I have been looking at getting a bike through the Cycle2Work scheme being run by my company.
I had settled on a Rock Lobster TIG Team SL from Merlin Cycles @ £975.
I was about to order my bike when i discover they have raised the price of the bike to £1085 for people wishing to use the Cycle2Work scheme! Cash buyers recieve a 10% discount so effectively can still order the bike at the old price.
As Halfords administers the Cycle2Work scheme i can't see that purchasing from Merlin in this way incurs any greater overheads that would justify the price rise?
In my opinion this is cynical profiteering, without even the slightest attempt to hide it! Certainly not in keeping with the spirit of the scheme.
God i'm an angry man this week :evil:
I had settled on a Rock Lobster TIG Team SL from Merlin Cycles @ £975.
I was about to order my bike when i discover they have raised the price of the bike to £1085 for people wishing to use the Cycle2Work scheme! Cash buyers recieve a 10% discount so effectively can still order the bike at the old price.
As Halfords administers the Cycle2Work scheme i can't see that purchasing from Merlin in this way incurs any greater overheads that would justify the price rise?
In my opinion this is cynical profiteering, without even the slightest attempt to hide it! Certainly not in keeping with the spirit of the scheme.
God i'm an angry man this week :evil: