Which sellers instead of Wiggle/Chainreaction ?

[sevenfourate]

I recently ordered a chain and cassette for my Genesis Croix de Fer, from Tredz.
Ordered on Saturday 31st October. Items listed as in stock. Order confirmed by e-mail.

Another email received on Thursday 5th November to say items now dispatched with In-Post (Yodel).

In-Post tracker tells me that they have received the parcel at 1100 on Thursday, but it is still showing as "being prepped" whatever that means! Estimated delivery date is Thursday November 12th.

What are they doing with it all that time?

I miss the good old days of Chain Reaction, and whatever courier company they used. Items ordered would generally be delivered (from Belfast) to rural Scotland within 48 hours. Sometimes less.

Edit. "Progress" report.
Having sat on the parcel for 3 days now, it is about to "hit the road" (I hope they don't mean that literally). But still won't make it to a collection box at the local supermarket for another 4 days. Don't be expecting any positive feedback, Tredz or InPost.

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InPost are horrific. On every level.

I’m surprised they haven’t been sued under the trade descriptions act for daring to call themselves a Delivery company….

 

[rogerzilla]

Hubjub has changed hands a couple of times and is a shadow of its former self, sadly. Little stock available.

 

[Tom B]

Decathlon for cycling clothing

There opens another can of worms.

Decathlon stuff is usually at the very least absolutely fine or better.


The website however is a car crash polluted with third party sellers. which means you are never sure what p&p you are paying or who you are buying from.

The local store has recently downsized and moved, that's improved the stock control situation but it still looks like it has been ram raided and tons of stuff out of stock.

 

[Exlaser2]

We used to use Decathlon quite a bit for basic cycling and sailing stuff . Quality was good for the price .
Unfortunately our store also downsized two or three years ago then closed completely last year .
I hope the same doesn’t happen to your store .

 

[kingrollo]

There opens another can of worms.

Decathlon stuff is usually at the very least absolutely fine or better.


The website however is a car crash polluted with third party sellers. which means you are never sure what p&p you are paying or who you are buying from.

The local store has recently downsized and moved, that's improved the stock control situation but it still looks like it has been ram raided and tons of stuff out of stock.

Funny you should say this. I went to my local decathlon a couple of weeks back. The shelves were almost bare.
I went get some running tops for my lads birthday - they had a grant total of 3 running tops all in 3xl stage.

They also had a large amount of used bikes for sale - not a great look tbh.

Seems there has been a policy change - wouldn't be surprised if the stores are closed - or rebranded .. ..in fact I would be more surprised if they remain open tbh.

 

[super_davo]

Funny you should say this. I went to my local decathlon a couple of weeks back. The shelves were almost bare.
I went get some running tops for my lads birthday - they had a grant total of 3 running tops all in 3xl stage.

They also had a large amount of used bikes for sale - not a great look tbh.

Seems there has been a policy change - wouldn't be surprised if the stores are closed - or rebranded .. ..in fact I would be more surprised if they remain open tbh.

Decathlon are great in Europe... and I see loads of people here using the top end Van Rysel helmets and to a lesser extent shoes because they are great for the money.
But there is no doubt that since Brexit, Decathlon now give far less attention to the UK. We get less of the range, the prices are less competitive than they were, loads of stores have shut.
I don't think Decathlon are in any danger of shutting but there is a real risk of them pulling out of the UK or at least significantly downsizing their operation.