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dodgy retailers 4-Sep-2009 At 10:26:03 AM Guniea Sauras Rex

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On 4/09/2009 ajfclark wrote:
>I would if I did it Neil, which is why I don't. If think I need to try
>something on or compare it physically or whatever, I should happy to pay
>the premium at the shop.

It is not about paying premium - it is about service. The service in the shop is crap - but you still need to try on the shoes before you purchase, which is a little difficult online. So I go into the store.

I don't feel guilty at all.

The whole experience is much like purchasing a bike if you are a girl. For a lot of bike stores the staff are of the opinion that girls can't ride so are only looking for comfort bikes - despite your many years of riding freeride and downhill.

Similar to climbing shoes purchase. Regardless of your many years climbing, the service staff will disregard any of your input and only serve you within the narrow confines of their experience and opinions. As it is usually young men who serve you this means sport climbing on overhanging routes - those sorts of shoes are not suitable for all people and all climbing types.