This is a very interesting thread! I am the the Chris G and yes, I'm married to Bonita and it's no secret. All this detective work - why don't you just ask the questions to us directly?
To answer the main points
1) Bonita sells the lights because I purchased one while practising for my JOGLE attempt. To coin an old phrase " I liked it so much...we decided to sell them". I also bought the Rido saddle for my ride and it was absolutely superb as you'll see if you read my blog. Thats why we now stock and sell them because it's a fantastic product. We will always promote and sell really good products - isn't that you're all looking for?
2) Yes it's a genuine site and a darned site better than many.
All the reviews are genuine and if you still don't believe me, have a look at Swindon MTB site and see their review. It would have been so easy for me to enter my review under a pseudonym but I didn't because mine was a genuine trial (861 miles over 8 days) and unlike authors on these forums, I'm quite prepared to stand up and be counted.
3) We understand customers have a choice. Thats how we differentiate ourselves by offering products with Uk or Euro plugs, thats why we post out orders same day if received before 4 pm and thats why we never let customers down in respect of returns. Our customers don't wait 6 weeks for every item, don't have import VAT duty to pay and do receive answers to their queries. There's a refreshing change!
3) The comment about the back bedroom made us chuckle. It's certainly not operated from a bedroom but neither do we rent/own expensive plush premises. Now if that would make you more inclined to deal with us, fantastic! However, it would have to be paid for so which do you prefer, plush premises or cheap lights? However we are a genuine, registered and honest business and open to scrutiny
If you have any queries about our relationship, what we sell, reviews etc then please feel free to contact us through the site. The alternative is for the amateur sleuths to return to their detective work in their back bedrooms!
According to whois search:
Registrant:
Bonita Gutowski
Registrant type:
UK Individual
Registrant's address:
26 Hunsbury Close
Northampton
NN4 9UE
United Kingdom
A quick google for "Bonita Gutowski" shows she is indeed the hubby of Chris, who did JOGLE in May this year (
http://www.blogger.c...607131901610209).
Looks to me like they've just started up a little business out of their spare bedroom and haven't got the phone number sorted yet, and are "enhancing" their site with reviews from family and friends.
Actually it would be good to have different optic options.
