Spokelits- Texas Gals Listen UP!

[Aggie_Ama]

I was a bit annoyed to find Spokelits, the wonder lights for your wheels last night at Academy. See I wanted some for DH for Christmas and REI was on backorder. In the end I ordered them over the net and paid $10/each but due to a shipping error only one arrived in time for Christmas. At Academy that is 9 miles from the house (or there is one practically next door to my office) they are $5.99.

So my morning PSA, the lights rock and you can get them for way less locally at Academy in green or red. :p

[wackyjacky1]

I will be heading to Academy this afternoon! Merci for the heads-up. :)

[Aggie_Ama]

No problem. I was actually in two yesterday, one to look then later one closer to home when I decided to buy new shoes. Both had them. ;) None of the bike shops do though?

[wackyjacky1]

None of the bike shops do though?

Perhaps they're too "Fred" for bike shops? :confused:

Went to Academy and, sure enough, they were $5.99. I was going to get two, but for some reason my credit card wouldn't go through. I only had enough cash for one.

(When I got home I checked my account and found out that someone must have stolen the card info and made a few unauthorized charges -- two in Italy, one in France -- so there's a hold on my account until it gets sorted out. :mad: )

[Aggie_Ama]

You poor thing, I had my account stolen last fall and that was a pain! You should at least get to go to such nice places if charges will be made there.

I wonder why the LBS doesn't have them, they have a commuter area but not these. Maybe they haven't seen them yet? Granted I only looked at my usual one and REI there are about 15 bike shops here.

DH found them a little tedious to install but once they are on I think you will be happy with the product, it is really cool!

[wackyjacky1]

Joke's on them, really, 'cause I'm not exactly rollin' in the dough. I've always said that if anyone tried to steal my identity, they'd end up begging for their real identity back. :D

OK, I'm glad you said that about your DH having a little trouble installing them. I have to admit I puzzled over it for a while. It looks so simple, no tools required or nothin'! :o

[Tri Girl]

Amanda- thanks for the tip. I have an Academy on my way home from work. I'm heading there tomorrow. I was being too cheap to pay $10 for them. Now I don't have an excuse.

Wackyjacky- so sorry about your cc. We don't check our credit report like we should. My step-father stole my personal info about 10 years ago and I had to put a freeze on my ssn for 7 years (thankfully he never did anything but taunt me with it). Anywho- I digress.... I hope it all gets sorted out soon!!!!

[Aggie_Ama]

TG- I figured I could get over being annoyed with the fact that I paid too much by telling others who would be happy with the info! If they sold the blue I would get some for my bike. May just break down and get the red. I didn't realize Academy was now in OK. :)