Garage clearance literally
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Just a quick update, so far the Police have been excellent and kept in touch - to the point of they had an idea of who coild be behind it and even found a pair of my spare wheels , unfortunately they can't prove they are mine and the scrote says he bought them off Leeds market , a real pisser as all my wheels have my name and post code in them APART from that pair.
On the good side , M&S have been in constant contact and I'm now dealing with there're approved shop which is "Wheelies Direct" in Swansea and it looks like I'll be able to specify the spec on all the bikes as I want them up to £4k per bike , so its all very nice so far .
Still wish I had my old stuff back though.
I'll keep you all updated as I know its interesting to know how good Insurance companies are in a time of need.
Rich
On the good side , M&S have been in constant contact and I'm now dealing with there're approved shop which is "Wheelies Direct" in Swansea and it looks like I'll be able to specify the spec on all the bikes as I want them up to £4k per bike , so its all very nice so far .
Still wish I had my old stuff back though.
I'll keep you all updated as I know its interesting to know how good Insurance companies are in a time of need.
Rich
I'd do some more research into this.
As although they will push you towards it you do not, as to the beat of my knowledge, HAVE to use their preffered supplier.
You could get your bike anywhere as long as you provide the relevant invoices.
You will need to speak to the right people to find out about this, as the call-centre junior who reads off a sheet will probably try and disagree.
As although they will push you towards it you do not, as to the beat of my knowledge, HAVE to use their preffered supplier.
You could get your bike anywhere as long as you provide the relevant invoices.
You will need to speak to the right people to find out about this, as the call-centre junior who reads off a sheet will probably try and disagree.
cone said:
...it looks like I'll be able to specify the spec on all the bikes as I want them up to £4k per bike....
Rich, I presume you had all your bikes listed specifically as named items with detailed descriptions on the M&S ins policy? I need to insure a couple of expensive road bikes worth more than £2k, and several companies are not proving very helpful. Bike specific insurance is very expensive....BUMP.
Just to update everyone on this , new bikes arrived today
I must say that after the initial s
t experience of have ALL your pride n job stolen , the dealings with Marks & Spencer ins have been superb, not once have they quibbled about my (large) claim and instantly paid out ,ie my claim was then put in the hands of "Wheelies Direct" in Swansea . Yes I could have taken a cash payout - but to be truefull the deal I got from wheelies was unrefusable , and more so they have also been superb with sorting out a very complicated 5 bike custom build, calls are returned / questions answered/ problems solved etc.
So basically I'm a happy bunny again and will shortly be out riding , but I'd just like to say that M&S have been superb and so have Wheelies , and if anyone on here works for either - keep up the good work.
Just to update everyone on this , new bikes arrived today
I must say that after the initial s
t experience of have ALL your pride n job stolen , the dealings with Marks & Spencer ins have been superb, not once have they quibbled about my (large) claim and instantly paid out ,ie my claim was then put in the hands of "Wheelies Direct" in Swansea . Yes I could have taken a cash payout - but to be truefull the deal I got from wheelies was unrefusable , and more so they have also been superb with sorting out a very complicated 5 bike custom build, calls are returned / questions answered/ problems solved etc.So basically I'm a happy bunny again and will shortly be out riding , but I'd just like to say that M&S have been superb and so have Wheelies , and if anyone on here works for either - keep up the good work.
cone said:
BUMP.
Just to update everyone on this , new bikes arrived today
I must say that after the initial st experience of have ALL your pride n job stolen , the dealings with Marks & Spencer ins have been superb, not once have they quibbled about my (large) claim and instantly paid out ,ie my claim was then put in the hands of "Wheelies Direct" in Swansea . Yes I could have taken a cash payout - but to be truefull the deal I got from wheelies was unrefusable , and more so they have also been superb with sorting out a very complicated 5 bike custom build, calls are returned / questions answered/ problems solved etc.
So basically I'm a happy bunny again and will shortly be out riding , but I'd just like to say that M&S have been superb and so have Wheelies , and if anyone on here works for either - keep up the good work.
Good to hear Just to update everyone on this , new bikes arrived today
I must say that after the initial s
t experience of have ALL your pride n job stolen , the dealings with Marks & Spencer ins have been superb, not once have they quibbled about my (large) claim and instantly paid out ,ie my claim was then put in the hands of "Wheelies Direct" in Swansea . Yes I could have taken a cash payout - but to be truefull the deal I got from wheelies was unrefusable , and more so they have also been superb with sorting out a very complicated 5 bike custom build, calls are returned / questions answered/ problems solved etc.So basically I'm a happy bunny again and will shortly be out riding , but I'd just like to say that M&S have been superb and so have Wheelies , and if anyone on here works for either - keep up the good work.
And also good to hear a positive report from someone having to claim on M&S insurance (not that I've heard of any negatives, I just haven't heard of many people having to claim on it for bikes before). I've been with M&S for years now so that's good to know dealing with them isn't too much of a ballache if the worst happens.
HAha was just wondering, they will probs have another go thats all, garages are a pita security wise, the only way around it I find is to store nothing worth nicking in there (well apart from two cars!). I keep my bikes in the house (much to the misses pleasure)
Glad to see you got a result on the insurance
Glad to see you got a result on the insurance
TwistingMyMelon said:
HAha was just wondering, they will probs have another go thats all, garages are a pita security wise
LOLYep, unfortunately some thieves - if they're bright enough - realise that somewhere they previously found a stash of bikes will soon have a replacement set they can also steal. Fortunately most are thick as s**t, but I have still heard of it happening.
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