Far more appropriate than many other threads on here.

Hats off to you BTW.

Sticky?

SPLURGE

Generous as ever. Well done.

Blatant publicity stunt. Just donate some money and keep your mouth shut.

Microsoft were very unpopular for doing something similar: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/03/14/microsoft_apologises_about_bing_japan_quake_tweet/

How could we possibly delete this thread?

The rules state that you can’t start a thread to promote your own business but you can respond to genuine posts from users.

It seems the majority on this thread would probably prefer that we leave this thread alone. We try very hard to protect this forum from direct commercial exploitation. This thread doesn’t sit well with me but I’ll leave it alone for now.

Ignore the haters Mark , Nice gesture .

I’m loving the comparison between Microsoft and The Bike Chain btw. 😆

If this is/was a truly altruistic act then surly saying in April “We sold loads of Shimano stuff in March and are giving all our profits from this to an appeal.” would have been the way to do it?

Additionally, assuming the link to the Earthquake is that Shimano are a Japanese company, is it worth mentioning to potential buyers that Shimano also has factories in Malaysia, China and Taiwan?

This does seem a cynical ploy to get more sales.

Nice gesture I think. Time for that new Mech I’ve been waiting for…

Well done guys nice gesture regardless of what others (who I bet dont put their wallet where their mouth is) may say and besides it’s better than Crc giving 100% your account to others 😉

Or alternativly you could buy your mech from your LBS who will be glad of the business (and you’ll be supporting your local economy) and donate here: Red Cross Tsunami appeal

I’m sure he’s an absolutely splendid chap with the most benevolent of motives.

But the posts not aimed at those who “know him personally” or already use his shop is it, it’s aimed at diverting trade form other retailers on the back of a charity appeal.

As poster above says, why not just promote the red X or set up a ‘just giving’ page……..

Nowt wrong with posting that if the bike Chain sell more Shimano as a direct result from this thread then more money goes to the cause simples, shame I bought a new Shimano Shifters and rear Mech last month or I would of gone to the bike chain.

Hilldodger, go away and do something to help these people! surely that would be a better use for your time ❓

yossarian, are you arguing that it would be better if people buy their shimano products else where and that the money doesn’t go to Japan?

I doubt people will rush out and buy from TBC simply bacause 5% is going to this charity, the prices would still need to be close to the asking price anyway.

How do you propose the TBC ensures as many people get involved and help them contribute to the efforts in japan without telling them?

Arguing for arguments sake is pointless, however I will say it again, what are you and all of the others who seem to have so much time on their hands doing to help these people ❓

How does it make sense to waste time, when there is so much that needs to be done ❓

If it was truly opportunistic, saying “we will be donating 5% of our profits for the next month” would have been the better way to do it, rather than donating some of the profits from the 2 weeks before the announcement. Have to admit to being a bit cynical though – whatever the motives, given that “5% is pretty much all the profit you make on it” is surely a long way from the truth, and that it seems some people will be deciding to buy there on the back of this, I doubt he’s actually going to be giving up much if any of his profits.

hilldodger, you judge his post on your own biast and cynicism, you’re a self righteous, self important over opinionated charmer.

Before I go back to work, my question still stands, this guy is doing something to help these people, his time is being spend in an activity that will alleviate suffering and help to save lives.

For all your talk and bluster, can you show us what you are doing? and also explain to me what you hope to accomplish from your posts ❓

You seem to have fallen foul of your own argument there.

Mark (OP) posted on an open forum, several people replied expressing their opinions. No personal attacks were made upon this most noble of men, just a little light sarcasm and a sprinkling of cynicism.

You however seem to be set on being abusive, argumentative and offensive…

..nice mates this Mark has 🙄