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#7926
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I stopped by the bike store to make sure I was ordering the right clamp. I think the guy remembered my name/bike, which is impressive since I've averaged going there less than once a year.
As far as I could tell, they're not having customers inside the store. Employees come to the front door to assist. That can't be great for sales.
#7928
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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#7929
Kudos. You're way ahead of my progress on the saddle installation project.
I stopped by the bike store to make sure I was ordering the right clamp. I think the guy remembered my name/bike, which is impressive since I've averaged going there less than once a year.
As far as I could tell, they're not having customers inside the store. Employees come to the front door to assist. That can't be great for sales.
I stopped by the bike store to make sure I was ordering the right clamp. I think the guy remembered my name/bike, which is impressive since I've averaged going there less than once a year.
As far as I could tell, they're not having customers inside the store. Employees come to the front door to assist. That can't be great for sales.
#7931
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A lot of shops in my area are doing the same thing. I'd be interested to see what the numbers look like. I'm sure that it dissuades a lot of foot traffic that would otherwise browse, but I'd be surprised if $/customer wasn't higher - there's just more of a you're-on-the-clock, is-that-your-final-answer? nature about it.
#7932
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I didn't go right up to the windows and scan the store, but one corner I could see from where I stood it looked like there was only one bike were several might have been if it was fully stocked.
#7933
So it is
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A lot of shops in my area are doing the same thing. I'd be interested to see what the numbers look like. I'm sure that it dissuades a lot of foot traffic that would otherwise browse, but I'd be surprised if $/customer wasn't higher - there's just more of a you're-on-the-clock, is-that-your-final-answer? nature about it.
#7934
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A lot of shops in my area are doing the same thing. I'd be interested to see what the numbers look like. I'm sure that it dissuades a lot of foot traffic that would otherwise browse, but I'd be surprised if $/customer wasn't higher - there's just more of a you're-on-the-clock, is-that-your-final-answer? nature about it.
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Although, I will say that meeting someone at the door would force salespeople to ask more/better questions and then listen a little more intently. Certainly not a bad thing.
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#7939
smelling the roses
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A lot of shops in my area are doing the same thing. I'd be interested to see what the numbers look like. I'm sure that it dissuades a lot of foot traffic that would otherwise browse, but I'd be surprised if $/customer wasn't higher - there's just more of a you're-on-the-clock, is-that-your-final-answer? nature about it.
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#7940
Curfew again at 6. Another protest march has gone onto nearby I-676. I love the sound of news helicopters in the evening.
#7941
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#7942
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Good luck!
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#7943
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Kudos. You're way ahead of my progress on the saddle installation project.
I stopped by the bike store to make sure I was ordering the right clamp. I think the guy remembered my name/bike, which is impressive since I've averaged going there less than once a year.
As far as I could tell, they're not having customers inside the store. Employees come to the front door to assist. That can't be great for sales.
I stopped by the bike store to make sure I was ordering the right clamp. I think the guy remembered my name/bike, which is impressive since I've averaged going there less than once a year.
As far as I could tell, they're not having customers inside the store. Employees come to the front door to assist. That can't be great for sales.
how many mice cycle?
#7944
serious cyclist
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I remember, as a kid, being told about "may you live in interesting times". Man I long for a good boring decade.
#7945
So it is
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If I had it to do all over again I'd find another rescue dog. My pup now having just reached 14 months, I can sympathetically say I feel the pain you're about to go through. It's like having a baby except it's mobile from day one. There's a good reason having children is for the young. One day I'll tell you about the day my pup almost got sent back.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Yep. There's energy, the patience, and all of that involved. Plus, we don't ever want our girls to outlive us. Though, we have been assured people would have no trouble bring them into their homes. Gotta be real, though.
#7946
So it is
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#7947
Has a magic bike
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If I had it to do all over again I'd find another rescue dog. My pup now having just reached 14 months, I can sympathetically say I feel the pain you're about to go through. It's like having a baby except it's mobile from day one. There's a good reason having children is for the young. One day I'll tell you about the day my pup almost got sent back.
Good luck!
Good luck!
#7949
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#7950
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