#halfords — Public Fediverse posts

Why is retail so shit? I cannot get reliable info on the phone or via the web about fitting headlamp beam deflectors to my car. The car had LED lights, four per side, two for 'dip' and all four for 'main beam'. I *think* the beam cut-off is such that I don't need them but my #Kia dealer doesn't know, Kia UK agreed with me on the phone but have declined so far to put it in an email. #Halfords have no clue, and there's a broken link on their website to fitting instructions that might have helped.

'Evil' daughter stole £40k from sick mum and squandered it on clothes and takeaways

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/evil-daughter-steals-sick-mum-36972612

Newbie trainee mechanic at #halfords sprays WD-40 onto my bike brake disc caliper, WD-40 (an oil based lubricant) then drips down my rotors. I stand there in shock horror and watch as he applied brakes, coating my brake pads in WD-40. I then demonstrated to him how he'd just destroyed my brakes and just how dangerous that was!

Can imagine a less experienced cyclist then getting on the bike, cycling to next junction, finding they have no brakes and suffering a fatality 😱

#cycling #biketooter

#Motor accessories business #Halfords got dinged by His Majesty's Revenue and Customs for not paying their staff #minimumwage - disappointing that such a well known brand gets busted for this (its already been enshittified to the point I avoid it these days)

https://garagewire.co.uk/news/must-read/redditch-halfords-named-for-national-minimum-wage-breaches/

@dutchbarracuda I bought my e-bike from #Halfords during COVID - it developed a fault that couldn't be fixed as no spare parts available from China - they refunded my money - I bought another bike from them at a considerable discount - it's worked fine #JustSaying #BikeTooter

As one of the UK's best-selling bike brands we thought it time to give @halfords_uk Carrera electric bikes a look. Here we review the £1,199 Impel im-3.1, a commuter bike that has a decent-sized battery and tyres that will open up gravel path shortcuts if you'd prefer to take the scenic route.

Catch the link in our story for our tester's thoughts.

#halfords #carrera #ebikes #electricbikes #cycling #transport

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/halfords-carrera-impel-im-3-1-e-bike-review

Needed new #WindscreenWipers for the car. #Halfords' cheapest: £12.48 + £12.49. #Bosch wipers, ordered online, £21.78 including delivery.

I've had my new e-bike since the end of August (the old one was returned to #Halfords #Halfrauds as unfit for use after it was replaced once and the second bike also failed after 250 miles of use.

I've now done 380 miles on it since getting it.

Due to DIY and other things getting in the way, there's often long gaps between rides.

But now that better weather is here... I'm hoping that I'll be doing 30-40 miles a week on it... When Work & DIY jobs are out of the way.

11 miles so far this week

#Halfords - yet another company relying on automated customer disservice. After wading through two layers of promotional gibberish, trying to talk to someone about a car battery that their online recommender sold me, as soon as it gets through to the "talk to someone" bit it hangs up. So now I have to fit the old battery, and go badger the store where I collected it, despite it being an online order.

#Ebike update number... feels like about 50.

I'm getting my refund.

Basically #Halfords or rather #Halfrauds utterly ignored the CC company. They were contacted and given 2 weeks to respond... the didn't bother. They were sent the CC indemnity and ignored that too.

Meanwhile... after 6 weeks. Their manager finally emailed to say 'nothing wrong with bike' you need to collect it and get an 'independent report done at your expense'

Nope... not happening.

#FuckHalfords

#EBike update

#Halfords or rather #Halfrauds are still playing dumb and saying nothing. Utterly failing to attempt to contact me once in 5 weeks... in spite of emails stating otherwise.

The latest excuse is 'Manager on holiday'... yeah... for 5 fucking weeks apparently.

Waiting for CC company to credit the refund back. They're taking their time too.

Meanwhile, this bike is on the shortlist of replacements.

#HaiBike

https://www.haibike.com/gb/en/electric-bikes/electric-trekking-bikes/trekking-3-high-gb739?id=45500350

As is this one

https://www.lapierrebikes.com/gb-en/o/e-explorer-44/

@dutchbarracuda 4 weeks or so now.

The CC company have all of the reciepts, screen shots and log of the online chat.

I had an email from #Halfords #halfrauds this morning again saying that some one would call me and that the 'manager' was on holiday.

I told them I wasn't interested, the manager must be very lucky to be on holiday still after more than 4 weeks and that I want everything in writing... not some false promises made on the phone.

#FuckHalfords
#ScummyCompanies

E-Bike update

As expected... #Halfords #Halfrauds have once again failed to contact me as promised last week.

That's ok... because as of tomorrow... It's been 15 days since I returned the bike as defective and rejected it and asked for a refund.

So tomorrow, call the CC company and push through the section 75 claim that I started last week.

I now have chat logs with halfords showing they would contact me and would raise the refund request... and have done neither.

Fuck Halfords.

E-Bike update.

#Halfords or rather #Halfrauds have been utterly silent on the refund. Haven't bothered calling me once in a week.

Can't call them as you just get diverted to a call centre and can't speak to the store itself.

So I called the credit card company to begin the section 75 process. It's covered under that protection.

I just need to contact halfrauds via their webchat and get a record of the chat of me stating I'm rejecting the bike as not fit for purpose and so forth.

E-Bike update

#Halfords or should that be #Halfrauds have remained silent on the bike.

Never contacted me as promised and are utterly silent over me returning the 2nd bike to have failed after less than 400 miles.

I informed them that the bike was being rejected as not fit for purpose, that it was of insufficient quality and durability and that I would only accept a refund of the entire purchase price.

I 'was' willing to purchase another bike from them.

1/2

Unhappy E-Bike update

I'm going to be returning my bike for a refund (depending on how Halfords respond to it, maybe having to take it further)

Basically, this is the 2nd bike I've had. The first failed after about 450 miles and kept shutting down after a few miles. Requiring you to remove the battery to reboot it.

They replaced the bike as it was only 7-8 weeks old. The 2nd bike has also failed after 500 miles.

Not accepting a replacement again. Refund or another brand of bike.

#Halfords

@Beaconoid they had stollen my daughters bike on her birthday and sold it in to someone else. I involved my TD and Garda. Never got so much as an apology from #Halfords. Truly a shady company. Stay away.

Contacted the corporate HQ in the UK and reported this behavior. They told me they fully support it! Absolutely insane.

Not sure they understood what they were saying.

Just a friendly reminder, #Halfords not only sells #StolenBikes, but they are the ones steeling them. Don't support criminals. Don't support #Halfords.

Just a reminder that #Halfords sells stolen bicycles.
https://dev.to/martinmcwhorter/deceptive-sales-tactics-at-halfords-3m1b

The first service for my #Tesla #Model3 went without issue at the local #Halfords in #Scarborough. Just tire advisories, which was no big surprise.

The chap on the counter said they'd seen a few of them come in for MOTs, and that they knew what they were doing with them, had the jack pads, etc.