Black Friday 2020?

[Darko]

2 of the 3 orders have arrived. One of the two with a small issue as they sent the wrong item. 

 

The third order is delayed due to a lot of black friday orders so the store is struggling to manage. Hopefully they'll send out this week.

 

So how many "we actually don't have stock of the item/s you bought and paid for" emails have you received.?

[Dirt Tracker]

Same for the surf industry.

 

Boards are flying off the shelf and shapers world wide can't actually get stock of the raw materials needed to keep up with demand.

 

Epoxy, carbon cloth, alu, foam etc is super difficult to get as shipping avenues are affected, which affects the basic manufacturing along with staff cuts, which in turn needs to be shipped through the same infringed shipping lanes...... 

 

The cycle from the ground up is still broken, so while demand skyrockets, supply dwindles.

 

It must be hell for these factories seeing all the money they 'could' be making while people cry over empty shelves

 

I must say, I got some steals in the surf side of things pre Black Friday after lockdown but couldn't even find a leash on special come November.

 

Old season wetsuits seemed to be on special alot even pre Black Friday. I got a 4/3 Ripcurl Heatseeker for R3k and a buddy picked up the 4/3 E7 Ebomb for R3200 and those are usualy north of about R4500. QS seemed to be clearing out stock as well. Local shapers seemed to be having a hard time and I was happy to support them with a new Dutchie longboard for the berg and a Dutchie twin pin mid length for about what you'd pay for an import.   

 

It might be that alot of people also discounted stock when we came out of lockdown just to try to get some money on the till.

 

Bike side I didn't even really look apart from to see if there were any gravel bike deals around and there were basically none. 

[ChrisF]

Some shops in JHB have Rekon 2.6, I could get and ship up to you if you want?

Thanks for the offer. No hurry ... would have stocked up if I got a BF special.

[MORNE]

Thanks for the offer. No hurry ... would have stocked up if I got a BF special.

Plenty of 2.6 vittoria here:

https://nsquared.co.za/collections/mtb-tires

 

Also some 2.6 Panaracer here:

http://summitbikes.co.za/index.php?id_product=1202&controller=product&search_query=Panaracer&results=2

 

And at those prices probaly half of what a maxxis stockist will charge you for a “fringe size tire”

And then also...a maxxis 2.6 isnt is more like a proper 2.4 lol

Edited December 2, 2020 by morneS555

[ChrisF]

Plenty of 2.6 vittoria here:

https://nsquared.co.za/collections/mtb-tires

 

Also some 2.6 Panaracer here:

http://summitbikes.co.za/index.php?id_product=1202&controller=product&search_query=Panaracer&results=2

 

And at those prices probaly half of what a maxxis stockist will charge you for a “fringe size tire”

And then also...a maxxis 2.6 isnt is more like a proper 2.4 lol

Thanks, will check out their range.

 

Should clarify though .... the Giant comes with 27,5 rims.

 

 

Most likely will end up asking Mark to get me some tires ....

 

My typical approach .... keep an eye out for a special, then take my business to Mark. The value of EXCELLENT service, and valuable feedback far outways small savings ...

 

Bike will be going to him shortly for a fork service ....

[MORNE]

Thanks, will check out their range.

Should clarify though .... the Giant comes with 27,5 rims.

Most likely will end up asking Mark to get me some tires ....

My typical approach .... keep an eye out for a special, then take my business to Mark. The value of EXCELLENT service, and valuable feedback far outways small savings ...

Bike will be going to him shortly for a fork service ....

Then you better stock up, heard 650b the new 26” ????already a lot less choice lol Edited December 2, 2020 by morneS555

[ChrisF]

Jip, cant even find a new 27,5 Ryder saddle ....

 

Then you better stock up, heard 650b the new 26” ????already a lot less choice lol

[EdwinKraud]

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2 of the 3 orders have arrived. One of the two with a small issue as they sent the wrong item. 

 

The third order is delayed due to a lot of black friday orders so the store is struggling to manage. Hopefully they'll send out this week.

What about your third order? Have it arrived? I have got 3 of 7 orsers. 2 orders were cancelled ((

[Darko]

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What about your third order? Have it arrived? I have got 3 of 7 orsers. 2 orders were cancelled ((

 

No  

 

I share the same reasoning / excuse as the other guys that have posted in the other black friday thread from a certain store. 

 

Ordered 2 things from them separately. One before BF, one just after, and still no luck. 

 

Waiting patiently. 

[Darko]

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What about your third order? Have it arrived? I have got 3 of 7 orsers. 2 orders were cancelled ((

 

Just to update you, the stuff arrived today.