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For various reasons the following cannot be changed; bike shop must be an Evans Cycles store, and purchased within the next 4 weeks.
I've seen a bike I'd like but it's at RRP on-line and in the stores, it's a make that isn't sold anywhere else so I can't price match a different retailer.
Can I get some discount in store if so how?
Any tips or advice much appreciated.
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Our work subscribes to a cash back place that gives money off with evans. 8% or so. Otherwise it's via the website...
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Do you have any Tesco vouchers?
While that particular bike may not be available elsewhere, is there another, cheaper, one you're also interested in?
Why do you deserve it?
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scotroutes, not enough Tesco vouchers to make any real difference.
CaptainF, who said anything about deserving it, but I'm sure the bike I'm looking at will be sold with at least 25% discount if not 40% when the next years model comes out and I don't think they will be making a loss even at that, so if I can reduce my fairly significant outlay why shouldn't I? Oh, and I'm Northern and paying full price for anything is against my upbringing.
will be sold with at least 25% discount if not 40% when the next years model comes out and I don't think they will be making a loss even at that
Oh, if only that were true...
care to elaborate ben?
Bikes aren't that profitable.
I'm surprised by that comment, do you have knowledge to back it up, e.g. you work in the trade?
I guess Paul's cycles must be running as a charity the price they are selling some of their bikes at!
do you have knowledge to back it up
You just brought a knife to a gunfight.
Paul's buy old stock at reduced prices so they can sell cheaply. If it's a current model and there are no relevant deals on then you're unlikely to get a discount.
I'm surprised by that comment, do you have knowledge to back it up, e.g. you work in the trade?
Yes, for over 20 years.
I don't know Paul's business model, but I'd guess they are like TK-Maxx, selling old stock that distributors are desperate to shift.
You're going to struggle - as you only want this bike, and have to buy in Evans, and in the next 4 weeks, you have nothing to negotiate with. They don't need to do anything to try and win your business, it's a done deal. Think about if you were selling something that someone had to buy off you, in a fixed timeframe - would you give away profit unnecessarily? Nope.
Pay the man (or lady - we live in PC times innit), take bike, ride bike. The end.
Re: Paul's Cycles - they buy up slow moving or end of line stock from manufacturers/distributors at reduced trade clearance prices, hence their low prices. It's not out of kindness.
I want to buy steak from you mr tesco....your only going to discount it at the end of the day when it doesnt sell......
As auld tam says on still game "god loves a tryer"
You are of course hedging your bets on the, not selling out.
Alternatively wait till end of season and buy the bike of your choice in either extra small or extra large for 40% off when the supplier is liquidating stock at below cost just to get it off their books and clear stock rooms for the new models.(thTs how pauls sell their bikes so cheep .... They aint taking the hit , they buy in bulk clearance deals
Some great responses, thanks guys (or gals) and Ben, I do not mean any disrespect, I was hoping for some "insider" knowledge.
I just wondered how Evans can do this
https://www.evanscycles.com/bikes/hybrid-bikes_c/jamis-brand/2016-model_year/?sort=-saving
for some bikes and not others (this is the brand I'm looking at)
Jamis are an Evans exclusive brand. They can charge what they want as long as it sells.
I also wondered if anyone could add any truth to posts like this
"Evans cycles run a saturday to saturday weekly sales target so if you're looking for a good discount your best bet is probably going in on a saturday afternoon when the manager will be trying to makes sales to hit his target.
They CAN discount almost as much as they want, don't let them bullshit you by saying that the computers or whatever wont allow it. Doesn't mean they will though. You shouldn't have any trouble getting 10% out of the normal sales staff but anything more will require manager approval. When it comes down to it, Evans work on around 65-100% mark up so don't feel bad about taking them to the cleaners if you get a chance."
It's from quite a few years ago now.
65-100% mark up is not possible on about 80% of their stock.
Maybe pinical and other brands they actually own...
As for those jamis....i wonder if its the halfords sales model because the reduced price seems to be a fair rrp price compared to other bikes of similar spec which suggests the original rrp was inflated to make people who will only buy stuff thats reduced as its a pukka deal innit.
65-100 good luck.
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65-100 good luck.
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Mark-up isn't the same as profit margin 😀
"Evans cycles run a saturday to saturday weekly sales target so if you're looking for a good discount your best bet is probably going in on a saturday afternoon when the manager will be trying to makes sales to hit his target.
Firstly you can't have a Sat-Sat week. Sunday to Saturday yes. But you can't magically create 8 day weeks.
Secondly, Saturday is far and away the worst time to go bike shopping as the store will be busy, staff will be dealing with multiple customers at a time on occasions and they don't have time to negotiate.
As CFH says, why should you get a discount?
Certainly when I worked for them, discounting bike was absolutely not the done thing; we'd go for discounted accessories but never the bike since that was the one thing being sold that had the lowest profit margin.
Also, walking in and saying "can I get a discount on this?" or even worse "what's the best price?" resulted in no discount whatsoever!
Selling price at the end of a (model) year has no relevance on profit margin. The frame maker's been paid, the components bought, they've been painted and assembled...... and if they don't sell then that's all cash down the pan. Compared to 'dumping' that cash, getting almost anything back is preferable (or maybe they can resell them to CRC to split to components, or Pauls who are happy to carry old stock for as long as it takes)
Just 'cos a 40% discount might be on offer at the end of the season doesn't mean they make 40+% profit on it all year.
Same business model as Lastminutehotelroomsandflights.whatever
Price match- I saved over £300 on a recent bike purchase from them. Quick and easy to setup. There's some Ts&Cs [url= https://www.evanscycles.com/help/price-match ]HERE[/url].
Just don't buy it from their Reading store. They are useless and rude.
as the old saying goes.."If you want to play, you gotta pay".
Evans have fantastic deals from time to time on clearance stock - I got my Cannondale with 40% off retail price
And they often have great deals on brands they either own or have exclusive distribution rights for in the UK like Jamis, BMC, etc.
Like Paul's and Rutland, they will scoop up job lots of new/old stock from distributors and then offer it heavily discounted whilst still making a workable margin
In our shop we are about to have all our remaining 2015 sale bikes collected (we have stock rotation with our distributor), they will pop up discounted further on the usual websites very soon 😉
If your ex forces you get 10% discount
I'd agree with Most of the comments above, Esher Shore pretty much hits the nail on the head to be fair, if you want that Exclusivity and the next must have thing you have to cough up otherwise wait while next year and then buy it?
They have their Business Model and you clearly have yours,
Bencooper, Where is your Bike Shop???
Edited: Poop i didnt know you get 10% for Ex Forces, I'll be purchasing my soon to be had GIRO bike shoesfrom them then,
Bencooper, Where is your Bike Shop???
[url= http://www.kinetics-online.co.uk/ ]Glasgow[/url] - not a normal bike shop, I build and import weird things.
The whole 'I'm northern, I don't pay full price' things annoys me, do you waltz into Tesco (other super markets are available) and expect a given discount off your weekly food shop as they have a massive markup anyway?
If your ex forces you get 10% discount
Is this true? How can they police this? We don't carry cards and it's not like [i]all[/i] ex squaddies have tatts/unit stamps. Would they accept a tatt as ID?
A friend asked a lbs if he could have a discount as he was with us (locals) they asked if he was ever actually going to come back again, a sheepish probably not answered the question...
Wrecker, tats would be a good idea, you can get the veterans badge and a card, discount at Cotswold those sort of places, I just didn't associate discounted bike bits,
What shape is your tatt?
Defence Discount Service ....
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It has its perks
You need to provide proof that you served .....ie discharge papers
The whole 'I'm northern, I don't pay full price' things annoys me, do you waltz into Tesco (other super markets are available) and expect a given discount off your weekly food shop as they have a massive markup anyway?
I've got a shotgun behind my counter that comes out for special occasions like these!
Thinking you're special cos you've been raising whippets and wearing flat caps since you were sucking on your mummy's titty will at best result in the silent treatment... Catch me on a bad day, and you'd get both barrels!
I always wonder if the people who ask for discounts would expect to randomly give discounts in their line of work.
Titties....that's how.
I always wonder if the people who ask for discounts would expect to randomly give discounts in their line of work.
I also guess those people have no idea what their charge out rate is at work
How many people here walk into a car dealer and pay full list price? Thought so.
The part missing from this discussion is rampant price fixing in the bike trade, and yes I used to work in this game so I know the story. The number of times someone said they don't discount as the supplier said they are not allowed to is incredible, despite that being totally illegal under the competition act.
I don't haggle on a 26p tin of beans, I do on a £2500 Bike, and I do on a £5M software order (Where you can get 85% off!). If you don't want the business then that's your choice, your competitor will.
If you are a member of a Cycling Club Evans often offer discount (depends on the club). They sponsor ours and I get 10%. Work also give us 10% discount at Evans too. Have to order in a shop and the item must be listed RRP.
phead, my thoughts exactly, the price tag is "invitation to treat"
I got a last year's model from there for £2000 instead of £3200 and he said that I'd almost got it for cost price, so they've got to be making a bit of profit on full price stuff. Just ask in store
But cost plus shop staff plus rent plus bills plus warehouse and delivery staff etc. If something was just above cost price they've lost money on it more than likely. All this bike shop talk makes me want some biscuits now.