[Electric_City]

Anyone ever order from them? How long does it generally take to receive an item on the east coast/west coast?

 

[6thElement]

I've ordered from them a few times, shipped quickly. It's been a couple of years since my last order so can't remember how long it took to reach the east coast.

 

[Gary]

Been using Merlin for close to 30 years.
Nothing but good things to report from them. good prices, fast delivery great customer service.. oh... and they build very good wheels.
No idea how long your stuff will take to arrive (unless you mean East Coast of Scotland. in which case next day if ordered early enough today). TBH it's not really down to Merlin how long orders take but whoever they use for shipping. I'm sure it'll say who somewhere on their website. if not. ask them.

 

[Gary]

They'll be closed just now BTW. it's 8pm UK time.

 

[Sandwich]

Anyone ever order from them? How long does it generally take to receive an item on the east coast/west coast?

east coast, ordered multiple times. ship fast, and the orders come in a couple of days. Maybe a week? They're passed DHL usually to the post office on our coast. Never paid customs, (they never requested) and my items were all in good shape. A+++ good seller would provide reach around.

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Always thought Merlin had nicer welds than Litespeed.

 

[Jm_]

My experience was so so. It said I wouldn't get hit with a import tax and I did. Still a good deal for a frame, but their policy was not accurate.

 

[Sandwich]

was it a frame or whole bike? I've heard of people getting hit with duty on whole bikes

 

[Jm_]

was it a frame or whole bike? I've heard of people getting hit with duty on whole bikes

Frame, and anything that is over $800 is supposed to get hit these days, but their site explicitly said it would not be hit. Don't remember how much the frame was, but around maybe $1700? Still a good deal for a 429SL at the time.

 

[Sandwich]

good to know, thanks!

 

[dump]

Always thought Merlin had nicer welds than Litespeed.

Agreed... more understated, more class.

 

[rideit]

But both pale in comparison to Moots welds...

 

[Jm_]

Wait till they bring back Welded Carbon Fiber...

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Wait till they bring back Welded Carbon Fiber...

Remember this bike ? Lugged carbon.

 

[Electric_City]

Fwiw, I think Merlin bicycles (frame manufacturer) is now owned by Colorado cyclists or some other retailer.

 

[Jm_]

I always thought the UK Merlin was associated with the knights of the round table and Camelot and shit.

 

[Olly]

I always thought the UK Merlin was associated with the knights of the round table and Camelot and shit.

The queen doesn't have much need for a wizard these days, and he's got to make a living somehow.

 

[toodles]

Just bought a set of Hope E4s from Merlin and they got to Brisbane Australia in about 8 days. Happy with that. Will buy more shit from them in the future.

 

[Electric_City]

Yeah, it took 7-8 bidness days to get to the East Coast. Also bought the E4's.

 

[dump]

Tried to buy E4s from merlin... sold out :/ Thanks folks!

 

[Sandwich]

Hi dudes, what's duty on a bike from the UK?

 

[Westy]

Hi dudes, what's duty on a bike from the UK?

Getting their e-bike?