Chain Reaction Cycles....are Tesco?
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As I said in an earlier post, amongst food industry insiders Tesco's reputation in terms of treatment of manufacturers and farmers is pretty low; Asda is actually known for treating its supply chains in a far less brutal manner.
David
Grannygrinder":3u80rofw said:*With regards to supermarket shopping, i'd rather buy from Tesco than Walmart(ASDA)
As I said in an earlier post, amongst food industry insiders Tesco's reputation in terms of treatment of manufacturers and farmers is pretty low; Asda is actually known for treating its supply chains in a far less brutal manner.
David
Even great companies can get 'too big'.
I see CRC starting to do this. Have had poor service recently for the first time, and repeatedly and unapologetically.
There are those that think google and even ebay are getting to the line that so many cross from big and works great, to huge and doesn't function user friendly enough anymore.
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I see CRC starting to do this. Have had poor service recently for the first time, and repeatedly and unapologetically.
There are those that think google and even ebay are getting to the line that so many cross from big and works great, to huge and doesn't function user friendly enough anymore.
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As an IBD, I don't perceive CRC to be a problem as such.
One thing that "proper" bike shops never talk about is that CRC sells stuff to people who can't always fit it correctly, who then have to come to people like me to have it fitted properly. Now I'm there anyway but it means that I got some extra work I otherwise wouldn't have. And a potential new regular customer to boot.
The only stores that should be perceiving CRC to be a problem, are ones that don't have a proper workshop and competent mechanic - as the workshop should be contributing a significant part of the shop's income.
And frankly, I think CRC prices seem to be increasing - apart from clearout prices, which all shops do when they want to free up some capital to buy newer stock. IN theory, I am able to sell Hope for the same price as CRC can sell Hope to my territory for. But I don't need to as I can offer a deal on having it fitted, which CRC can't.
One thing that "proper" bike shops never talk about is that CRC sells stuff to people who can't always fit it correctly, who then have to come to people like me to have it fitted properly. Now I'm there anyway but it means that I got some extra work I otherwise wouldn't have. And a potential new regular customer to boot.
The only stores that should be perceiving CRC to be a problem, are ones that don't have a proper workshop and competent mechanic - as the workshop should be contributing a significant part of the shop's income.
And frankly, I think CRC prices seem to be increasing - apart from clearout prices, which all shops do when they want to free up some capital to buy newer stock. IN theory, I am able to sell Hope for the same price as CRC can sell Hope to my territory for. But I don't need to as I can offer a deal on having it fitted, which CRC can't.
Neil G
Old School Grand Master
Always use CRC for components but then again I also use LBS for consumables.
Problem with a lot of LBS is they have naff all of interest but generic bikes (Treks) and I even went in one recently that didn't sell puncture repair kits anymore due to tubeless and self adhesive patches. Now that IMO isn't progression!
Problem with a lot of LBS is they have naff all of interest but generic bikes (Treks) and I even went in one recently that didn't sell puncture repair kits anymore due to tubeless and self adhesive patches. Now that IMO isn't progression!
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My LBS is Evans so either way I'm funked 
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I have gone off CRC , it takes ages for stuff to arrive and prices are not as good as they used to be .
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