Wiggle/CRC future in doubt

[Shebeen]

1 hour ago, BigDL said:

Seems like that’s it. If Mike Ashley buys it, that’ll be the end of anything decent. 
 

 

seems like the right guy to get bikes to people

 

https://www.businessinsider.com/mike-ashley-sport-direct-biography-life-story-2017-7#ashley-likes-to-mingle-with-newcastle-fans-occasionally-16

[IceCreamMan]

1 hour ago, BigDL said:

Seems like that’s it. If Mike Ashley buys it, that’ll be the end of anything decent. 
 

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/almost-every-member-of-staff-axed-at-wigglecrc-as-company-hits-rock-bottom

https://road.cc/content/news/mike-ashley-set-take-over-wiggle-chain-reaction-306867

Self made millionaire business man deserves a bit more love I reckon. Worth over 2 billion quid. 
 

if he can save the enterprise and make it profitable then bravo. 

[Liam_Volschenk]

26 minutes ago, IceCreamMan said:

Self made millionaire business man deserves a bit more love I reckon. Worth over 2 billion quid. 
 

if he can save the enterprise and make it profitable then bravo. 

As a Newcastle supporter I unfortunately have very little faith this man can save anything.

[Shebeen]

19 minutes ago, Liam_Volschenk said:

As a Newcastle supporter I unfortunately have very little faith this man can save anything.

As a Leeds supporter all I know is that Wiggle and CRC are both n!xamula but Evans cycles lives on.

[IceCreamMan]

32 minutes ago, Liam_Volschenk said:

As a Newcastle supporter I unfortunately have very little faith this man can save anything.

Bought for about 180 bar, sold for 305 bar. Not bad business. 
 

although the numbers are obscured somewhat. 

Edited February 22 by IceCreamMan

[cadenceblur]

On 2/12/2024 at 8:01 AM, dexterdent said:

I used CRC/Wiggle quite a few times for things I could not get locally so I was pretty sad when they stopped taking our orders as it was always a smooth and fast delivery process, often under a week. Tried Merlin this time and 3 weeks later I think my package might be at a post office somewhere, so who knows if it still exists.

Hi. 
Did you get your item btw, they used to use DHL in the past?

[dexterdent]

1 minute ago, cadenceblur said:

Hi. 
Did you get your item btw, they used to use DHL in the past?

Yes! From the variety of tracking numbers I received (seriously, there were at least three) I managed to figure out it was delivered to the Post Office in the CT CBD (I guessed that was the case as I had not received the typical courier request for customs payment). I waited a couple of days (phoning there goes unanswered) and then showed up with all my tracking numbers. They were very helpful and I managed to get my package and pay the customs.

Merlin did indicate that this was them trying a new service provider and that they will default to express options from now on. I'll try them again for things I can't get locally.

[cadenceblur]

8 minutes ago, dexterdent said:

Yes! From the variety of tracking numbers I received (seriously, there were at least three) I managed to figure out it was delivered to the Post Office in the CT CBD (I guessed that was the case as I had not received the typical courier request for customs payment). I waited a couple of days (phoning there goes unanswered) and then showed up with all my tracking numbers. They were very helpful and I managed to get my package and pay the customs.

Merlin did indicate that this was them trying a new service provider and that they will default to express options from now on. I'll try them again for things I can't get locally.

Damn, I just bought some stuff and it’s being sent by some parcel company which i assumed was a courier, hopefully doesn’t take too long!

Thanks 

[shaper]

Trek Bikes also in trouble https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2024/03/05/trek-plans-‘right-size’-10-cuts-spending

Trying to reduce stock, order less and downsize