Fat Lad is Feeling Guilty

Autumn is in full flow and my poor numb toes have had enough. Painful digits decree that I must get some more winter boots before the really cold weather kicks in and with this in mind I headed out to a local bike shop to get some some new boots.

That is; after I checked online with a well know large online retailer based just outside these fair shores for their price. Having worked in a bike shop myself I know it’s a no-no to ask a LBS to match online prices but the difference in cost was halfway towards a good saddle. So I asked, and after a little head scratching they agreed to match the cost.

Now, if the cost had been close I’d have sucked it up and paid the shop price but it was quite a big difference in price.

Should I feel guilty that the shop got 80% of something rather than 100% of nothing?

Fat Lad

 

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