Nashbar! Upset, then semi redeemed...

[yoothgeye]

I have been ordering bike stuffs from Nashbar since college (read: late 90s) and I still get catalogs and e-mails from them and pick up something every once in a while. I didn't know until my last order that they are owned by Performance Bicycle, so now I have to pay sales tax since they have Performance stores in NC.

Back in the late 90s they had some SUPER deals, but now, not as much.

Today I got an e-mail that said "At least 72 items at at least 72% off!" so I checked it out.

I did my normal thing and sorted the items by price lowest to highest and started going through them. Nothing too special till I saw a GT BMX frame for 16" tires for $9!!!! I put it in my cart, and a 20" frame for the same price, then a basket for my wife's bike, then a saddle for me, then I started the check out. Removed the 20" frame, I don't need anymore of them, but that 16" frame was going to be PERFECT for my son. http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10 ... 1___202337

With the 3 items and shipping (big charge for frame) it came to around $51. I wasn't sure if the money was in the checking account so I ran to an ATM a couple miles away and moved my money from savings into checking (mad money vs. bill money). Came back to the office and tried to complete the order but this time the GT frame was out of stock!! Crap.

I was pretty upset.

I called customer service and asked if possibly some orders hadn't gone through and they still had one left, but they said no, I was out of luck.

So just before I abandoned the purchase I looked at their frames again, no more $9 frames for my son, but I did find this cool 26" wheel women's Schwinn cruiser frame for $24, so I bought it to upgrade my wife's bike:

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10 ... 1___202337

The end.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I remember mail ordering from Nashbar in the early 80s when all they had was a small newspaper print b+w catalog, similar to Campmor.

As you guys have stated, they still have amazing deals.

 

[yoothgeye]

By the way, when I started writing this post, I checked Nashbar and, indeed, the 16" frame said "out of stock", but when I just checked now, it says, "in stock" again, so you may want to check again.

This is why I called them today, I had clicked to add the frame to the shopping cart and started the checkout process 2-3 times before I actually went through with the order. My false starts alone could have buggered up their inventory.

I just went and purchased the frame, we'll see if I get it or if I get a call from someone saying it's out of stock (which is what the operator told me would happen). I sure hope I get the frame so I can upgrade my son from his Chinese Schwinn frame to a Chinese GT frame.

 

[yoothgeye]

The GT is from Taiwan, I believe, so you are moving up!

YES!!!! :lol:

Seriously though this is what I wanted to begin with, a nice diamond frame, but all I could find when I was looking was a somewhat odd frame, but I should be able to swap all the parts over. Wish I could find a cheap 3 piece crank set with short crank arms, that would be cool!

This is his current bike, heavy:

 

[yoothgeye]

Got the call today, I'm not getting the GT frame. Crap. :x

Schwinn frame should arrive tomorrow, I think it's a pretty sweet looking women's frame, especially for $24.

 

[largek9]

Hey Yoot ! Did you ever get that Schwinn frame ? I'm looking at getting something different for my wife and that one look pretty cool.
Tom

 

[yoothgeye]

Hey Yoot ! Did you ever get that Schwinn frame ? I'm looking at getting something different for my wife and that one look pretty cool.
Tom

Yes, I got it and it is a sweet frame, one of the Schwinn Signature Series, so it's their bike shop quality part. The graphics are awesome and under the clear coat.

 

[largek9]

Did it arrive safe ,no scratches any pics? I want to replace her black W/mart Nel-Lusso with a cool frame .thanks Tom

 

[yoothgeye]

Did it arrive safe ,no scratches any pics? I want to replace her black W/mart Nel-Lusso with a cool frame .thanks Tom

I had a photo on Instagram, but not the best shot. Shipped in a bike sized box, every part of the frame was wrapped in that thin foam or brown paper or both. Not a scratch on it.

 

[beatcad]

Hey Yoot !

did you say yoots?
yeah, two yoots.
what's a yoot?
excuse me your honor. the two youthhs :lol:

hey,guy i got a 16" diamond frame tony hawk huck jam thats headed for the big bike pile in the sky.
it or the 3 peice crank assy are yers if ya want.

 

[largek9]

Hey Yoot !

did you say yoots?
yeah, two yoots.
what's a yoot?
excuse me your honor. the two youthhs :lol:

No just one Yoot ! I dont know I just always put Yoot ?

Thanks for the offer on the frame but that might be a little small .

 

[yoothgeye]

hey,guy i got a 16" diamond frame tony hawk huck jam that headed for the big bike pile in the sky.
it or the 3 peice grank assy are yers if ya want.

I won't be up that way for a while, you think Nelson could pick it up for me?