"I prefer to support my local running store called Foot Locker. The salesman there are great. Listened to my needs and wants and steered me towards the perfect pair of Nike Shox in the color that I wanted"
Troll posts like this is what ruins this forum !
sa2 wrote:
"I prefer to support my local running store called Foot Locker. The salesman there are great. Listened to my needs and wants and steered me towards the perfect pair of Nike Shox in the color that I wanted"
Troll posts like this is what ruins this forum !
I laughed when I read that post. It's troll posts of this quality that keep this forum great.
having largely the same experience with road runner sports. but have also used running warehouse and don't see a significant difference, so use rrs mostly.
why do you pick running warehouse over rrs? (or others that are comparable?)
not from here anymore wrote:
having largely the same experience with road runner sports. but have also used running warehouse and don't see a significant difference, so use rrs mostly.
why do you pick running warehouse over rrs? (or others that are comparable?)
Better prices on average, free 2nd day shipping with free returns, no tax because there's no store in my state, better website in terms of photos and information. Probably other reasons, but, these come to mind right away.
RunningWarehouseFan wrote:
Again, I'm not affiliated. I mentioned it twice because I know how people respond to anything positive. Say nothing, I'm a shill; say something, I'm a shill. Really, it's a great business which deserves a look. I'd go so far as to say it's a model of how to do business, assuming they're making money.
Holy BS, I'm a RW fan but shut up and own it. Stop saying 100 times that you're not affiliated, learn how a heavily curated speech stands out to anyone with an organic bone in their body.
What else are you not affiliated with that you'd like to champion? Perhaps you'd like to give a shoutout to your favorite shoe brand or neck chain. Go ahead, give a shoutout to other brands.
not from here anymore wrote:
having largely the same experience with road runner sports. but have also used running warehouse and don't see a significant difference, so use rrs mostly.
why do you pick running warehouse over rrs? (or others that are comparable?)
I hate Road Runner's smarmy advertising and their stupid catalogs showing fake looking people doing fake looking stuff while pretending to run.
Like a lot of people said on here, always support your local running store if you can.
But man, RW prices are hard to beat. After I moved, and there wasn't a local shop to support, and if you buy older models you can pay half of what they retail for new, maybe more. I've bought Hoka Cliftons for less than $70 on there. Can save a lot of money on other discount gear too. I've found local stores do great with shoes but can struggle in the running shorts and other apparel department.
Someone else mentioned this too, but always google for RW discount codes too. Usually can always find a code for an extra 10-20% off.
A local shop is always best for the sport though. Having a running specialty store is best for the community and promoting the sport. Sadly, the Amazon effect is hitting just about every retail market.
Support the local shops if you can, but if not, hard to beat RW.
I've always had a good experience ordering from them but does anybody know why they don't carry Puma?
Seagraves wrote:
Like a lot of people said on here, always support your local running store if you can.
But man, RW prices are hard to beat. After I moved, and there wasn't a local shop to support, and if you buy older models you can pay half of what they retail for new, maybe more. I've bought Hoka Cliftons for less than $70 on there. Can save a lot of money on other discount gear too. I've found local stores do great with shoes but can struggle in the running shorts and other apparel department.
Someone else mentioned this too, but always google for RW discount codes too. Usually can always find a code for an extra 10-20% off.
A local shop is always best for the sport though. Having a running specialty store is best for the community and promoting the sport. Sadly, the Amazon effect is hitting just about every retail market.
Support the local shops if you can, but if not, hard to beat RW.
It's not just the prices. What I can't stand about my local running shops is the non-existent or bad advice. Although I'm certainly not an expert, as someone who has taken running seriously for 25 years, I know enough to realize how little the running shops folks know. If buying local is partially about better service (which includes advice), why bother if I'm getting poor service? If buying running shoes requires expertise, then it justifies spending more to get the best product. But that requires sales people who truly understand their product. Maybe it's simply a matter of me knowing more given years of experience. I suppose for the new runner, the local shop makes more sense. It's too bad, though, because whenever my favorite shoe is discontinued, I go through a process of trial and error (more error) in finding a replacement. I'd love to have a local running shoe expert from whom to get advice. I'd gladly pay full retail or higher. On the other hand, if it takes no expertise to pick the right shoe, then buying local is only about supporting the local economy. Then again, the UPS delivery folks are part of the local economy when I buy online. The whole question of the value of buying local is a complicated economic one. Every online shop and the affiliated vendors are local to someone.
Their European website is good, but not nearly as great as their US site (good selection, but still a lot less).
I've had some luck in Europe with
sportsshoes.com and startfitness.co.uk huge selection from track/xc road and trail/fell gear as well as elite kit/spikes/flats
F* local running shops. They don't carry anything that the fat ladies who make up their business don't want. That includes a wide variety of racing flats, xc shoes, neutral lightweight trainers, split shorts etc. The list goes on and on. Oh sure, they stock every conceivable fuel belt, tune belt, gu flavor, chomps, yada yada yada but stuff for actual runners? No.
RW stocks it all and I can get it the next day for free (in California).
er?eh? wrote:
F* local running shops. They don't carry anything that the fat ladies who make up their business don't want. That includes a wide variety of racing flats, xc shoes, neutral lightweight trainers, split shorts etc. The list goes on and on. Oh sure, they stock every conceivable fuel belt, tune belt, gu flavor, chomps, yada yada yada but stuff for actual runners? No.
RW stocks it all and I can get it the next day for free (in California).
Exactly, my local shop puts everyone in Brooks cause it's the flavor of the month and why would I support some shop selling a shoe at $110 when I can get it for $60. The lush is probably ordering from RW himself and marking up.
Old Man Runner wrote:
sa2 wrote:"I prefer to support my local running store called Foot Locker. The salesman there are great. Listened to my needs and wants and steered me towards the perfect pair of Nike Shox in the color that I wanted"
Troll posts like this is what ruins this forum !
I laughed when I read that post. It's troll posts of this quality that keep this forum great.
I prefer Dicks. But I definitely don't work there.
I agree they're great. They bring the best possible shopping experience to all running enthusiasts regardless of how they choose to visit them. The philosophy implemented at Running Warehouse is to establish all customers as priority and treat them as friends, both online and in the store. Their vision is to provide a hometown Running Specialty experience to all runners, anywhere. To make this vision a reality, they have assembled the finest selection of running specific products available, provided premier product training to their staff, established a foundation of excellent customer service and provided helpful online resources. These assets were combined and made readily available, allowing their running friends to make the very best choices from a company that makes runners the priority. Their goal is to provide the top value within the running industry and in my opinion, this is best provided through excellent service. Not a shill and no affiliation whatsoever, just a another satisfied customer!
RunningWarehouseFan wrote:
Seagraves wrote:Like a lot of people said on here, always support your local running store if you can.
But man, RW prices are hard to beat. After I moved, and there wasn't a local shop to support, and if you buy older models you can pay half of what they retail for new, maybe more. I've bought Hoka Cliftons for less than $70 on there. Can save a lot of money on other discount gear too. I've found local stores do great with shoes but can struggle in the running shorts and other apparel department.
Someone else mentioned this too, but always google for RW discount codes too. Usually can always find a code for an extra 10-20% off.
A local shop is always best for the sport though. Having a running specialty store is best for the community and promoting the sport. Sadly, the Amazon effect is hitting just about every retail market.
Support the local shops if you can, but if not, hard to beat RW.
It's not just the prices. What I can't stand about my local running shops is the non-existent or bad advice. Although I'm certainly not an expert, as someone who has taken running seriously for 25 years, I know enough to realize how little the running shops folks know. If buying local is partially about better service (which includes advice), why bother if I'm getting poor service? If buying running shoes requires expertise, then it justifies spending more to get the best product. But that requires sales people who truly understand their product. Maybe it's simply a matter of me knowing more given years of experience. I suppose for the new runner, the local shop makes more sense. It's too bad, though, because whenever my favorite shoe is discontinued, I go through a process of trial and error (more error) in finding a replacement. I'd love to have a local running shoe expert from whom to get advice. I'd gladly pay full retail or higher. On the other hand, if it takes no expertise to pick the right shoe, then buying local is only about supporting the local economy. Then again, the UPS delivery folks are part of the local economy when I buy online. The whole question of the value of buying local is a complicated economic one. Every online shop and the affiliated vendors are local to someone.
This just sounds like you have a terrible local running store. I've had great experience at mine (Buckeye Running Company in Cincinnati, OH) and I would gladly shell out the extra cash to support them. Well worth it to me. They've done a ton for the running community in the area.