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Local bike store - charge for service
Michael_K
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I got some new pedals for the bicycle. One of the old pedals came off easily with a small Allen key. No suck luck with the other, as I hadn't a pedal spanner or wrench narrow enough to get access to it.
The local bike store charged £3 for removing it, which just involved a forceful turn of a pedal spanner to loosen it. This seems a bit excessive to me. All for about 2 minutes work. I did ask at the outset how much it would cost but was told 'not too much'. The guy offered to fit the new one for me, I didn't need it, thought he was just being helpful so accepted but I noticed it was marked as well on the receipt.
What do others think, excessive?
(The bike store in question is in a large town in N Ireland.)
The local bike store charged £3 for removing it, which just involved a forceful turn of a pedal spanner to loosen it. This seems a bit excessive to me. All for about 2 minutes work. I did ask at the outset how much it would cost but was told 'not too much'. The guy offered to fit the new one for me, I didn't need it, thought he was just being helpful so accepted but I noticed it was marked as well on the receipt.
What do others think, excessive?
(The bike store in question is in a large town in N Ireland.)
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It might just be that you have hit their minimum charge. As the old cliche goes ... 50p for parts, £50 for knowing which parts. Personally i would have bought a spanner.
IvanI don't care about your first world problems; I have enough of my own!0 -
I think you had a very good deal!
I'd probably have given him a fiver and told him to keep the change!How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0
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