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07-12-23, 05:36 AM
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I ordered a M in the alum endurace, realized it was probable too big (my mistake), it was, you can make it work as long as it doesn't have the one piece cockpit by adjusting stems etc. I later bought a S in the CF 8 SL,,,it fits MUCH better (I am also in the edge of M and S, I prefer the S
Never deal with Canyon through "chat", the people on chat don't seem to know what they are doing, if you call and talk to someone they know what they are doing and are great to work with, its like the people in chat are the newest and least knowledgable
Never deal with Canyon through "chat", the people on chat don't seem to know what they are doing, if you call and talk to someone they know what they are doing and are great to work with, its like the people in chat are the newest and least knowledgable
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07-12-23, 06:13 AM
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bad news: no exchanges despite being their fault. I have to wait for them to inspect the bike in California before issuing a refund. He doesn’t know when the small will be available again but he is checking on it and getting back to me. He will let me know when I can place an order.
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07-12-23, 07:29 AM
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That would put me entirely off of Canyon.
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07-12-23, 09:57 AM
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bad news: no exchanges despite being their fault. I have to wait for them to inspect the bike in California before issuing a refund. He doesn’t know when the small will be available again but he is checking on it and getting back to me. He will let me know when I can place an order.
07-12-23, 10:04 AM
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what if a person decides not to buy from canyon again? Why should they keep my money 30 days for a bike I don’t have because of their screw up?
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07-12-23, 10:21 AM
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They're not "keeping" your money. There is a charge on your credit card which will be cancelled out when they issue a credit for the return. And, they will almost certainly issue the credit within a day or two of receiving the bike, not 30 days.
07-12-23, 10:41 AM
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well it says on their site up to 30 days and a charge on my cc is keeping my money until it is credited. Hopefully they treat the op right.
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07-12-23, 11:03 AM
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I ordered a M in the alum endurace, realized it was probable too big (my mistake), it was, you can make it work as long as it doesn't have the one piece cockpit by adjusting stems etc. I later bought a S in the CF 8 SL,,,it fits MUCH better (I am also in the edge of M and S, I prefer the S
Never deal with Canyon through "chat", the people on chat don't seem to know what they are doing, if you call and talk to someone they know what they are doing and are great to work with, its like the people in chat are the newest and least knowledgable
Never deal with Canyon through "chat", the people on chat don't seem to know what they are doing, if you call and talk to someone they know what they are doing and are great to work with, its like the people in chat are the newest and least knowledgable
Yikes! That bad. I just recently started looking at Canyon so I don’t know what the typical wait times are.
It just delays the process. It will take 3-5 days after the refund is issued to go back to the account. So even if they had the bike in stock I would be looking at having to wait 2-3 weeks before placing another order. All for their mistake. Or I can pay for the bike twice and wait for the refund. I was working on a budget of $3k so the idea of having $6k out of that account is slightly off putting. Especially when it was their wrongdoing. Not the end of the world but it sucks.
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07-12-23, 12:06 PM
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It just delays the process. It will take 3-5 days after the refund is issued to go back to the account. So even if they had the bike in stock I would be looking at having to wait 2-3 weeks before placing another order. All for their mistake. Or I can pay for the bike twice and wait for the refund. I was working on a budget of $3k so the idea of having $6k out of that account is slightly off putting. Especially when it was their wrongdoing. Not the end of the world but it sucks.
07-12-23, 12:14 PM
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30 days is just standard "boilerplate." And, as of now, the charge is just an entry on a computer. Canyon does not have the money, the credit card does not have the money.
07-12-23, 12:26 PM
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If the credit card charge by Canyon is not reversed prior to the payment due date, then it would be (at least a little) unfair for the OP, who has to (at least partially) pay for the charge, which ties up his/her cash and/or credit, in addition to the possibility of incurring interest, especially if the OP has already sent back the wrong bike, even if the original charge will be reversed at some point in the future.
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07-12-23, 12:26 PM
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Once a bank (or, more accurately, its ATM) made a mistake in my favor. But a more realistic (cynical) interpretation is that they sold something they didn't have, so they did a substitution with the hope that the buyer wouldn't care, or wouldn't make a fuss out of it.
07-12-23, 12:32 PM
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07-12-23, 12:39 PM
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If the credit card charge by Canyon is not reversed prior to the payment due date, then it would be (at least a little) unfair for the OP, who has to (at least partially) pay for the charge, which ties up his/her cash and/or credit, in addition to the possibility of incurring interest, especially if the OP has already sent back the wrong bike, even if the original charge will be reversed at some point in the future.
07-12-23, 12:41 PM
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That's a more realistic scenario than a simple error in the shipping department? Man, you live in a grim, grey world.
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07-12-23, 12:49 PM
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07-12-23, 01:10 PM
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They need to make it right. Their sizes run crazy, and in the wrong direction. I take a "medium" or 54.5 in normal bike sizing; Canyon says I need a small. If you have long legs it might work, but you pay a lot for something like this, so it needs to fit perfectly. If they are sold out, they should give you what is in stock in your size at a superior trim level.
Taking it to the LBS might not go over too well. At the very least, expect some snark unless they are very very polite and professional. (One of the primary reasons to buy at a LBS is so you leave with what fits, and what you ordered.)
Taking it to the LBS might not go over too well. At the very least, expect some snark unless they are very very polite and professional. (One of the primary reasons to buy at a LBS is so you leave with what fits, and what you ordered.)
Finally, though, it's pretty insulting to go to the LBS and ask them to fix a problem you wouldn't have had if you just bought your bike from them in the first place. If they're a good shop, they'll do the work, but I wouldn't expect any breaks on price.
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File this under "the number one reason why buying from your LBS is a great idea."
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07-12-23, 01:14 PM
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Once a bank (or, more accurately, its ATM) made a mistake in my favor. But a more realistic (cynical) interpretation is that they sold something they didn't have, so they did a substitution with the hope that the buyer wouldn't care, or wouldn't make a fuss out of it.
07-12-23, 01:24 PM
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OP said the label on the box indicated the bike was a small. This seems like a genuine mixup. If Canyon was doing this en masse, not by accident on a few orders, I’m sure the internet would know about it and Canyon would be apologizing on all of its umpteen social media outlets.
That isn't how one deals with an honest mistake.
It isn't even consistent from how they treated me (well) with a recall of a frame component several years ago.
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07-12-23, 02:48 PM
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Not only are they not apologizing, they are treating it as a routine return/refund request, with the implication they can deny it if they find a scratch on the frame.
That isn't how one deals with an honest mistake.
It isn't even consistent from how they treated me (well) with a recall of a frame component several years ago.
That isn't how one deals with an honest mistake.
It isn't even consistent from how they treated me (well) with a recall of a frame component several years ago.
It’s unfortunate that the bike is currently out of stock, but what else would you expect? Your previous suggestion of a free spec upgrade would be very nice, but I wouldn’t demand it. It’s not like the bike was ordered months ago. Last time I bought a bike from my LBS it took them 3 months to order in the right size. So should I have demanded a free upgrade for the delay?
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07-12-23, 02:57 PM
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The only thing I would expect is prioritized, expedited handling of the return. That isn't too much to ask for.
When we had a recall, Canyon sent us some free stuff, which I thought was a nice gesture, but I wouldn't have "expected" that.
When we had a recall, Canyon sent us some free stuff, which I thought was a nice gesture, but I wouldn't have "expected" that.
07-12-23, 03:00 PM
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Once a bank (or, more accurately, its ATM) made a mistake in my favor. But a more realistic (cynical) interpretation is that they sold something they didn't have, so they did a substitution with the hope that the buyer wouldn't care, or wouldn't make a fuss out of it.
07-12-23, 03:11 PM
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I’m sure the OP will report back on how long the return actually takes. With it being a relatively bulky, fragile $3k item it is inevitably going to take a little time. Sometimes you just have to be patient when this kind of unfortunate thing happens. At least you save a load of cash buying direct and usually it goes smoothly.
07-12-23, 03:31 PM
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I don't think the substitution happened in the US. Regardless of the motive or intentionality, I think it is safe to assume it happened where it was manufactured. In other words, whomever did it doesn't directly have to answer for it.