 22, 2018 Share Have no issue with this... if CL prices are good will buy, if not will shop elsewhere... was the same with CWC.... price is king !! MBMtbGirl, ChrisF, Vaalhaai and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted August 22, 2018 Share Just got an awesome deal from cwc, my last it seems Fires987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted August 22, 2018 Share Well, at least we know the "sales" will be real sales now! Yea right. Never had the best of interactions with CWC despite several attempts to do so, both online and in going into the shop. Eventually decided to rather pay more for stuff and go to other shops and at least have service that appeals to me. So kinda agree with the sentiments of Scotty. Dirkitech, DieselnDust, BigDL and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daxiet Posted August 22, 2018 Share Just to chime in on what appears to be general unhappiness. CWC has been phenomenal with their discount/sale products, quick and efficient service. No doubt the discount and sales will vanish with CycleLab taking over. Nothing against CycleLab, but they are not the best on price by any stretch. Cycling has just got a whole lot more expensive than it already is. Back to international shopping I go, with my weak rand. Very sad news indeed. Let's hope Evobikes fill the void, but CWC usually won on price. Edited August 22, 2018 by Daxiet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Smith Posted August 22, 2018 Share I personally am not ecstatic about this. Wonder what CWC sold for. Rumours said something like R60 mil. take it with a pinch of salt though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniemare Posted August 22, 2018 Share Nice - I see where this is going Brandon P and 26er 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeta Posted August 22, 2018 Share I visited CL numerous times and just walked out as their prices are ridiculous, went online and ordered the stuff needed from CWC and with the delivery costs included I still saved more on my online purchase, hope they keep the prices as they did in the past and stick to the sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 22, 2018 Share What settles it for me:Cycle lab organised price fixing meetings.CWC opened up parallel import channels when the distributors were ripping the ring out of it and did their own warranty to back it up. I just don't see how these guys agreed on anything round a table GaryvdM, AdamA, Dirkitech and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 22, 2018 Share Using a random sample set of 1,Prices are aligned alreadyBoth selling gatorskins at R599 http://cyclelab.com/continental-700x23-gatorskin-road-tyre/ https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/continental-gatorskin-tyre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Buckley Posted August 22, 2018 Share Hardly breaking news. This was supposed to have happened at least year ago. Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted August 22, 2018 Share The old man built a business over many years, he has obviously decided to exit and got an equitable price. Good on him, I wish him all the best. As for us, we have multiple other smaller online shop we can use, and I’m sure they will leverage this opportunity. 26er, shaper, Bosberg RockyMountain and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted August 23, 2018 Share "The best price (we will not be beaten on price!)" Hold them to this. Psyrax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 23, 2018 Share The old man built a business over many years, he has obviously decided to exit and got an equitable price. Good on him, I wish him all the best. As for us, we have multiple other smaller online shop we can use, and I’m sure they will leverage this opportunity. IF CL is half as "bad" as many says, this opens a new world of opportunities for the likes of EvoBikes to expand. Not the first time a "large retailer" have been bought out by a larger national group. Happens in all industries .... And each time it has resulted in more "local guys" stepping up to the plate ..... Patchelicious, Eddie Stafford and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 23, 2018 Share "The best price (we will not be beaten on price!)" Hold them to this. NEVER ! If you want my business - offer me the right price the first time .... dont expect me to run around getting quote after quote, just for you to match the best price. having done all the leg work, I will support the company\shop that actually offered me the service and price .... Milosh, varkie2, Help.Me. and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Congrats Oom. Enjoy Hermanus. vulgar, shaper, Pah Bear and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted August 23, 2018 Share The old man built a business over many years, he has obviously decided to exit and got an equitable price. Good on him, I wish him all the best. As for us, we have multiple other smaller online shop we can use, and I’m sure they will leverage this opportunity.I don’t think anyone is bleak with a Oom Chris cashing out after working his butt off for years, think it’s more who it was sold to, a business with very different ethos. Will be interesting to see how unfolds. GaryvdM, GaryP, lurkerza and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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