Gazelle eBike Facebook group BEWARE its curated by employees
Posted by VoicePuzzleheaded213@reddit | ebikes | View on Reddit | 22 comments
Beware of the Facebook ground for gazelle engine owners. It is run by Gazelle employees and a brand ambassador. They will not allow any comments except positive reviews. So even if you live the bike but bring up a negative aspect they delete those comments. They also only allow the promotion of products that are affiliated with the parent company. It’s u fortunate that Gazelle feels so insecure about their product that there is a need to create this safe space covering as an enthusiast page. Why the bikes are great? Tina the admin works for Gazelle out of Santa Cruz. I asked her why they feel the need to do this and she said start you own page if you care so much about it. I had a series of emails with Gazelle corporate and they seemed to agree with and issue but then try to distance themselves from the group by saying technically the person who stated the group is a brand ambassador and not directly on their payroll. So they know it’s wrong but then they shield themselves from the ethical issues by saying technically his checks don’t come directly from payroll. Gazelle why this is below you? There are independent eBike YouTube reviewers and other Reddit threads documenting this. I didn’t believe it until I saw the odd comments and began to ask. When it became glaring I asked about the affiliation and was blocked. Gazelle enthusiasts beware of this group!
2secondsleft@reddit
A new account really adds credibility, next thing you post is probably promo images of some new chinesium bike
VoicePuzzleheaded213@reddit (OP)
Nope I just wanted to find ways to share this and facebook and Instagram would not reach an audience. I’m not a YouTuber and do t have time to start a new Facebook group but did consider it. Real question do you work for Gazelle? you seem a little sensitive
2secondsleft@reddit
You are the new account, you are not credible.
VoicePuzzleheaded213@reddit (OP)
How long have you been working for Gazelle?
2secondsleft@reddit
Are you checking your china shill alt account only every month Juliane? No I will not buy a ridstar buy and I disagree that hub motors are the future. No it does not interest me that you would love to suck your dictators toes.
VoicePuzzleheaded213@reddit (OP)
Says who? That should give me more credit. I actually found something worth reporting and decided to use the forum that could be useful. I have the emails from Gazelle and you can see the gazelle employee Tina that works in Santa Cruz have nasty replies to me on a Gazelle FB post 🤷
VoicePuzzleheaded213@reddit (OP)
Everyone has to post a first time. Where are the promos you said I would add? I have spoken very pro gazelle bike i own 2 about to get a third. What I have an issue with is their dishonesty via their connection with a very manipulated and curated group page by employees. Not cool
Muramusaa@reddit
If a company won't uphold why they are getting a negative and not turn it to a positive they just wanna be narcissistic and never be wrong bad bad
ch3k520@reddit
Please, every crappy bafang powered DTC company on face book does the exact same thing. No negative comments.
VoicePuzzleheaded213@reddit (OP)
And those companies will be under in a few years
VoicePuzzleheaded213@reddit (OP)
They absolutely do and only have 5 star reviews
normaleyes@reddit
I like my bikes but thought the group had this old guy/gal but "we're really still fun!!" vibe. Kind of an awful persona of a buyer. They also discouraged anything DIY or even maintaining your own bike.
It's good for them, but a terrible way to grow your brand and encourage new comers imo.
VoicePuzzleheaded213@reddit (OP)
I think it feels that way because they have banned, muted or deleted posts of anything non plane. So much so it really feels like AI bots talking on there. I know it’s international and sometimes translations get odd too… Or it’s all just old people 🤷🤣
VoicePuzzleheaded213@reddit (OP)
Yeah like I love gazelle bikes but sure why they would feel the need to do this? I have 2 and looking at a 3rd! It’s below them
ch3k520@reddit
Gazelle doesn’t make motors.
VoicePuzzleheaded213@reddit (OP)
They sure don’t
MaxTrixLe@reddit
Wait until you find out how many shills exist in this sub lmao
VoicePuzzleheaded213@reddit (OP)
I see a few already 🤣
Betonhimmel@reddit
i dumped facebook like a hot rock a long time ago, for many reasons—crap like this included.
eyeshitunot@reddit
It’s an excellent group, lots of good info.
MrBrookz92@reddit
Found the ambassador
eyeshitunot@reddit
Nope, just a happy owner who finds a lot to like about the FB group.