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PostPosted: 13:50 - 29 Sep 2014    Post subject: WTF - Hein Gericke back in the UK? Reply with quote
Just checked my bike related email account.
Had a message from Hein Gericke UK.
Ah! Some spam I thought from someone who's acquired the defunct company's mailing list.

Apparently not so Shifty
From Hein Gericke Belfast store.

https://mail.hg-newsletter.com/res/3630/14_cw39/Header_KW39.jpg

Their Facebook page has an article on Hein Gericke getting back into the UK with a store in stores business model...

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/1907445_269320959933299_6431713570956602906_n.jpg?oh=2fe46f60e117b2a03ce3e71b4d1613f3&oe=5483A57B

Still don't know if can be believed or a flash in the pan? Confused Thinking
I cannot find a UK website for them.
The original German hein-gericke.com site does not have a UK link or list any UK stores.

FWIW I did like HG kit. I'm waiting for it to wear out sufficiently bad enough (one reason why they went under perhaps) to try the other German outfit, Held, offerings.
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PostPosted: 13:55 - 29 Sep 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think a select number of there stores where bought out/ kept??!
The rest went to shit but didn't a few survive?? On what sort of level do they think they'll return, can't imagine many suppliers willing to loan against them lol
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PostPosted: 14:31 - 29 Sep 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
It will be one of those outfits that buy bankrupt stock. I bet theyre flogging it on ebay and Amazon as well. Anyone can stick a defunct company name in their window when theyre sellinh that companys old stock.
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PostPosted: 14:38 - 29 Sep 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd be interested in getting a goretex jacket for the best part of 50% off.
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PostPosted: 15:14 - 29 Sep 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
snoosnoo wrote:
I'd be interested in getting a goretex jacket for the best part of 50% off.


Not the one have I have from HG the arms leak like sieve.
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PostPosted: 15:15 - 29 Sep 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
snoosnoo wrote:
I'd be interested in getting a goretex jacket for the best part of 50% off.


Not the one have I have from HG the arms leak like sieve.
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PostPosted: 15:18 - 29 Sep 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.motorcycletours.co.uk/blog/2014/02/01/hein-gericke-bought-by-chinese/

mentions belfast and mail-order in the comments
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PostPosted: 15:40 - 29 Sep 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mudshark wrote:
https://www.motorcycletours.co.uk/blog/2014/02/01/hein-gericke-bought-by-chinese/
mentions Belfast and mail-order in the comments

Thinking Interesting.
Yet for me still doesn't tie in with using the www.hein-gericke.com on the 40% discount advert when that site doesn't even acknowledge their existence.

Plus also using the Hein-Gericke logo when they do appear to be a separate company now. Have they paid HG Germany for that use or just hoping they won't notice?

Are HG Germany supplying the goods or, are they made in a totally separate, Chinese factory with HG labels sown in? Or maybe HG Germany and HG UK are using the same Chinese (or wherever) factory?

It has a not quite right, all there, above board feeling IMHO.
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PostPosted: 15:46 - 29 Sep 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
map wrote:
It has a not quite right, all there, above board feeling IMHO.
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PostPosted: 17:32 - 29 Sep 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
What's their policy on parking outside the shops? Thinking
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PostPosted: 21:22 - 29 Sep 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
What's their policy on parking outside the shops? Thinking


They're fine with it if you have a relative who works there. Wink
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PostPosted: 09:26 - 30 Sep 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
What's their policy on parking outside the shops? Thinking


Shouldent be a problem,after all Hein Gericke never minded in Aberdeen.
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PostPosted: 14:34 - 01 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Boozehawk wrote:
Rogerborg wrote:
What's their policy on parking outside the shops? Thinking


Shouldent be a problem,after all Hein Gericke never minded in Aberdeen.


Their York shop had a time limitation outside of a couple of hours, presumably to stop people parking up and visiting clients over the road for a couple of hours. Razz
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PostPosted: 16:17 - 01 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Boozehawk wrote:
Not the one have I have from HG the arms leak like sieve.


So considering the warranty is backed up by Gore-Tex you have of course contacted them to discuss returning it haven't you or it this just something extra for you to whine about?
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