Erik Long

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On Mar 19, 2013, at 6:46 PM, "Joe Zauner" wrote:

> To all those people like Steve Scarich who think they can do their own research, reach their own conclusions and make purchases based on price and need with total disregard to long standing local bike shop business models, I say, who do you think you are?
>
> An individual?
>
> Someone capable of autonomous thinking and decisions making?
>
> Get back in line.
>
> I say to you, the scofflaws of buying local... No. I don't say. I DEMAND that you report to your nearest bike shop immediately and announce, "I (state your name) am here for you to determine my needs."
>
> And if it is determined that you, a 6-foot cyclist with a 34-inch inseam, needs a 47cm road bike with 600c wheels, you will open your wallet and hand over the cash, debit and credit cards required to pay for that bike in full.
>
> And for those who claim it's not possible to buy a locally made bicycle, I'd like to introduce you to my friend Nyguen Thoa from the province of Guangdong. His bike is 100-percent locally made and he should know. His 7-year-old sister works at the tire plant. So don't say it can't be done.
>
> Buy locally!
>
> Thank you, Joe.
>
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> On Mar 19, 2013, at 2:15 PM, "Paul DeVries" wrote:
>
>> Hahaha that is funny! Good job!
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
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>> On Mar 17, 2013, at 5:39 PM, "Amy" wrote:
>>
>>> So let me get this straight..
>>>
>>> You do all your bike part shopping online and assert that you know more about bike parts than the local bike shop employees.
>>>
>>> Pretty sure you're now in the category of every bike shop's least favorite customer.
>>>
>>>
>>> Subject: Bike Gallery matches Internet Prices
>>> Date: 03/15/2013 07:04 PM
>>> From: Steve Scarich
>>> I just read in the Oregonian, that BG will now match on-line pricing. This is a big deal; how are they going to compete, given that retailers wholesale prices are close to Internet prices? I know bike racers do all their shopping locally (: Obviously, BG is pretty desperate to take this step. I don't want them to fail, even though I admit that I do most of my shopping on-line. I still rely on my local retailers for special services (e.g. facing BB threads), but I have to admit the shop people usually know a lot less about bike parts than I do, and I am no expert.
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> On Mar 19, 2013, at 2:15 PM, "Paul DeVries" wrote:
>
>> Hahaha that is funny! Good job!
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Mar 17, 2013, at 5:39 PM, "Amy" wrote:
>>
>>> So let me get this straight..
>>>
>>> You do all your bike part shopping online and assert that you know more about bike parts than the local bike shop employees.
>>>
>>> Pretty sure you're now in the category of every bike shop's least favorite customer.
>>>
>>>
>>> Subject: Bike Gallery matches Internet Prices
>>> Date: 03/15/2013 07:04 PM
>>> From: Steve Scarich
>>> I just read in the Oregonian, that BG will now match on-line pricing. This is a big deal; how are they going to compete, given that retailers wholesale prices are close to Internet prices? I know bike racers do all their shopping locally (: Obviously, BG is pretty desperate to take this step. I don't want them to fail, even though I admit that I do most of my shopping on-line. I still rely on my local retailers for special services (e.g. facing BB threads), but I have to admit the shop people usually know a lot less about bike parts than I do, and I am no expert.
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