Author Topic: Your thoughts on Winstanleys!? (Read 4005 times)

Weeksy · « **on:** December 26, 2009, 08:04 PM »

Hi all, hope you had a lovely Christmas and not eaten / drunk too much!

Ordered a Redline Mini plate for my little nephew, and got an SE one...

Had to pay for another Redline plate from a disinterested woman on the phone, after stipulating I really need it for Christmas, and guess what?! Another SE plate on my doorstep on Xmas eve!

What is that all about?! If I could find another retailer that does Redline accessories I would be there like a rat up a drainpipe! My first time using them, and will be the last! Anybody else encountered this crap service?

Cheers

Weeksy

CD17 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 26, 2009, 08:10 PM »

I've not heard very much good stuff about Winstanleys, never used them myself & don't think I ever will

Try asking Jai (SE-Bmxer) on here, I think he works for Redline

Weeksy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 26, 2009, 08:11 PM »

Believe me fella, if you are even remotely bothered about what you are ordering, and when you get (Which most of us are!) then don't bother!

I will give him a shout, thanks matey

Weeksy

mattfx81 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2009, 08:20 PM »

I popped into winstanleys a couple of weeks back and the staff were the most unhelpful people i think ive ever met...
Whilst we are on the subject Im still waiting for some brake levers I ordered from vertego at the begining of december, getting no replies to emails so started a paypal dispute anybody else had problems with them?

Matt

bof · « **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2009, 08:22 PM »

Just do a search on winstanleys they are

heres one I found
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=90803.0

CD17 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 26, 2009, 08:24 PM »

I've never had a problem with Vert-ego but I have heard of a few who have, but mostly they are pretty good.

Weeksy · « **Reply #6 on:** December 26, 2009, 08:28 PM »

Oh dear, I am by no means the first then!!

Dicks! Whoever does the picking or whatever needs a kicking! How about looking to see that what you are packing matches the order slip?! Or am I missing something fellas!?

Vert-ego are normally all ok, if a little heavy on the numbers

Bettyswallocks · « **Reply #7 on:** December 26, 2009, 08:33 PM »

Your thoughts on Winstanleys!?

Utter crap...

I'd only use em if i rung up to check if they had what i wanted in stock and collected in person

(if i was desperate enough to phone em in the first place and no other shops could get what i wanted)

harris · « **Reply #8 on:** December 26, 2009, 08:38 PM »

they are liars at winstanleys

Gashead · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2009, 08:47 PM »

sit on the fence Harris

Voodoocars · « **Reply #10 on:** December 26, 2009, 09:02 PM »

Ive used ws a few times and only had trouble once when they sent me the wrong size chainwheel. I phoned and they sent the right one the next day and didnt ask for the first one back. Golden words with them is 'do you have it in stock'..

se-bmxer · « **Reply #11 on:** December 26, 2009, 09:36 PM »

I wouldn't use Winstanleys even if they were the last bike shop in the UK

Weeksy · « **Reply #12 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:24 PM »

What have I started?!

That's the thing, I asked if it was in stock the first time, just to make sure! Then the second time, I asked, please please check to make sure you have this plate, as delivery date was right near xmas, and still no.

How are they still in business!?

Alan's rung rings round them, but sadly didn't have what I needed, more the pity.

Weeksy · « **Reply #13 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:31 PM »

Still laughing at Harris's comment!

Don't beat about the bush lad, tell it how it is!

Love it!!

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #14 on:** December 26, 2009, 11:44 PM »

To quote their ad in RideUK "Europe`s leading BMX mailorder specialists"-my ar*e! I`ve used them for years,but the last 2/3 ,they have been appalling.I ordered a seat from them,paid for a next day delivery and got it 2 weeks later.When I opened it,it was the wrong one.I rang & complained & was told to send it back at my own expense.I eventually got the right seat another fortnight later.The hag that runs the place should be burned alive....

Weeksy · « **Reply #15 on:** December 27, 2009, 09:28 AM »

That is shocking fella.

I am just hoping i can get this plate elsewhere, and can tell them to poke it.

And I want every penny back that this excuse for mail order has cost me. They don't deserve the air they breathe...

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 27, 2009, 09:50 AM »

only used them once for a complete bike, was delivered correct and within 2 days.

But this was couple years ago and i havnt ordered anything since, so could be different now

Zippy · « **Reply #17 on:** December 27, 2009, 10:04 AM »

I ordered 4 izumi chains from then and they arrived 2 days later so I can't really complain about their service. The only reason I bought from them though is that you can't really find those chains anywhere.

My one question is though why aren't you buying locally?

telelogic · « **Reply #18 on:** December 27, 2009, 10:42 AM »

they always have 20.000 items for sale, and only 2 in stock

gary4130 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 27, 2009, 11:01 AM »

havn't used them for over a year ,whenever i've ordered i've got -must be the lucky one

because too many people have issues with them

thecrooch · « **Reply #20 on:** December 28, 2009, 12:57 AM »

sorry to hear that Scott - never heard anything good about Winstanleys. Ever!

And Zips Im sure he would buy local (i know Scott pretty well) but do you know where you can find a redline plate locally. normally i would say Alans for Redline but Obv. they werent in stock.

to send the wrong order two times (the second being just down right the worst possible service you can get) just sucks.

Weeksy · « **Reply #21 on:** December 28, 2009, 09:24 AM »

Mr C, how are we doing sir?

As you say, always try and buy locally, but trying to find this sort of thing is hard work fella!

I did a Google search after looking into the usual circuit of retailers, and WS were the only ones! Please tell me I don't have to give them a thrid chance, andn that someone has one of these in stock?!

Tell me dude, couldn't believe it when I opened it!!

Pr!cks!

thecrooch · « **Reply #22 on:** December 28, 2009, 01:02 PM »

cant alans order you one?

otherwise id rather go stateside than buy from them cnuts. dont give them the business mate they dont deserve it.

tapas later this week?

pickle · « **Reply #23 on:** December 28, 2009, 01:08 PM »

Doesn't the Radshop do redline? Stodgy will get you one if they do

thecrooch · « **Reply #24 on:** December 28, 2009, 01:14 PM »

good shout Rob!!!! ill let scott know

Author Topic: Your thoughts on Winstanleys!? (Read 4005 times)

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HEYWOOD BMX

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