gulp - how much???

[Vicki_Krystal]

ok so having saddle refitted on saturday.

consultation is free....

how much do you reckon i have been asked for the refit???

oh and its a devoucoux saddle......

 

[NewHeights_SJ]

crikey, sounds like its gonna be alot.....

 

[JessMannion]

dunno £70

 

[JM07]

the cost of a small family hatchback???

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

£250?????????


WHAT THE???

 

[NewHeights_SJ]

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£250?????????


WHAT THE???

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Hahahaha thats the best joke ive heard all year!!

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

i am not laughing!!!


god damn it - am thinking it will be easier ( and cheaper) to sell the one i have and buy another saddle!

 

[Mrs_Wishkabibble]

Why so expensive? Have they said?

They should have a black mask and ride a black horse(daylight robbery)

 

[JM07]

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£250?????????


WHAT THE???

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***THUD***

JM faints..........................

 

[NewHeights_SJ]

I cant believe they are asking that!! Unbelievable!!!

Is that standard?

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

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£250?????????


WHAT THE???

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***THUD***

JM faints..........................

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at least while your down there no one can accuse you of being offensive!!!

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

i have no idea whether it is standard or not - hence the post really!

i thought maybe £100 at a push..........

clearly either i or the saddle fitter are living in a fantasy world......

 

[lilpinkdonkey4]

Is it refitted by devoucoux???

if it is, honestly not that surprised. If not... maybe find another saddler, we are happy to refit a saddle but obviously travel, consult, then any work required added on top of that. But Devoucoux are very particular... tbh they can prob get away with charging you this as not many people would do it. Why Devoucoux? they are pretty but there are lots of (cheaper) alternatives that do the job just as well.

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

because i already own 2 and because i like them.

and it is a devoucoux fitter.

i have just texted him to ask for a breakdown on the cost.....

 

[lilpinkdonkey4]

Fair enough.

They can prob charge that much because people will pay it!!! Also they arnt selling you a saddle so need to make up for the work they do and therefore the money they dont make... hmm is very expensive though... but then again so are devoucous!

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

i have said for the money i would rather exchange it for another second hand.

im not a lover of messing with saddles - they either fit or they dont!

 

[sillygillyhorse]

understand the jaw dropping moment when the cost is given, had exactly the same myself a couple of years ago. Take comfort from the fact that Devoucoux have obviously not increased the fee for two years, £250 is what I paid them to change the panels on one of my saddles.

Cost included fitters travelling to my yard, time assessing the changes to be made, collection and return of the saddle by courier and obviously the work done.