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purple hayes
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 Posted: 02/09/03 - 21:10 Post subject: What kind of crack are they smoking at Performance Bike?
Preface :: I like to buy stuff at performancebike.com they have great prices and ship from NC so I always get my stuff quickly.
Lately I've been wondering just what type of crack they're smoking over there. When I see a combo deal, I expect it to be a better price than buying the two products separately.
Example :: - Performance Long Sleeve Century Hooded Jersey - Buy 1 for $19.99 or buy 2 for $59.99.
- Performance TransIt Epic Panniers for $49.99 and add a $19.99 rack and the price becomes $89.99. It's marketed as "Buy both and save"
It seems as if almost all of their combo deals are priced like this. What gives?
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keltic63
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Posted: 02/09/03 - 23:25 Post subject: Re: What kind of crack are they smoking at Performance Bike?
| purple hayes wrote: | Preface :: I like to buy stuff at performancebike.com they have great prices and ship from NC so I always get my stuff quickly.
Lately I've been wondering just what type of crack they're smoking over there. When I see a combo deal, I expect it to be a better price than buying the two products separately.
Example :: - Performance Long Sleeve Century Hooded Jersey - Buy 1 for $19.99 or buy 2 for $59.99.
- Performance TransIt Epic Panniers for $49.99 and add a $19.99 rack and the price becomes $89.99. It's marketed as "Buy both and save"
It seems as if almost all of their combo deals are priced like this. What gives? |
here's an assignment for you: email them and ask. report back here with their answer.
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Cappy
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Posted: 02/10/03 - 06:21 Post subject:
Bad editing to say the least. Emailing them is a good idea.
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copteacher
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Posted: 02/10/03 - 06:38 Post subject:
I wonder how many people buy it simply because it says save.
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TriBob
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Posted: 02/10/03 - 09:25 Post subject:
I found the same thing on a pair of shorts I bought 2 months ago. Buyer beware.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 02/10/03 - 10:47 Post subject:
I sent them an e-mail. I'll post their reply if/when I get one.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 02/10/03 - 15:32 Post subject:
| CSR from performance wrote: | Dear Mr. Hayes,
I apologize for the inconvenience. Occasionally we do offer the individual
products on sale and the combo price is not reflected because these sales
usually do not last long. I apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you.
Regards,
Heidi
Performance Customer Service |
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jrjo
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Posted: 02/10/03 - 15:44 Post subject:
What's with calling it an "inconvenience"? It's stupidity! Inconvenience... they're smokin' Skippy there PH, no doubt duude.. like bogus weed man!
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copteacher
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Posted: 02/10/03 - 15:50 Post subject:
That is a standard response if I have ever seen one. It reminds my of Ferris Bueller's day off when they called the house then knocked up and got the recordings.
Do they not realize they are overcharging and likely losing business.
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Soigneur
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Posted: 02/10/03 - 15:51 Post subject:
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genie
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Posted: 02/10/03 - 15:51 Post subject:
Perhaps they are going on the "jocks are dumb and can't count anyway" principle??? Yeesh, did anyone else find out that her reply made absolutely NO sense?
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pokychick
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Posted: 02/10/03 - 15:56 Post subject:
| genie wrote: | | Perhaps they are going on the "jocks are dumb and can't count anyway" principle??? Yeesh, did anyone else find out that her reply made absolutely NO sense? |
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rolling rock
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Posted: 02/10/03 - 16:00 Post subject:
| genie wrote: | | Perhaps they are going on the "jocks are dumb and can't count anyway" principle??? Yeesh, did anyone else find out that her reply made absolutely NO sense? |
like, totally--Heidi evokes a certain visual in my mind -- like, totally mr. hayes.
math by heidi. 
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flarunner
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Posted: 02/10/03 - 16:46 Post subject:
Write Heidi back and ask her to explain herself. Unless, of course, she's smokin' waaay too much crack and just can't.
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