I wanted to purchase my first Trek bike and was deciding between the Domane SL 4 and the Madone SL 5. I went to TREK CBD to see the bikes in person. I specifically asked to see the Domane in white, but the staff member immediately said they didn’t have it, only red, and that maybe it could be available on Thursday.
However, when he noticed I was serious about buying, he suddenly changed his story and said he might actually have a white one in the back. I asked him to bring it out, because I wanted to make my decision based on the real bike – not just the website photos. After some hesitation, he finally brought it, but the so-called “white” turned out to be yellow! He then tried to convince me that Trek doesn’t even make white bikes.
This was absolutely unacceptable customer service – misleading customers, showing laziness, and even lying. That’s the kind of behavior that should result in immediate dismissal. After this experience, I’ve decided I will never buy a Trek bike from that shop.
Instead, I went just 30 minutes away to Giant, where a very kind lady showed me all the bikes, fitted me properly, presented every available color, and handled everything with professionalism and care. Guess which bike I ended up buying?
Trek customer service: 0/10. Absolute disgrace.