1. I work right next to the bike shop, so carrying it to the shop really isn't an effort. 2. At the time, I didn't think I'd be able to straighten this wheel as the buckle was pretty bad and it would take a lot of time, hence taking it to the bike shop in the first place. 3. I'm not going to simply give up and take it home after paying for the job I originally requested, therefore I was happy to leave it there for a few more days. 4. TIME wasn't the primary factor in this, it was quality, again, hence taking it to the bike shop. (little did I know the quality wouldn't be as good as I had hoped)