[BurlyShirley]

So I posted something not long ago about how a local shop quoted me at $200 for a bearing overhaul on my beloved bullit, and that I was pissed about it. I posted something similar on a local board, and somehow it got back to the owner, who called me personally and was like "They quoted you wrong. It was only $70"
I was glad the guy called and I went ahead and ordered the stuff from them and am going to have them do the job for me. The internet is pretty great. Its amazing that one bad message about his shop can spread so quickly through a community, and that the owner himself called to set it straight.

 

[maxyedor]

Good times, see the LBS ain't all bad.

 

[JRB]

Great - he got called out for his folks raping someone and now he is a hero.

What are they doing for $70???

 

[fiddy_ryder]

$70 including parts? the kit is like 25 from SC.. why not just get replacement bearings from a bearinch shop and do it your self?

 

[stinkyboy]

I'm waiting for that call...

 

[LordOpie]

Great - he got called out for his folks raping someone and now he is a hero.

What are they doing for $70???

Still raping BS, but he won't pay a lot for a raping.

 

[BurlyShirley]

Great - he got called out for his folks raping someone and now he is a hero.

What are they doing for $70???

I have a pretty go Bullsh** detector, and I dont think that's the case from talking with the guy. For $70 they are pulling/pressing the bearings, and that includes labor. Not horrible...

 

[BurlyShirley]

$70 including parts? the kit is like 25 from SC.. why not just get replacement bearings from a bearinch shop and do it your self?

because I want to establish a report with an LBS.

 

[JRB]

I have a pretty go Bullsh** detector, and I dont think that's the case from talking with the guy. For $70 they are pulling/pressing the bearings, and that includes labor. Not horrible...

OK - this is the frame pivot you are talking about. I read BB bearings for some reason. That's somewhat reasonable.

Did he have a pretty good explanation of why they quoted you $200, and why he had to read about it on the Internet to make it right??? Not saying he's not sincere, but it's odd. Good on him for making it right though.

 

[stinkyboy]

because I want to establish a repoire with an LBS.

What about BK employees?

 

[BurlyShirley]

What about BK employees?

BK already has fair pricing, as I said. I need an LBS to help out when I need a rush job with something, or other situations.

 

[jdcamb]

Hey who knew?? Sometimes whining about **** on the interenet can pay off.....

 

[OGRipper]

Jeebus, two tries and you still don't know it's rapport.

Glad they are making it better.

 

[kinghami3]

because I want to establish a report with an LBS.

Someday I am going to open up a shop and put a donation box out front

 

[Polandspring88]

For a Bullit that is a super easy job. Take off the rear swingarm, pop the bearings out, pop the new ones in, and you are good. Though I do understand your wanting to establish a relationship.

 

[stinkyboy]

I need an LBS to help out when I need a rush job with something, or other situations.

Like a broken crank?



J/K

 

[JRB]

Hey who knew?? Sometimes whining about **** on the interenet can pay off.....

One day I am going to be a bajillionaire.