I did reach Jack by telephone and many items on his website list are now *sold*.
However, Jack does *not* have a list of current items available. CR members are advised to call (303) 321-4964 between 9AM and 8PM MST, Mon-Sun to confirm availability.
I still agree with Charles that a perpetual sale should be updated to reflect updated inventory and not unavailable products.
Regards, Steve Neago
Cincinnati, OH
> I agree with resident IP Attorney Charles and his "tone" about this
> perpetual sale at "Jack's Bicycle Closeouts" website!
>
> If "Poor Ol' Jack" is not maintaining his website with up-to-date pricing
> and product availability, the website starts to look like a "bait and
> switch" trap since a lot of items are advertised for $1 that cannot be
> obtained. What good is advertising a low price when there is no product
to
> stand behind it? I emailed their web address several weeks ago regarding
> price/availability and have yet receive a response from Jack...
>
> Some people may stand behind Jack's years in the bike biz, but I wonder if
> Jack will stand behind his word that these products are supposed to be
> available now... He last updated his website 2.5 months ago.
>
> Regards, Steve Neago
> Cincinnati, OH
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <PBridge130@aol.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 4:28 PM
> Subject: [CR]Re: http://jacksbikes.netfirms.com/
>
>
> >
> > ""This may be swell bikes, and you can't beat the price. But fwiw a
> check
> > of
> > dejanews indicates poor ol' jack has been running his going out of
> business
> > sale since at least 1998.
> >
> > - Charles""
> >
> > I must publicly take issue with the tone of this post.
> >
> > Jack van Gent and his family have made significant contributions to the
> > bicycle business, and to the sport of bicycling in Colorado. "Poor ol'
> Jack"
> > actually must be at least somewhat elderly by now -- he was middle-aged,
> with
> > an adult daughter, when I was racing in the '70's.
> >
> > It's obvious to me from the website that the van Gents haven't been
trying
> > particularly hard to get rid of their modest inventory, much of which is
> made
> > up of rather miscellaneous bits and pieces, and I don't think that
they're
> > getting rich -- or taking advantage of anyone -- selling frames fifteen
> bucks
> > at a time. Or fifty.
> >
> > They deserve better than wisecracks.
> >
> > Peter Bridge
> > Denver, Colorado