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Brooks Men’s Trance 7 Running Shoe Pros And Cons

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Brooks Men's TRANCE 7

Product:
Brooks Men’s TRANCE 7 Running Shoe

Company: World Wide Sport Supply

Price: $134.99

Consumer: Those who play or coach sports, men who run.

The purpose of the Brooks men’s Trance 7 Running Shoe is as a shoe for men who run.

Pros: Men who run for whatever reason need a good solid running shoe that fits and gives him the support he needs. Some men run competitively. Some men run and only compete against their own best times and distances. Some men run only because they need the exercise. Men run for many reasons, but they all share the common need of a well-fitting shoe.

The Brooks men’s Trance 7 Running Shoe fills the bill! Its new “MoGo” midsole actually increases the energy return and provides absolutely incredible cushioning! It does all this without sacrificing any stability, too. It also ensures thermal balance with thermoregulating, silver-infused linings. This is really one great running shoe for men!

Cons: The guarantee of satisfaction and the return policy are a little stingy in my opinion. However, the Brooks Men’s Trance 7 Running Shoe appears to be as advertised and you shouldn’t have a problem with it.

Guarantee: Returns are accepted on merchandise that is in new condition. There is a 20% restocking fee.

Value for money: The Brooks Men’s Trance 7 Running Shoe is a good product at a fair price. It is a good value.

Where to buy:
Brooks Men’s TRANCE 7

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Motorcycle OEM Parts

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Product: OEM Parts

Company: Bike Bandit

Price: Varies by product

Consumer: Motorcyclists

The purpose of the OEM Parts is to replace parts on a motorcycle with exact duplicates of the original part.

Pros: The acronym, OEM, stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. OEM means different things in different contexts. In the automobile and motorcycle industry, it means that a federally licensed manufacturer that is required to warrant or guarantee the part actually manufactured the part or had it manufactured on their behalf. After-market parts manufacturers are not held to the same level of liability.

The price of OEM parts is generally higher than the price of the same after market parts. While the OEM part and the after-market part may be appear to be identical and may function in the same way, there is not the same level of liability attached to the after-market part. That’s why so many insist that the parts they use to repair their motorcycles be OEM parts.

Cons: I would have liked to have found a firm satisfaction of guarantee statement on the website. However, since there IS a return policy, I would think that there is a guarantee of satisfaction implied. The OEM Parts appear to be exactly as advertised.

Guarantee: There is no guarantee of satisfaction statement that I could find on the Bike Bandit website. There is, however, a return policy. You must make returns within 15 days and follow the directions that you’ll find on the packing slip.

Value for money: The asking price for the OEM Parts is fair and the OEM Parts appear to be exactly as advertised. they are a good value.

Where to buy: OEM Parts

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