Gear Review
Chariot Carriers Inc Axle-Mount EZ-Hitch
Item #CTC0023
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81 in Stock
price gouging at it's finest
By Joe
Ranked #638 - Trail Running Accessories
August 8, 2009
This little metal bracket is like so many items you can find in a hardware store for $3-$5. Thanks to yuppies towing their brats around on $1800 bikes towing $500 trailers you can have it for the low low bend over price of $30. No thanks. I got my trailer used in perfect condition for little more than they are asking for the hitch that they manufactured for 35 cents.
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Change me.
6 Comments Last Reply: October 1, 2010 By: Sunapee Bound
"POOR" Joe
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Joe, This isn't a cheapo part at your local hardware store—it's the mounting piece that attaches a child carrier to a bike. Even at a modest speed a failure here could be catastrophic. And with that in mind there's probably more liability here than in say the cheapo part at your local hardware store. And frankly it there should be more liability. Additionally their manufacturing quantities are probably comparatively low which means that they have to charge more. Being a yuppie has nothing to do with it... buying quality is the right thing to do on many fronts. This company has a conscience: http://www.chariotcarriers.com/english/h
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On the price issue of this essential piece, It is on the high side. While name calling isn't needed, I can identify with the frustration of having made a great score from a neigbor or garage sale, only to bring it home to discover you have to shell out the same amount you paid for the chariot, when all you could afford was the chariot. I suppose that is the nature of supply and demand, where the family who purchases the chariot new, may not think twice about the additional expense to have an extra component comes in to play. Those who purchased used are caught off guard and upset. Its too bad that its sour grapes for all who got caught up, when we all just want the best for our kids : ) I am very frustrated to find the suppliers out there who not only charge top dollar for the piece, but also are gouging on shipping. Perhaps the complaint box should be fowarded to the manufacturer.
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Oh, Joe. So bitter. If you hate yuppies so much, why do you use the same equipment that they do? You should have gone with a cheaper trailer if the prices of the Chariot attachments bug you so much. Suck it up or shut up. The hitch works great and is easy to use.
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Joe has a point... but his comment doesn't really have anything to do with the actual functionality of the product that is for sale. If the price is too high, simply don't buy it.
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Joe is a typical bitter angry jerk that cannot hide their frustration that some people can afford things in life that he cannot. Go to school, get a career and you can buy a Chariot Joe. By the way I use my Land Rover to haul my chariot while my little brat is watching DVD's in the back.
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