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Shop is refusing to refund bicycle?

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    #32
    dmc17
    Registered Users Posts: 3,727 ✭✭✭dmc17


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    I'm not interested in staying fit, I need a means of getting in and out of work.

    Just pop down to your local car dealer and buy a new car and when you're finished with it you can return it and get your money back


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    #33
    qb123
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭qb123


    As a matter of interest, why don't you regard the commute as practical? Have you tried it on the bike? As you're stuck with it, it might be best to see if you can make it work for you before offloading it at a large loss. (and no, company will continue to deduct the amount monthly from your pay - you can't give them the money back.)


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    #34
    Physicskid9
    Site Banned Posts: 109 ✭✭Physicskid9


    qb123 wrote: »
    As a matter of interest, why don't you regard the commute as practical? Have you tried it on the bike? As you're stuck with it, it might be best to see if you can make it work for you before offloading it at a large loss. (and no, company will continue to deduct the amount monthly from your pay - you can't give them the money back.)

    It ends up being a 12k commute every day and I find I'm exhausted by the time I get to work, not to mention the cold and rain. I just don't think it's practical in this country and there are no amenities for cyclists.


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    #35
    thejaguar
    Registered Users Posts: 730 ✭✭✭thejaguar


    It seems you're stuck with the bike - or best case scenario you'll have to sell on the second hand market. I'd suggest two things:

    1. See if anyone on here would be interested in buying the bike - there's generally good interest in picking up a bargain.

    2. Shed some light on why commuting is not practical - there may well be some good suggestions that might help you.


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    #36
    jim o doom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,474 ✭✭✭jim o doom


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    I'm not interested in staying fit, I need a means of getting in and out of work.

    Regardless of what your preferences in the situation are, the shop sold it and cannot sell it as new again, it would have to be sold as second hand. There is zero reason for them to take it back.

    You entered into a contract and now you must abide by it. This is what being an adult and entering into contracts entails. You may lose money if you choose to sell it, well that's the luck of the draw.


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    #37
    Physicskid9
    Site Banned Posts: 109 ✭✭Physicskid9


    dmc17 wrote: »
    Just pop down to your local car dealer and buy a new car and when you're finished with it you can return it and get your money back

    Smart arse. I was trying to return the bike within a few weeks not years later.


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    #38
    lawrencesummers
    Registered Users Posts: 8,481 ✭✭✭lawrencesummers


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    That's a ridiculous analogy.

    It’s a little cheesy alright.


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    #39
    mfceiling
    Registered Users Posts: 12,775 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    Smart arse. I was trying to return the bike within a few weeks not years later.

    Still a second hand bike. You can't just buy something, use it then decide you don't want it and expect the shop to refund you. The retail world would never survive.


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    #40
    Tzardine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    One of the strangest threads I have seen in a while.


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    #41
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    OBVIOUS TROLL ffs


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    #42
    Physicskid9
    Site Banned Posts: 109 ✭✭Physicskid9


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Still a second hand bike. You can't just buy something, use it then decide you don't want it and expect the shop to refund you. The retail world would never survive.

    That's not how I would run a business but I guess most don't see that way.


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    #43
    wench
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭wench


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    It ends up being a 12k commute every day and I find I'm exhausted by the time I get to work, not to mention the cold and rain. I just don't think it's practical in this country and there are no amenities for cyclists.
    Presumably your employer hasn't moved since you got the bike, and the weather is as it always has been.


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    #44
    secman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,232 ✭✭✭secman


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    Smart arse. I was trying to return the bike within a few weeks not years later.

    Exact same principal applies, try returning a car after using it 3 times. Just face the facts you are trying to sell a second hand bike , simple as.
    Thus is all on you, you obviously didn't do proper research on logistics of commuting on a bike.


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    #45
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,442 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    I'm not interested in staying fit, I need a means of getting in and out of work.
    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    It ends up being a 12k commute every day and I find I'm exhausted by the time I get to work, not to mention the cold and rain. I just don't think it's practical in this country and there are no amenities for cyclists.

    12k isnt all that much. Are you trying to do the 12k as quick as possible?

    Get soem decent wet gear and you wont have an issue.


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    #46
    wench
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭wench


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    That's not how I would run a business but I guess most don't see that way.
    You wouldn't stay in business long.


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    #47
    TheChizler
    Registered Users Posts: 9,412 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    It ends up being a 12k commute every day and I find I'm exhausted by the time I get to work, not to mention the cold and rain. I just don't think it's practical in this country and there are no amenities for cyclists.
    Each way or in total work and back? Either way not too bad but just takes more than 3 trips to get used to it! Honestly get a set of waterproofs and you won't even notice the rain.


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    #48
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,442 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    That's not how I would run a business but I guess most don't see that way.

    Well tell us what business you open and we will try buy something off you and get a complete refund after using it a few times.


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    #49
    Physicskid9
    Site Banned Posts: 109 ✭✭Physicskid9


    Kimbot wrote: »
    12k isnt all that much. Are you trying to do the 12k as quick as possible?

    Get soem decent wet gear and you wont have an issue.

    No it takes about an 50 minutes into work and then the 6k home is usually a little slower as I'm already tired from cycling in as well as working all day.


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    #50
    Physicskid9
    Site Banned Posts: 109 ✭✭Physicskid9


    TheChizler wrote: »
    Each way or in total work and back? Either way not too bad but just takes more than 3 trips to get used to it! Honestly get a set of waterproofs and you won't even notice the rain.

    It's more so the dangerous wet/icy roads, not to mention dangerous drivers etc.


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    #51
    wench
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭wench


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    No it takes about an 50 minutes into work and then the 6k home is usually a little slower as I'm already tired from cycling in as well as working all day.
    How have you been commuting so far?
    Could you cycle one way and bus the other until you get used to it?


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    #52
    dashoonage
    Registered Users Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭dashoonage


    I thought the whole point of the bike to work scheme was for people to pay for bikes they will never use?


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    #53
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,442 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    It's more so the dangerous wet/icy roads, not to mention dangerous drivers etc.

    The dangerous wet/icy roads/dangerous drivers/whatever other pitfalls you come up with were always known to you when you made your decision to buy the bike.


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    #54
    Physicskid9
    Site Banned Posts: 109 ✭✭Physicskid9


    wench wrote: »
    How have you been commuting so far?
    Could you cycle one way and bus the other until you get used to it?

    I usually drive so it wouldn't be feesible as I'd have to leave my car in work to do that.


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    #55
    Doop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,465 ✭✭✭Doop


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    No it takes about an 50 minutes into work and then the 6k home is usually a little slower as I'm already tired from cycling in as well as working all day.

    50 mins to go 6km? is it uphill both ways?


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    #56
    Physicskid9
    Site Banned Posts: 109 ✭✭Physicskid9


    Doop wrote: »
    50 mins to go 6km? is it uphill both ways?

    It's quite hilly yes although I get this is probably a smart arse comment.


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    #57
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    I personally think it's bad form as it's not as if me having rode the bike a handful of times will impact their ability to sell it. Where as me forking out over 1k over the course of the year for a bike I can't use is obviously a big deal.

    Ah come here, you bought the bike, the assembled it, you rode it, there IS wear and tear already, they are prohibited from selling it as new, and you think that it's there fault that you changed your mind?

    There is no one here to blame but yourself


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    #58
    secman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,232 ✭✭✭secman


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    It ends up being a 12k commute every day and I find I'm exhausted by the time I get to work, not to mention the cold and rain. I just don't think it's practical in this country and there are no amenities for cyclists.

    On a very serious note, whilst you may think at this juncture 12km is exhausting, it truly is not, once you stick to it, in time as you get fitter, you will wonder why you ever thought it was exhausting. You will feel a lot better and will get enjoyment from it. You may even catch the bug and use it for other than commuting. You may even upgrade to a snazzy carbon jobbie.
    You really haven't given this any time at all, take a step back , deep breath.... forget you ever started this thread and give it a proper go.
    I am probably twice your age and i wouldn't bother getting on the bike for anything under 30 to 40km, waste of a shower. I'm hitting 64 this year.


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    #59
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    It ends up being a 12k commute every day and I find I'm exhausted by the time I get to work, not to mention the cold and rain. I just don't think it's practical in this country and there are no amenities for cyclists.

    I doubt that the distance was different before you bought the bike. You knew the distance before you bought the bike


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    #60
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,278 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Physicskid9 wrote: »
    No it takes about an 50 minutes into work and then the 6k home is usually a little slower as I'm already tired from cycling in as well as working all day.

    Are you using the gears ? Just try it a few more times 6km should take no more than 20 minutes.


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    #61
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,442 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Physicskid9..... when did you purchase the bike??


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