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is it just me, or are these "specials" not really so special? I have been monitoring these specials getting blasted at us from all sides, but I am of the opinion that the prices are not different from when there is no promo running.

One glaring example is the Marvel T-2 workshop stand. It has been around the R490.00 for at least the last 2 years now. This I know, as every now and then I get the urge to buy one, but I'll be darned if I am expected to believe I am buying a "bargain"...even at R500 odd.

How about respecting the level of intelligence out there, and stop trying to BS the customers with purported promotions. I get the need to sell, but if it ain't a special, stop calling it one.

 

As evidence, I present exhibit A:

 

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You pretty spot on Robbie. I did find there are some specials in between if you aware of the price over the last 2 months.

 

What irritates me the most is when they increase the RRP and make it sound like you saving 60%. Just be honest, I'm cool with a 20%-30% saving on the normal price

 

My example . I bought a maxis ikon for R399 at the knysna Cycle Tour. It was on special for R439 on black Friday

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I paid R499 for that stand back in 2016 - it was on special then as well  :eek:

 

Is it any good?

 

I might go and take advantage of this show stopping special deal.

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I paid R499 for that stand back in 2016 - it was on special then as well  :eek:

 

Bought mine 2 maybe 3 years ago, back when they still had the quick release .... also paid R450 on special.

 

 

Then again, let's be fair, the Sunrace 11 speed 11-46 have been North of R1000 for a while, so the price IS better than what I paid for the last two which I bought (at other stores).

 

 

the odd good price .... and then the regular prices .... BUYER KNOW YOUR PRICES !!  

 

 

EDIT - was at CWC today and had a look at the workshop stand ... the one on display actually has the quick release.  (the photo in the add shows the screw type clamp)

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Is it any good?

 

I might go and take advantage of this show stopping special deal.

 

GOOD ... to wash the bike ....

 

 

too wobbly to properly service a bike on ....

 

 

then again, R450 vs R3k for a proper Parktool stand .... guess you get what you pay for ....

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I have not had any issues with it, I have built a few bikes on it in the past and find it to work fine. I do not use it a lot. Mine also still have the silver QR lever

 

 

Is it any good?

I might go and take advantage of this show stopping special deal.

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Same items, same price, just the name of the "sale" that's different. 

 

is it just me, or are these "specials" not really so special? I have been monitoring these specials getting blasted at us from all sides, but I am of the opinion that the prices are not different from when there is no promo running.

One glaring example is the Marvel T-2 workshop stand. It has been around the R490.00 for at least the last 2 years now. This I know, as every now and then I get the urge to buy one, but I'll be darned if I am expected to believe I am buying a "bargain"...even at R500 odd.

How about respecting the level of intelligence out there, and stop trying to BS the customers with purported promotions. I get the need to sell, but if it ain't a special, stop calling it one.

 

As evidence, I present exhibit A:

 

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