electric bike retailers are just businessmen

[Grizzly Bear]

Your comments please, they don't care about us, just in it for the money I think.

Griz

 

[CheKmx]

Probably but then most good business men know that happy customers mean a solid business.

 

[Grizzly Bear]

Probably but then most good business men know that happy customers mean a solid business.

That's a fair comment, but they still have their own interests at heart, and will sell you anything as long as they make money, even if what they sell you doesn't suit your needs. I find it hard to trust a salesman/woman

Griz

 

[CheKmx]

Yep never trust a salesman or someone with the word agent in there job title.

 

[Grizzly Bear]

I'm going to be controversial now, but I think this forum should exclude commercial retailers, because they have a conflict of intrest. I know some of you think otherwise, but this is an enthusiasts forum after all.

Griz

 

[Mussels]

Some retailers are only in it for a quick buck but electric bike retailers want to build a relationship as many people go on to buy again, I think on here they are quite trustworthy and not just because fibs will be quickly exposed and kept for all to see.

 

[Grizzly Bear]

Some retailers are only in it for a quick buck but electric bike retailers want to build a relationship as many people go on to buy again, I think on here they are quite trustworthy and not just because fibs will be quickly exposed and kept for all to see.

They are using the forum to promote their bikes, and that's wrong.

 

[Mussels]

They are using the forum to promote their bikes, and that's wrong.

Sometimes the adverts in threads get a little much but overall they make a very positive contribution. I think the forum would be lacking without them.
The problem for me comes when a retailer or manufacturer posts without making their interests obvious, fortunately I think this is rare.

 

[fatts]

I agree with Mussels. I do find it gets tedious when people have a gripe just for the sake of it and others jump in with daft commments.
Similar to recent issues on here
If I have a gripe with a dealer I talk to them not to cyber space, I recon if you think you have have a case and you have exhausted all avenues then try on here if it helps or other methods, trading standards, citizens advice, courts whatever.
At the end of the day I have dealt with some right anal retentives in my job
The more important they think they are the more anal they become in my experince
Fatts

 

[Grizzly Bear]

Sometimes the adverts in threads get a little much but overall they make a very positive contribution. I think the forum would be lacking without them.

I disagree, we would be better off without them, commercial interests should not be allowed. I know certain members have close connections with them, but they should not intrude on us.

Griz

 

[Grizzly Bear]

I agree with Mussels. I do find it gets tedious when people have a gripe just for the sake of it and others jump in with daft commments.
Similar to recent issues on here
If I have a gripe with a dealer I talk to them not to cyber space, I recon if you think you have have a case and you have exhausted all avenues then try on here if it helps or other methods, trading standards, citizens advice, courts whatever.
At the end of the day I have dealt with some right anal retentives in my job
The more important they think they are the more anal they become in my experince
Fatts

Just for the record I have no gripe with any retailer, I just think it compromises the purity of the forum.

Griz

 

[Cyclezee]

Without the dealers there I doubt if there would be a forum as we know it.
It is in my opinion,very profesionally run and funding coming from those very dealers helps make that possible.

OK, there is a bit of hype from time to time, but I am sure most members can see beyond that.

J hn

 

[Grizzly Bear]

Without the dealers there I doubt if there would be a forum as we know it.
It is in my opinion,very profesionally run and funding coming from those very dealers helps make that possible.

OK, there is a bit of hype from time to time, but I am sure most members can see beyond that.

J hn

It all becomes clear "funding coming from those very dealers" you said it all mate!! I rest my case!!

Griz

 

[flecc]

I think the benefits of having "the trade" in here easily outweigh the disadvantages, as many members know from the ways they've gained.

This is a mature forum of mostly very mature people whose life experience makes them easily able to see beyond the hype and obvious selling. They don't need "Nanny State" type protection by the forum or anyone else.
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[Mussels]

It all becomes clear "funding coming from those very dealers" you said it all mate!! I rest my case!!

Griz

If you think something underhand is going on then what is it?

 

[Grizzly Bear]

I think the benefits of having "the trade" in here easily outweigh the disadvantages, as many members know from the ways they've gained.

This is a mature forum of mostly very mature people whose life experience makes them easily able to see beyond the hype and obvious selling. They don't need "Nanny State" type protection by the forum or anyone else.
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Yes Tony, but there are a lot of newbies on here, who are easily convinced that a bike sold by our benefactors will suit them best. This is not always the case, as I have found out. This is a great forum and you are the main man, it should not be biased by commercialism.

Griz

 

[Grizzly Bear]

If you think something underhand is going on then what is it?

Isn't that obvious, they are using our forum to promote their bikes

 

[flecc]

there are a lot of newbies on here, who are easily convinced that a bike sold by our benefactors will suit them best.

I can't agree Griz, I think it presumptuous to say that. The age profile of members indicates far too much experience to be so easily fooled, being newbies to e-biking doesn't mean they are dumb consumers. Most in here seem to ask numerous questions before buying and invariably get advised by members to at least try before buying. It's the ones who don't come into the forum first who seem to buy the duds and then come in later to find out the unpleasant truth about their poor buy.
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[CheKmx]

But they do that blatantly, not in an underhand way.

 

[Grizzly Bear]

Guys, Imagine that you know nothing about electric bikes, and you stumble on this forum(top pick on google), it is financed by retailers so I've been told, they think it's all about enthusiasts. It's just wrong!!!

Griz