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Bicycle Express sale.
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:20 am
by Verbs & Nouns
Bicycle Express have got 20% storewide (excluding some items and frames). Finishes today though, so get in quick. I got some SKS race blades for $25 cheaper.
Re: Bicycle Express sale.
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:10 pm
by MichaelB
Verbs & Nouns wrote:Bicycle Express have got 20% storewide (excluding some items and frames). Finishes today though, so get in quick. I got some SKS race blades for $25 cheaper.
Yeah, but I got mine from
Wiggle for about another $42 cheaper than you did.
Still got a couple of things though.

Re: Bicycle Express sale.
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:25 pm
by Verbs & Nouns
Yeah, but it was p!ssing down with rain, and mail order from
Wiggle wasn't going to help me get home dry(ish).
Re: Bicycle Express sale.
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:38 pm
by alex
i had to buy something from BE last week in a rush too, 20% off, thanks... but still 40% more than online!
Re: Bicycle Express sale.
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:27 am
by MichaelB
Verbs & Nouns wrote:Yeah, but it was p!ssing down with rain, and mail order from
Wiggle wasn't going to help me get home dry(ish).
At least you saved money. Thats always good !!!
Re: Bicycle Express sale.
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:57 pm
by feeltherush
Hi Guys,
On the subject of online purchases (
wiggle seem fantastic value) have you had any experience with buying parts online but then having your LBS fit the parts?
I know your conscience comes in to play a bit here and I would tend to feel a bit awkward doing so but on the other hand I support my LBS very well with clothing, services, tyres, tubes etc. on top of the initial bike purchase.
When you compare a RRP of $2300-$2500 versus $1500-$1600 for a set of Campag Shamal Ultra Wheels the savings are quite significant (would be willing to buy the cassette from the LBS to soften the blow but that's a heap cheaper on
wiggle as well!)
Any thoughts on this moral dilemma would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Re: Bicycle Express sale.
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:01 pm
by brettjames
I'm all for saving money. Pretty sure most people would be the same.
So I take it
wiggle is a reliable source and delivery site then ?
Re: Bicycle Express sale.
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:04 am
by MichaelB
brettjames wrote:So I take it
wiggle is a reliable source and delivery site then ?
2 orders with them so far, and speed and quality is excellent. Last order was done Monday lunchtime and delivered Friday morning

Re: Bicycle Express sale.
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:38 am
by nasz
when buying from
Wiggle or any overseas outlet, do you have to pay an import fee or any tax costs?
Re: Bicycle Express sale.
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:20 am
by CliffG
when buying from
Wiggle or any overseas outlet, do you have to pay an import fee or any tax costs?
If the total is under $1000 you will avoid any customs charges or GST. And of course we dont have to pay the VAT if ordering from outside the UK.