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Postby MarkG » Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:38 pm
You've obviously gotta trim them to suit etc, so yeah, what a legend!
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Postby Secret Squirrel » Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:00 am
Thanks
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Postby marckietan » Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:49 pm

Nice surprise. Thumbs up for the LBS.
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Postby ekib » Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:10 pm
My Limar 909 helmet padding was falling apart after only 4 or 5 months use.
I emailed Limar and they promptly sent me a set of replacement pads at no cost.
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Postby LinzOC » Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:52 pm
Ultimatly have gone with a Scott Foil; he's now allowed me a very generous repayment schedule because of work commitments and still keeps in touch regularly. Add to that an invitation for the weekly shop rides and some personal training for both road and bunch riding.
If in Darwin, go see Blue Cycles. Overall I'm amazed at such service, let alone in Darwin.
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Postby Boognoss » Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:05 pm
Highly Tuned Athletes. Always ship the day I order from Melbourne and I receive in Sydney the following day. Only exception have been GoPros which in each case were pre-orders. As soon as they were receive by HTA I got them the next day. A good example of an Aussie store, providing great service.
Cell Bikes. Few things from them ordered yesterday and arrived today. All good.
Chain Reaction. Largeish order received on the 6th business day.
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Postby katdid » Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:20 am
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Postby AUbicycles » Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:06 pm
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Postby grt046 » Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:40 pm
Managed to get the full cost of the frames and part of the prescription lens inserts refunded by my health fund
I am a very happy chappie

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Postby merlin6014 » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:39 am
AUbicycles wrote:I was procrastinating for a long time on some gear cables and used Cell Bikes for the cable (kit) and some inner tubes. The order was fulfilled within hours and arrived the following day in just under 24 hours.
Yeah cell bikes orders always seem to come really fast (under 24 hours) just wish they would get rid of their inflated shipping charges ($10 to ship something 20km to my house vs free wiggle/evans shipping from half way round the globe). Having said that its free shipping this weekend from Cell Bikes!


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Postby troyww » Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:57 pm
Ross wrote:Purchased a book online from Book Depositry just before Christmas and even with the holidays it still took just over a week to get here. Cheaper than Amazon (not always though, pays to double check) and free shipping with no minimum spend.
Save some time shopping for books with Booko.com.au
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Re: Great Shopping Experiences
Postby Baalzamon » Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:16 pm
Got my email yesterday saying it was posted and tracking details are available from my account. Went and looked and they have posted it DHL

Now to photograph it when it comes, I want no DHL scam
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Postby jasonc » Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:36 pm
Baalzamon wrote:I want no DHL scam
is that in terms of "customs duties"?

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Postby Baalzamon » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:07 pm
jasonc wrote:Baalzamon wrote:I want no DHL scam
is that in terms of "customs duties"?
That be the one

I've yet to have it, I always photograph boxes anyhow. I know what customs does when they open up a box anyhow, customs tape and a flyer inside saying it's been inspected. If DHL come calling and no sign of former evidence of opening by customs, sorry no go.
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Postby evangelion » Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:51 pm
I was very surprised by their quick turn around. All products were well packed and bubble wrapped. 1 minor issue was a rubber shim was missing of a product and single email is all it took to get that resolved ie they will ship it to me.
My first order with them.
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Postby Fresh » Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:16 pm
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Postby grt046 » Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:41 pm
To cap things off the price was very right.

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Postby g-boaf » Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:07 pm
I only needed one follow up visit to get 5mm cut from the top of the seat post.
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