The Halfords Discussion

[Alex321]

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As it says, it is sponsored (I.e advertising). And is rather ridiculous, since they simply don't carry any high end road bikes. The most expensive they carry is a Boardman SLR9.8 at £5500. That is the top end of mid range bikes, not a true high performance bike.

 

[Mr Celine]

Loads.

The one in Gala closed three years ago. It had a poster outside stating your nearest branch is Berwick.
Berwick closed at the same time. It had a poster outside stating your nearest branch is Gala.

 

[Alex321]

The one in Gala closed three years ago. It had a poster outside stating your nearest branch is Berwick.
Berwick closed at the same time. It had a poster outside stating your nearest branch is Gala.

I have one about 15 minutes cycle away in Talbot Green, another about 20 minutes cycle away in Bridgend, and several in Cardiff.

 

[Drago]

The one in Gala closed three years ago. It had a poster outside stating your nearest branch is Berwick.
Berwick closed at the same time. It had a poster outside stating your nearest branch is Gala.

Nide to see that even when they've gone the typical standard of customer service lives on.

 

[TLW1]

It's just bonkers the exact same part was twice the price at Euro, and Euro delivered it to Halfords for me to collect. Just shows sometimes.

One of the reasons I chose my van/car, is that it's based on a very common vehicle and the 'platform' is also shared by many cars from the group, so parts can be had very cheaply, even the OEM quality stuff.

I assume there will be a significant rebate between euro and Halfords

 

[Mike_P]

Similar with B&Q. A seller on their web site was charging a hefty P&P for home delivery or free collection from a B&Q store. Duly collected from the store with it in a Jiffy bag deliveried on its own to the store.

 

[Drago]

I think ive mentioned before...

When I was principal MTB trainer for our force I arranged the maintenance fkr the fleet and kept records, as required by PUWER. I used an LBS but the bean corners at the dream factory made me switch tk a local Halfords as it was cheaper (note cheaper, not less expensive.)

First batch of bikes went in for a service and minor repairs and one ca,e back with both cranks pointing in the same direction. Even the twits at HQ could see that wasn't a clever idea, and allowed me to use the LBS again. In the end they got me and a couple of the lads at the forde garage Cytec trained, so I could do running majntenance and they could do the big jobs and servicing. And I got to drink their tea.

 

[Mr Celine]

I have one about 15 minutes cycle away in Talbot Green, another about 20 minutes cycle away in Bridgend, and several in Cardiff.

Edinburgh is apparently the nearest, over 2 hours cycle away.

 

[Drago]

Edinburgh is apparently the nearest, over 2 hours cycle away.

Which is fine if a broken bike isnt the reason you need Halfords in the first place.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I think ive mentioned before...

When I was principal MTB trainer for our force I arranged the maintenance fkr the fleet and kept records, as required by PUWER. I used an LBS but the bean corners at the dream factory made me switch tk a local Halfords as it was cheaper (note cheaper, not less expensive.)

First batch of bikes went in for a service and minor repairs and one ca,e back with both cranks pointing in the same direction. Even the twits at HQ could see that wasn't a clever idea, and allowed me to use the LBS again. In the end they got me and a couple of the lads at the forde garage Cytec trained, so I could do running majntenance and they could do the big jobs and servicing. And I got to drink their tea.

With things like that I do sometimes wonder if a few weird handshakes were part of the decision

or worse

because it often makes very little sense and it looks good to use local small businesses

I suppose Halfords might be cheaper
but I would also wonder about the manager at the local workshop not doing extra checks for a contract like that!

 

[matticus]

Edinburgh is apparently the nearest, over 2 hours cycle away.

This isn't a very convincing definition of a thin-on-the-ground retail chain, sorry!