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DrLex · November 2011

Wrath Rob wrote:

Cycle Surgery 50% of Assos for today only. Though its only certain Assos and certain sizes. Enter the code TT111 at the checkout, apparently.

Thanks! Hope the size II leg warmers come up small; size I went out of stock between selecting it and putting it in the basket, although could be a good incentive to beef up the legs over winter.

meanredspider · November 2011

I was checkimng out the prices in the Ribble sale. Whilst some of the prices are reasonably good, the claimed percentage reductions are shocking with many of the "Before" prices being well in excess of RRP. This is such a "cheap" trick though I've noticed Currys and the like doing it too. When I see it, it just erodes my trust in the seller.

meanredspider · November 2011

DrLex wrote:

Wrath Rob wrote:

Cycle Surgery 50% of Assos for today only. Though its only certain Assos and certain sizes. Enter the code TT111 at the checkout, apparently.

Thanks! Hope the size II leg warmers come up small; size I went out of stock between selecting it and putting it in the basket, although could be a good incentive to beef up the legs over winter.

What a bloody shambles that site is! Errors all over the place. I put two items in my basket - by the time I got to checking out, one had disappeared. By the time I got to the credit card number entry, the other item disappeared. WTF!

daniel_b · November 2011

meanredspider wrote:

DrLex wrote:

Wrath Rob wrote:

Cycle Surgery 50% of Assos for today only. Though its only certain Assos and certain sizes. Enter the code TT111 at the checkout, apparently.

Thanks! Hope the size II leg warmers come up small; size I went out of stock between selecting it and putting it in the basket, although could be a good incentive to beef up the legs over winter.

What a bloody shambles that site is! Errors all over the place. I put two items in my basket - by the time I got to checking out, one had disappeared. By the time I got to the credit card number entry, the other item disappeared. WTF!

That's not errors dude, it's the fact they are selling out so fast - I 'lost' a pair of socks inbetween adding and paying for them.

Wanted a pair of black mitts, but was unsure as to the size - all gone now.

If you check what is available now, it's clearly been hit hard by bargain hunters.

I only ended up with a blue cap!

meanredspider · November 2011

Daniel B wrote:

That's not errors dude, it's the fact they are selling out so fast - I 'lost' a pair of socks inbetween adding and paying for them.

Wanted a pair of black mitts, but was unsure as to the size - all gone now.

If you check what is available now, it's clearly been hit hard by bargain hunters.

I only ended up with a blue cap!

So is that like walking up to the checkout at Tesco and someone grabbing something out of your basket & buying it in front of you? Surely there's some better control than that once it's in your "basket"? Never happened to me ever before.

daniel_b · November 2011

meanredspider wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

That's not errors dude, it's the fact they are selling out so fast - I 'lost' a pair of socks inbetween adding and paying for them.

Wanted a pair of black mitts, but was unsure as to the size - all gone now.

If you check what is available now, it's clearly been hit hard by bargain hunters.

I only ended up with a blue cap!

So is that like walking up to the checkout at Tesco and someone grabbing something out of your basket & buying it in front of you? Surely there's some better control than that once it's in your "basket"? Never happened to me ever before.

Well I agree it's not ideal, however for me it is far better than some websites where you add items to your basket, pay for them, get a confirmation, and then several days later you receive an e-mail to tell you they do not actually have the stock, because you were unlucky, or the offer was over subscribed, that p1sses me off a whole lot more!

I guess they think that if they locked stuff to your basket, you could stay logged in for ages, and in that time no one else would be able to buy - but having said that, they could put a timeout on the transaction process I guess, ala ticketmaster, which would solve the issue - guess this is an unusual situation though.

Mr Plum · November 2011

Daniel B wrote:

Well I agree it's not ideal, however for me it is far better than some websites where you add items to your basket, pay for them, get a confirmation, and then several days later you receive an e-mail to tell you they do not actually have the stock, because you were unlucky, or the offer was over subscribed, that p1sses me off a whole lot more!

M&M Direct :evil:

DrLex · November 2011

Mr Plum wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Well I agree it's not ideal, however for me it is far better than some websites where you add items to your basket, pay for them, get a confirmation, and then several days later you receive an e-mail to tell you they do not actually have the stock, because you were unlucky, or the offer was over subscribed, that p1sses me off a whole lot more!

M&M Direct :evil:

+1
Still rue the lack of Adidas bib shorts after "successful" order.

bails87 · November 2011

DrLex wrote:

Mr Plum wrote:

M&M Direct :evil:

+1
Still rue the lack of Adidas bib shorts after "successful" order.

+1!

dhope · November 2011

bails87 wrote:

DrLex wrote:

Mr Plum wrote:

M&M Direct :evil:

+1
Still rue the lack of Adidas bib shorts after "successful" order.

+1!

DrLex · November 2011

DrLex wrote:

Wrath Rob wrote:

Cycle Surgery 50% of Assos for today only. Though its only certain Assos and certain sizes. Enter the code TT111 at the checkout, apparently.

Thanks! Hope the size II leg warmers come up small; size I went out of stock between selecting it and putting it in the basket, although could be a good incentive to beef up the legs over winter.

Arrived just now- perfect size; glad I didn't complete with size I. Also had some freebie energy samples- powder, pill & gel. The first hit is always free...

MonkeyMonster · November 2011

dhope wrote:

bails87 wrote:

DrLex wrote:

Mr Plum wrote:

M&M Direct :evil:

+1
Still rue the lack of Adidas bib shorts after "successful" order.

+1!

But they are really comfy... oh you mean you didn't get them

MonkeyMonster · November 2011

meanredspider wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

That's not errors dude, it's the fact they are selling out so fast - I 'lost' a pair of socks inbetween adding and paying for them.

Wanted a pair of black mitts, but was unsure as to the size - all gone now.

If you check what is available now, it's clearly been hit hard by bargain hunters.

I only ended up with a blue cap!

So is that like walking up to the checkout at Tesco and someone grabbing something out of your basket & buying it in front of you? Surely there's some better control than that once it's in your "basket"? Never happened to me ever before.

No it's like walking up to a homebase desk with a card for a powerdrill (to collect) behind counter and the guy go really sorry, that person there took the last one. If it's selling out fast - you have to buy it to take it home.

meanredspider · November 2011

MonkeyMonster wrote:

meanredspider wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

That's not errors dude, it's the fact they are selling out so fast - I 'lost' a pair of socks inbetween adding and paying for them.

Wanted a pair of black mitts, but was unsure as to the size - all gone now.

If you check what is available now, it's clearly been hit hard by bargain hunters.

I only ended up with a blue cap!

So is that like walking up to the checkout at Tesco and someone grabbing something out of your basket & buying it in front of you? Surely there's some better control than that once it's in your "basket"? Never happened to me ever before.

No it's like walking up to a homebase desk with a card for a powerdrill (to collect) behind counter and the guy go really sorry, that person there took the last one. If it's selling out fast - you have to buy it to take it home.

Well actually it's like your example and you are just typing in the PIN on the machine to be told it's sold to someone else. Sure, if it's just sat in my basket, there's a risk (though I still think sites that give you say an hour to check it out are the best) but I'd checked it out and was just typing in my credit card details - that's just poor website design.

Mr Plum · November 2011

meanredspider wrote:

MonkeyMonster wrote:

meanredspider wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

That's not errors dude, it's the fact they are selling out so fast - I 'lost' a pair of socks inbetween adding and paying for them.

Wanted a pair of black mitts, but was unsure as to the size - all gone now.

If you check what is available now, it's clearly been hit hard by bargain hunters.

I only ended up with a blue cap!

So is that like walking up to the checkout at Tesco and someone grabbing something out of your basket & buying it in front of you? Surely there's some better control than that once it's in your "basket"? Never happened to me ever before.

No it's like walking up to a homebase desk with a card for a powerdrill (to collect) behind counter and the guy go really sorry, that person there took the last one. If it's selling out fast - you have to buy it to take it home.

Well actually it's like your example and you are just typing in the PIN on the machine to be told it's sold to someone else. Sure, if it's just sat in my basket, there's a risk (though I still think sites that give you say an hour to check it out are the best) but I'd checked it out and was just typing in my credit card details - that's just poor website design.

Or just annoyingly efficient? It's the way I'd setup an online shop anyway - it's not sold till it's paid for...

meanredspider · November 2011

Mr Plum wrote:

meanredspider wrote:

MonkeyMonster wrote:

meanredspider wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

That's not errors dude, it's the fact they are selling out so fast - I 'lost' a pair of socks inbetween adding and paying for them.

Wanted a pair of black mitts, but was unsure as to the size - all gone now.

If you check what is available now, it's clearly been hit hard by bargain hunters.

I only ended up with a blue cap!

So is that like walking up to the checkout at Tesco and someone grabbing something out of your basket & buying it in front of you? Surely there's some better control than that once it's in your "basket"? Never happened to me ever before.

No it's like walking up to a homebase desk with a card for a powerdrill (to collect) behind counter and the guy go really sorry, that person there took the last one. If it's selling out fast - you have to buy it to take it home.

Well actually it's like your example and you are just typing in the PIN on the machine to be told it's sold to someone else. Sure, if it's just sat in my basket, there's a risk (though I still think sites that give you say an hour to check it out are the best) but I'd checked it out and was just typing in my credit card details - that's just poor website design.

Or just annoyingly efficient? It's the way I'd setup an online shop anyway - it's not sold till it's paid for...

Nope - just bloody annoying. In basket, then check out, have to register, address, phone #, email etc, then get to entering credit card details and - paff! No message no nothing just an empty basket. Product still shown on site but now refuses to go in basket when you click on "Buy Now". All the hallmarks of a cheap nasty e-commerce system....

Do you think I'll be going back there (or to your mythical shop) to buy something in future? Fork no.

richVSrich · November 2011

Millets are having a sale at the mo, and they have base layers (merino ones) 63% merino, 37% poly - buy one get one half price £29.99 and currently they have an extra 25% or so off in stores (so 2 for £33)!!!
but is 63% merino ok?

i think tomorrow might be the last extra 25% off when i asked in store..

ketsbaia · November 2011

ketsbaia wrote:

ketsbaia wrote:

Not sure about the quality, but a 3W Cree LED front light for £5.60 sounds good to me.

More here.

I can confirm these things are bright - real bargain for £5.60. Only complaint is the handlebar mount, which you have to take completely off as it's a bit obtrusive.

Battery life is pretty abysmal, though.

DrLex · November 2011

richVSrich wrote:

Millets are having a sale at the mo, and they have base layers (merino ones) 63% merino, 37% poly - buy one get one half price £29.99 and currently they have an extra 25% or so off in stores (so 2 for £33)!!!
but is 63% merino ok?

i think tomorrow might be the last extra 25% off when i asked in store..

Just been into the local one- now 40% off everything, but can't combine offers. Unsurprisingly, only Helly Hansen kit were a few oddments in dire colours for gentlemen of pie-smuggling proportions. The Peter Storm ones crackled with static (merino blend) as I checked for fit. Since they also felt thin and cheap, they were left on the shelf despite being only £18; rather have the planet X ones for a couple of pounds more.

richVSrich · November 2011

DrLex wrote:

richVSrich wrote:

Millets are having a sale at the mo, and they have base layers (merino ones) 63% merino, 37% poly - buy one get one half price £29.99 and currently they have an extra 25% or so off in stores (so 2 for £33)!!!
but is 63% merino ok?

i think tomorrow might be the last extra 25% off when i asked in store..

Just been into the local one- now 40% off everything, but can't combine offers. Unsurprisingly, only Helly Hansen kit were a few oddments in dire colours for gentlemen of pie-smuggling proportions. The Peter Storm ones crackled with static (merino blend) as I checked for fit. Since they also felt thin and cheap, they were left on the shelf despite being only £18; rather have the planet X ones for a couple of pounds more.

Actually you can combine offers in the store i went to (BOGOHP + 40% off = cheaper than BOGOF)...but the sizing and quality is all off, ~ like I need a small top for chest fit, but the arms are really short...meh...

el_presidente · November 2011

You want to be careful as the company might not be in business to give you a refund if you're not happy....

jonginge · November 2011

Conti 4 seasons tyres and tube set for under 60 quid (using the GIFT5 code):
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-gra ... -tube-set/

notsoblue · December 2011

20% off at Rapha.cc with code "GOBBLE11" for those who took part in the Turkey Challenge (even those who failed miserably).

DrLex · December 2011

Thanks, NSB - tempting. Anyone want to offer their experiences on the 3/4 shorts (Smith+Rapha)?

dhope · December 2011

DrLex wrote:

Thanks, NSB - tempting. Anyone want to offer their experiences on the 3/4 shorts (Smith+Rapha)?

Have the very nice Rapha 3/4. They're for commuting or poncing about in though, not for long rides. Or rather, I'd probably wear something else for long rides, not that these are unsuitable for long rides.

turnstyle · December 2011

notsoblue wrote:

20% off at Rapha.cc with code "GOBBLE11" for those who took part in the Turkey Challenge (even those who failed miserably).

Nooooooooo. I just ordered something last night. Does anyone know if they'll let me add it since it hasn't been shipped yet?

marin1997 · December 2011

Apollo Vortice rigid mountain bike from Halfords (no laughing please!) for winter commuting. £159.99 less 10% using a student discount and 4.5% cashback from Quidco! Spec is actually quite decent, honestly....have a look at Halfords site

meanredspider · December 2011

turnstyle wrote:

notsoblue wrote:

20% off at Rapha.cc with code "GOBBLE11" for those who took part in the Turkey Challenge (even those who failed miserably).

Nooooooooo. I just ordered something last night. Does anyone know if they'll let me add it since it hasn't been shipped yet?

Cancel and reorder. Or order again and return the original item under distance selling rules

tonye_n · December 2011

This
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?s=Giant+rapid
50% off Giant Rapid 1 & 2.
If you use the code UK15 at checkout you can knock off another £15 off the listed price!

medoramas · December 2011

TK Maxx sells TrekMates Classic Gloves for £14. Not proper cycling gloves (rather silky, poor grip on bare bar ends), but made with genuine Windstopper fabric. Got a pair last week, very light and comfy. Rode to work this morning in about 3 Celsius - they kept my hands nicely warm.

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