steveindenmark
Legendary Member
But if you were getting a 50% non refundable deposit, it would still be £550. I doubt if a customer would pay £550 and not go through with the purchase.
100% 'Deposit' - ?
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oldfatfool
Guru
Rudiculous, only put £500 down on a £25k car that was a factory order due to options.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
Brompton still try to enforce a 'no shipping' rule, so you will see the same restriction on other retailers' sites, such as Evans.
I have 8% margin in some of my products. I do agree with you on the 50% though as I can resell. My original point was I would not mind paying up front for the bike in full using a credit card.
classic33
Leg End Member
At which time it ceases to be a deposit, which is what it was called.
Which is why I also wrote about them not using that word.
Dayvo
just passin' through
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Did she spit your suggestion out in disgust? Or did it get out of hand?
mattobrien
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Suffolk
That may cost more than the £1.67 interest.
mattobrien
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Suffolk
True, but the instant satisfaction of a new bike without a five week wait has got to be worth at least £1.68
Slow But Determined
Guest
Having spent most of my life in car parts the amount of special order parts that never got collected and subsequently became a cost to the business when they were thrown out twelve months down the line runs into hundreds of thousands of pounds.
At any new dealership we purchased 100% up front on special orders would be implemented.
At any new dealership we purchased 100% up front on special orders would be implemented.
Levo-Lon
Guru
I'm a bit confused withthis..
Order a bike online and pay in full.
Order in store and pay a deposit.
That's how I've always done it unless you can pay a 10% deposit at the online checkout.
I've bought cars and vans like this from Motorpoint then pay in full after seeing the goods.
Locally deposit.
Bikes and any large ticket item.
Cant see why a bike is any different, it may have a ding or scratch, bent derailleur at point of collection?
Always pay deposit via credit card.
As @Smokin Joe has said if the company goes pop its a bloody nightmare if you didn't use a CC
Order a bike online and pay in full.
Order in store and pay a deposit.
That's how I've always done it unless you can pay a 10% deposit at the online checkout.
I've bought cars and vans like this from Motorpoint then pay in full after seeing the goods.
Locally deposit.
Bikes and any large ticket item.
Cant see why a bike is any different, it may have a ding or scratch, bent derailleur at point of collection?
Always pay deposit via credit card.
As @Smokin Joe has said if the company goes pop its a bloody nightmare if you didn't use a CC
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
But the OP wanted particular spec.
mattobrien
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Suffolk
Without knowing the exact spec required by the OP I cannot comment on stock availability of that spec at any store. And seeing as it isn’t me looking to buy this specific bike, nor can I be bothered to do anymore of the OP’s homework for them.
As much as anything my earlier post wanted to suggest that there is more than one Brompton dealer in Norwich, so options on where to buy from.
vickster
Legendary Member
Looking at Brompton website, it’s Cycle Republic or Evans
