Velogear - bad experience

[Scotty T]

OK I feel bad now so I sent this:

Apologies for getting upset, it looks like the sold as single text was there and I've missed it, I've checked on Google's cache and confirmed this:

https://webcache.googleusercontent....elogear.com.au/bike-cable-ends-6-colours.html

Maybe it could be made clearer in the title, because the "Normally $10.99" is confusing and is the price for much larger packs, $1.99 each is extremely expensive.

I'm going to order a 50 pack for $6.99:

https://www.oldschoolbmx.com.au/old...-end-cap-crimps-red-50-pack-by-old-school-bmx

 

[Flow-Rider]

That's an understatement!

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Must have been on Amelia Earhart's plane...

I just questioned Austpost a few days ago about orders from a month ago, mysteriously the tracking changed to landed in Australia.

 

[Scotty T]

5.2 cents each in a 500 pack...

https://www.oldschoolbmx.com.au/index.php?route=product/search&search=cable end&description=true

 

[hifiandmtb]

And they pick them individually too.

 

[Halo1]

Buyer beware! At that price sticky tape would have been worth a try.

In the past they have been good to me and use to send you $10 off voucher for stuffing up orders.

 

[droenn]

You're such a Karen, @Scotty T

 

[Scotty T]

And they pick them individually too.

MTB Direct 10 packs are $8.95 for plain Shimano ones, picking is clearly an expensive business that I've misunderstood. CFTFW.

https://www.mtbdirect.com.au/shimano-inner-shifter-cable-end-caps

 

[Flow-Rider]

Bah!!! Don’t let the facts dissuade you from a good old rant and pile on

Yeah, nah, I've had some bad dealings with this mob in the past, they usually just ignore warranty emails all together. I bought an alexrim with a funjoy hub that had a large growling noise from word go and the rim looked like a 5 year old had built it.

5.2 cents each in a 500 pack...

https://www.oldschoolbmx.com.au/index.php?route=product/search&search=cable end&description=true

The brake cable ends are usually slightly bigger, they still work but look daggy.

 

[pink poodle]

5.2 cents each in a 500 pack...

https://www.oldschoolbmx.com.au/index.php?route=product/search&search=cable end&description=true

Pretty tempted to buy a pack of the gold ones. But I only need 5. It's still cheaper than buying them individually though and I can sell off the left overs for $1 each and come out ahead. PM to deal!

 

[Scotty T]

Pretty tempted to buy a pack of the gold ones. But I only need 5. It's still cheaper than buying them individually though and I can sell off the left overs for $1 each and come out ahead. PM to deal!

I'm tempted to buy the multi colour 500 pack and offer them for cost @6c each plus a postage stamp in lots of 10 to RB'ers, @pink poodle first on the list for gold:

https://www.oldschoolbmx.com.au/old...-school-bmx?search=cable end&description=true

 

[Scotty T]

The brake cable ends are usually slightly bigger, they still work but look daggy.

Better than tape

 

[Ultra Lord]

I’ve tried to reserve this for moorey but c’mon @Scotty T.
This has been a pretty funny thread.

 

[Scotty T]

Yeah as an IT person of almost 30 years I can only tell myself to RTFS.

 

[Litenbror]

I'm tempted to buy the multi colour 500 pack and offer them for cost @6c each plus a postage stamp in lots of 10 to RB'ers, @pink poodle first on the list for gold:

https://www.oldschoolbmx.com.au/old...-school-bmx?search=cable end&description=true

I'll give you $1 next time I see you for a mixed 10pack

 

[moorey]

Better than tape

I use alloy nipples. Fuck knows they’re no good for anything else.

 

[ForkinGreat]

Bah!!! Don’t let the facts dissuade you from a good old rant and pile on

No. Velogear are cunts. good to know that bicyclestore are the same cunts.

I bought from them, stock "lost". took ages for it to arrive. never again. not worth the hassle.

 

[Scotty T]

I'll give you $1 next time I see you for a mixed 10pack

Yep I'm ordering now and it will be 10c each, with postage they'll cost me about 9c each. I'll make a for sale thread once they arrive.

 

[Dozer]

Well, can’t say I’ve seen a thread appear complaining about cable ends and / or items for $10.
There’s some troopers out there battlin’ to keep a store open and employ people and you’re whining over a fucking cable end?

 

[Flow-Rider]

Better than tape

The outside is roughly the same size but inside hole is larger and you got to crimp them a lot harder on the gear cables I've found. I've seen some people just put dab of superglue on or crimp an alloy rivet on.

 

[oliosky]

The outside is roughly the same size but inside hole is larger and you got to crimp them a lot harder on the gear cables I've found. I've seen some people just put dab of superglue on or crimp an alloy rivet on.

Cable heat shrink and a lighter