Cycle2work scheme (Halfords) - buying a Brompton

Hi all, I would like to purchase a Brompton on the Halfords scheme ( having already bought one bike this way). Halfords say I need to source a bike from a local Brompton dealer then get them to deal with Halfords. Today I went to a bike shop in Hove and they said that as Bromptons were a British manufacturer there wasnt a lot of "mark-up" on these models and that if they were to order one in it would take around 12 weeks and there would be a surcharge of around £80 to make the deal viable. Has anybody bought a Brompton via Halfords C2W? If so, were there any problems. Any advice welcome.
(I did do a "search" but can't find anything specific about my problem)
Thank you in advance.
(I did do a "search" but can't find anything specific about my problem)
Thank you in advance.
Start Weight: 128 kilos (20.2 st) (April 17th 2009)
Current Weight:119 kilos (18.7 st) (June 18th 2009)
Target Weight: 92 kilos (14.5 st) (sometime mid-2010, hopefully sooner)
Current Weight:119 kilos (18.7 st) (June 18th 2009)
Target Weight: 92 kilos (14.5 st) (sometime mid-2010, hopefully sooner)
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They also told me it would be about 6 weeks for my own specification one to be done, but the credit crunch has hit harder since then, they could be working on less stock making for a longer wait.
And if you can't find a local (to Hove) bike shop which takes Halfords vouchers, a day return on the train from Brighton/Hove to London Bridge one Saturday to pick up a shiny, new Brompton wouldn't be too much hassle or costly (I'm always amazed how many people do that commute every day).
The point I am making, I would email Brompton directly and see what they sayand take it from there. You may be luckier on this route.
Once again thank you all,
Bill
Current Weight:119 kilos (18.7 st) (June 18th 2009)
Target Weight: 92 kilos (14.5 st) (sometime mid-2010, hopefully sooner)
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