Open & up front......I'm after your information, this thread is open to anybody so none is a secret
Those of you who may know me, know i work in a running store. I have a question to ask...
How far would you be willing travel, to get to a specialist running store, rather than just make do with a sports shop that stocks a few shoes, or the high street chain store or shopping online/mail order.
thnaks JB
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I don't make a special trip to go to the running shop - but will factor a visit in if I'm going to be in the central belt for any other reason.
Difficult to say how far I'd travel "just" to get to a shop, as there aren't any closer, but possibly up to 50 miles.
went 120 miles to go to a triathlon shop
But I have travelled about 50 miles to get to a decent tri shop ?
I tend to travel 30 miles to another running shop as they have stuff avaliable and it means I am not hanging around for 10 days waiting for something to come in but like others have said if it was 60-100 miles away to a great store, I may well go as sometimes the larger chain stores make me feel silly for asking a question, so that in its self is worth the travelling hope that helps you?
But I must be honest with the use of the internet I am getting lazy and buying things of the net !
Interesting question as I've been doing similar research myself!
What you up to then, Jethro?
probs caus i'm so busy, and not getting to play on here much. wot you thinking about greeny?
I asked first!!
Greeny you maybe too
I'd probably buy my next pair of shoes off the internet now, but I've found I need to try shorts on so I may be going back to Bolton soon.
Do buy things on line that are cheaper or if I dont have time to travel.
hoping a shop will open in my town soon:-)
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
Of course, I copuld go to Sweatshop in Reading (10 miles round trip) but for shoes I'll always go somewhere I can trust.
I'd travel about 30 miles each way but I luckily I don't need to as I live near Chorley and I'm happy there )
I try to buy most stuff there - can try it on and it seems mean to try stuff there and then buy over the internet to save a few pounds
What is very interesting is the fact that many of you pass nearer running stores to go to another. For example IG going from Reading to fit 2 run in Abingdon or central London. When Apex in slough is much closer then either.
I can understand the case of not going to a store, though maybe close, but have had a poor experience at.
Although all these replies are great, i doesn't seam to have our decision any easier !!!
cheers
sorry if this came across as 'having a dig' at IG, cause that is not the case.
It has put a new perspective in with our thoughts.
thanks again
Just found a new-ish branch of U&R though down near chandlers ford - not local for me but a one of my customers so easy to pop in on way home. (& v.helpful)
This is all for shoes though - most other stuff comes via the web now.