Buy from your local bike shop and support local trade then if they have it in stock you get it same day 
Also if we don't support them they may not be around when you need them for last minute bits like spare tubes.
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Chainreaction beginning to fail.
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The problem with the big players such as CRC is that because they have such a massive customer base, that unsatisfied are arrogantly ignored as they are a small percentage of a huge number. the drones in the factory probably never get to experience that bad customer feedback which in turn doesn't encourage them to pull a digit out and do their jobs correctly. Buy local and forget these number crunching egotists.
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Just to add a little perspective on this - you guys in the UK don't know how lucky you are!!
Here in Oz we're still stuck in the dark ages as far as bike retailing is concerned, and I'd love to have the amazing choice, free postage, fast turnaround, no quibble returns, and low prices that you enjoy from CRC and others.
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They seem to have had a bad week then. I wonder if loads of the staff went down with the flu or something? There's a lot of it going round right now. I'm sure they'd think to put an announcement on their site if it was a large enough problem. Or maybe we're just the few that got lost in the cracks?
I was waiting on an order that started showing up as out of stock after I'd bought. Inbetween then and now I've ordered something else that was an approx 48hr from order to dispatch. I emailed them to cancel the original order if they were indeed out of stock and I'd order new ones that were in stock. I just checked my account and they've dispatched finally. I have two posties cards to redeem later.
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Placed 2 order within the last week both delivered within 48 hours, well strictly speaking the second is one it's way back to the sorting office as I didn't wake when the posit knocked. So CRC were prompt and as ever Royal Mail too people love to rant if something doesn't go how they want.
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I ordered some items from them and it took like two weeks and I still don't have anything but I emailed them and they said they would refund the item that went out of stock and also gave me an e voucher because of the long wait. So I'm not really too fussed about it, they have given me a voucher and have sent it now so can't really complain about the service.
Also I think because of the easter holidays when they were closed for a few days might have had something to do with it.Posted 1 year ago # -
Ordered stuff last Thursday 1pm. Paid for next day delivery. My order didn't arrive until today.
No replies to emails. Phone lines shut at 3pm on Friday and couldn't get through on Monday/Tuesday.
I won't be using them again.
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been ok with me but nothing spectacular- surely we just go based on price and you loose some customer service at these price points?
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4 days to process an order for 2 packs of rotor screws. ordered on 10th, arrived on 18th and in a box the size of a rainforest. Not impressed. Merlin for this kid, as first choice.
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From my last order, one item wasn't delivered, and another still hasn't turned up, 3 weeks after it was supposed to be back in stock.
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Same story as the OP.... "order processing" for almost a week after ordering.
Ordered last Tuesday lunchtime (everything in stock). I emailed after 6 days to query what was meant by "order processing" (Monday this week) and the order was dispatched that aftrenoon. Arrived the next day (Tuesday morning) and then today (Wednesday) I get a response stating,
"We are sorry to hear that your order has not arrived yet– we know how much of an inconvenience this can be. Royal Mail 1st Class is a very reliable service but delays can occur."
Considering the delay was entirely with CRC I am not impressed.Posted 1 year ago # -
I think we should develop a CRC feedback forum, thoughts please?
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Just an update from my post. All rectified now. Item was out of stock, now removed and order released. Got a discount voucher for hassle so I'm not complaining.
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The discount voucher just means your enticed to return for more shit service.
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that small pick mezzanine looks like a nightmare
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I think a lot of it is down to stock control in the warehouse, you can order something that is shown as 'in stock' but when the picker goes to get it, it isn't where it should be.
At this point your order becomes stuck in a processing limbo until:
1. They find it and get it sent.
2. They don't find it and the item goes to out of stock.
3. You properly chase them to get it sorted (at which point either 1 or 2 happens)It's a shame, they used to be really good with their stock control, but something seems to have gone awry recently.
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Don't know what the problem is, I just drive up to the store and collect my bits
*smug face*
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Just had my order delivered after ordering yesterday morning, ordered hundreds of things off them over the years and don't think I've ever waited over 2 business days for anything off them.
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Top service IMO. BTW the bits I ordered yesterday with the 20% discount have already been dispatched...
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Interestingly, I have gone in my Paypal account and checked my transaction history and the money apparently went through to them on the date of my order, not 7-8 days later when they decided to list on their system as dispatched. That does furrow the brow somewhat.
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As an aside - If I pay via paypal (whilst logged into my CRC account) there is no record of the purchase on the CRC "orders" section
Does that happen for everyone ?Posted 1 year ago # -
If you log in to CRC using your Paypal email and select 'forgot password' you will receive a random password that can be used to access your Paypal orders.
I always use Paypal meself but go through the whole ordering process and choose 'Pay by Paypal' right at the end.
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Been waiting for over a week for a saddle. Contacted CRC who said they were waiting for someone to get it from another warehouse??? But it's very cheap and I can't find another nearer the price so I am gonna have to wait
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I decided to swap forks between two of my bikes this afternoon. Needed a new crown race (for an FSA pig headset) and a 180mm post/IS brake adapter. 10 minute drive to CRC and I got what I needed quickly and cheaply and was given a free multitool. They even removed all the the forks from the shop floor so I wouldn't be tempted to buy some
. For an LBS it's hard to beat.
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My Dad ordered an SLX rear mech almost 3 weeks ago, still not turned up...
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My tiny hope hub part was 'despatched' last Friday. I now assume this means they shot it.
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Been waiting for over a week for a saddle. Contacted CRC who said they were waiting for someone to get it from another warehouse???
Thats about the 4th time that excuse has appeared, just in this thread.
An update on my situation since this morning is: there's no update. Still time for my gear to be sent vis the postie I s'pose....
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P.S. I imagine we're all in the same boat - they took the money quick enough no?
Maybe we should all ask for the interest on our cash to be "refunded" to us.
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i've ordered things before and the order's just got lost - it's as if I didn't place it at all. No confirmation email, no money taken, nothing.
pointless bothering even looking.
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I thought about ordering a new saddle, then decided not to, but crc read my mind, came around to my house personally, the day BEFORE I thought about the saddle, and fitted it on my bike, whilst also caressing my thighs and buttocks, to ready them for the saddle. They also gave me a £1000 voucher and wiped my brow with a fig leaf soaked in lavender oil and threw in a free set of solid gold project two forks.
I'll certainly be using them again.
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Was that CRC or the local brothel
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I have been waiting over two weeks for a refund. Contacted them a few times and each time "it will be processed within 24 hours". Will try again I guess....
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I thought I'd spread the love when it came to building my new frame up so phoned the local Spesh dealer to sort out getting an e-type mech. He didn't know what I was on about so phoned Specialized to get details. Placed the order with him on the 5th of April with the promise that it would be in within a week.
Still no word from him, if there's nothing with me by Friday I'm heading down the road to CRC to get the part there & then. If the LBS can't be arsed to get parts in for a customer who said he wanted to buy from them, then I'll go to the big company that's happy to serve me.
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ordered stuff sunday afternoon, still processing, not impressed as normally they are superb !!
Posted 1 year ago # -
god above stop with the CRC hate threads. I order from them, they dispatch next working day, and I usually have the bits the day after that. If you aren't so lucky, just deal with it, and please stop trying to dissuade us from purchasing from them.
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