Help - Are these suppliers bona fide?

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Help - Are these suppliers bona fide?

Postby ColinOldnCranky » Wed Jun 03, 2015 1:01 am

I'm after a new light (lost last one) but am always a little wary of online. Does anyone have experience with the following suppliers that have my light in stock at prices quite a bit lower than some.

Bike exchange
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/bike-l ... 102570830/
ABC Bikes
http://www.abcbikes.com.au/light-motion ... htset.html
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Re: Help - Are these suppliers bona fide?

Postby dalai47 » Wed Jun 03, 2015 10:55 am

I bought a set of Minoura rollers from abcbikes last year. Legit and great service. 8)

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Re: Help - Are these suppliers bona fide?

Postby KGB » Wed Jun 03, 2015 1:44 pm

Abc is owned by kerry hopkins, a retired frame builder. Good guy, his son shaun works in the shop. Theyre a bit of a hike from me so I generally don't shop there much - but wouldn't hesitate to do so if it was convenient.
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Re: Help - Are these suppliers bona fide?

Postby eeksll » Wed Jun 03, 2015 2:12 pm

I have purchased from abc bikes before as well. No issues.

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Re: Help - Are these suppliers bona fide?

Postby limbot » Wed Jun 03, 2015 2:39 pm

Mail ordered some shoes from them off Bike Exchange. Shipped quickly and cheaply down here to Tassie :)

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Re: Help - Are these suppliers bona fide?

Postby ColinOldnCranky » Wed Jun 03, 2015 3:15 pm

Thanks guys. Looks like I'll be ordering from ABC.

I can't get over the range of prices for the same product on such an open source of info as the internet. It's not just bricks-and-mortar Jerry Harvey that need to get the act together.
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Re: Help - Are these suppliers bona fide?

Postby Phil » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:18 pm

Thats a good price. I run those lights on my commuter. Work well, last decently.
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Re: Help - Are these suppliers bona fide?

Postby AUbicycles » Wed Jun 17, 2015 5:52 pm

Good comments on ABC. I havn't purchased but they have been around for a while.


On the Bike Exchange Light this is what I see on bike exchange which does raise questions.
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