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Halfords still closed

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  • #62
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭cletus


    bronkobilly wrote: »
    vietnam & cambodia make the bikes for them not taiwan or china

    Depends on the bike. The VooDoo range are made in Taiwan, but having said that, Halfords are a middle man for that brand


  • #63
    bronkobilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭bronkobilly


    cletus wrote: »
    Depends on the bike. The VooDoo range are made in Taiwan, but having said that, Halfords are a middle man for that brand

    i still have the box off my voodoo bike and it states vietnam on it?


  • #64
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭cletus


    bronkobilly wrote: »
    i still have the box off my voodoo bike and it states vietnam on it?

    Apologies, just had a look, and you're right. From what I know, it used to be Taiwan


  • #65
    bronkobilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭bronkobilly


    cletus wrote: »
    Apologies, just had a look, and you're right. From what I know, it used to be Taiwan

    it like all the bike sold in argos are all made in bangladesh third word countries are making most of the bicycles and cheaper to produce


  • #66
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 53,917 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    judging by the weight of the BMX my sister bought for her son in argos, i would have expected the cheaper production cost would have been offset by the extra shipping cost. the *weight* of the thing.


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  • #67
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,461 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    I don't think it matters where they are made anymore once they are made to spec and the QC is decent.

    I wonder where it will move to next.


  • #68
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,777 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    They are reopening more of their stores on Friday I've heard.


  • #69
    at1withmyself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,701 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    bronkobilly wrote: »
    i still have the box off my voodoo bike and it states vietnam on it?

    Would that not just be the frame or where the bike is assembled? I imagine a good chunk of components still come out of China though?


  • #70
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭cletus


    Halfords Naas opening on Friday


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