salomon WTF???

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02-20-2006, 10:04 PM
Evil E

salomon WTF???

I broke the plastic toewing piece off my 916 and sent them back for a minor fix. They called the shop that was handling the warranty claim and they have no s916 left in stock. They cant fix it??? They said I can get store credit or next years binding if I send them the other toe and the heels. WTF they dont have any pieces to fix their bindings? Its sooo minor, its a fucking plastic piece, this seems retarded to me. Does anyone have any pull there? PM me if you do so i can give you an RA#..:rolleyes:

Normally id take the new bindings but i borrowed a good toepiece from a friend and mounted my pontoons. I was going to give him the warrantied toe when it got back to me. I dont want to weaken the holes with a second mount if its not necessary.

Suggestions?
02-20-2006, 10:05 PM
Z

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Originally Posted by Evil E

I broke the plastic toewing piece off my 916 and sent them back for a minor fix. They called the shop that was handling the warranty claim and they have no s916 left in stock. They cant fix it??? They said I can get store credit or next years binding if I send them the other toe and the heels. WTF they dont have any pieces to fix their bindings? Its sooo minor, its a fucking plastic piece, this seems retarded to me. Does anyone have any pull there? PM me if you do so i can give you an RA#..:rolleyes:

Normally id take the new bindings but i borrowed a good toepiece from a friend and mounted my pontoons. I was going to give him the warrantied toe when it got back to me. I dont want to weaken the holes with a second mount if its not necessary.

Suggestions?

Binding problem? I believe you need to see Marshal. Fuckin Macgyver and shit.

P.S. P18 plastic wing thingys are SCREWED in. Advantage Look.
02-20-2006, 10:09 PM
funkendrenchman

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Originally Posted by Z

Binding problem? I believe you need to see Marshal. Fuckin Macgyver and shit.

P.S. P18 plastic wing thingys are SCREWED in. Advantage Look.

Got some p18 brakes that will fit Pontoons?
02-20-2006, 10:09 PM
Z

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Originally Posted by funkendrenchman

Got some p18 brakes that will fit Pontoons?

Nope. but they fit big daddies.:the_finge
02-20-2006, 10:10 PM
Evil E

yeah checked with mr M and he said he couldnt do anything. I like looks, i own a few, but I prefer sollys. In any case a solly vs look debate doesnt help me right now. Im just kind of stunned that they cant replace a simple piece that THEY made.
02-20-2006, 10:13 PM
Z

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Originally Posted by Evil E

yeah checked with mr M and he said he couldnt do anything

What!?!? I don't believe it. Bring him 2 pipe cleaners, a roll of toilet paper, some laundry detergent, and a box of girl scout cookies. Fixed in no time.
02-20-2006, 10:14 PM
marshalolson

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Originally Posted by Evil E

yeah checked with mr M and he said he couldnt do anything. I like looks, i own a few, but I prefer sollys. In any case a solly vs look debate doesnt help me right now. Im just kind of stunned that they cant replace a simple piece that THEY made.

dude, i can fix it... done it many times. pull the piece off of a 912, and epoxy it on.

i don't have enough pull to get you a new set of bindings w/ only a toepiece @ warrenty though...

ps: z- you will see far more p18/zr's w/ missing afd's than salomon's missing those toe thingys :the_finge

edit: i should *hopefully* have a new set of 916's (though they may be 920's) on the way, maybe i can give L the toe, send the rest in to warranty, and get me another set?

edit#2: considering how shitty the build quality of your ponttons are, i WOULD NOT screw into the same holes again... just my .02

edit #3: try to get the rest of the bindings from L and send those in, and have him get some shinny new bindings for him?
02-20-2006, 10:23 PM
Z

edit #4 - My head just exploded.
02-20-2006, 10:26 PM
marshalolson

edit #5 - my ass just exploded on the stump where your head used to be
02-20-2006, 10:32 PM
Z

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Originally Posted by marshalolson

edit #5 - my ass just exploded on the stump where your head used to be

that is so wrong.
02-20-2006, 10:36 PM
marshalolson

yeah, pretty gross, sorry.
02-20-2006, 10:38 PM
Z

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Originally Posted by marshalolson

yeah, pretty gross, sorry.

don't phase me none. Bet E is stoked on the thread cuntage.

This one is free of charge E.:D
02-20-2006, 10:40 PM
marshalolson

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Originally Posted by Z

don't phase me none. Bet E is stoked on the thread cuntage.

This one is free of charge E.:D

that reminds me, we are owed some major $$$ due to previous douching of threads... WTF e? z & i don't work for free :rolleyes2
02-20-2006, 11:13 PM
IE

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Originally Posted by marshalolson

edit#2: considering how shitty the build quality of your ponttons are, i WOULD NOT screw into the same holes again... just my .02

Hey, what's that all about? Did I miss a thread? [/end additional thread cuntage]
02-20-2006, 11:16 PM
marshalolson

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Originally Posted by Infantile Egomaniac

Hey, what's that all about? Did I miss a thread? [/end additional thread cuntage]

drilling those skis is like putting a knife through warm butter. not much to them. think really fat fujative
02-20-2006, 11:22 PM
Free Range Lobster

Needs more viagra imho.
02-20-2006, 11:24 PM
IE

Thanks, marshal, that's good to know.
02-20-2006, 11:27 PM
marshalolson

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Originally Posted by Infantile Egomaniac

Thanks, marshal, that's good to know.

not trying to bag on them, they look like they'll be super fun, but i wouldn't expect them to last for ever... and more to the point, i wouldn't toss a ton of holes into them
02-20-2006, 11:33 PM
funkendrenchman

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Originally Posted by marshalolson

not trying to bag on them, they look like they'll be super fun, but i wouldn't expect them to last for ever... and more to the point, i wouldn't toss a ton of holes into them

I would expect them to last at least 3 days.:D
02-20-2006, 11:34 PM
marshalolson

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Originally Posted by funkendrenchman

I would expect them to last at least 3 days.:D

ski 'em yet? get those brakes going at least?
02-20-2006, 11:47 PM
IE

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Originally Posted by marshalolson

not trying to bag on them, they look like they'll be super fun, but i wouldn't expect them to last for ever... and more to the point, i wouldn't toss a ton of holes into them

Yeah, I didn't think you were bagging on them, I was just making a mental note on the Spatula vs. Pontoon comparison, since I didn't feel like reading that whole thread. My guess is that they are no better or worse than the spats as far as durability is going to be, but maybe I'll actually read that and figure it out for myself.
02-20-2006, 11:49 PM
funkendrenchman

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Originally Posted by Infantile Egomaniac

Yeah, I didn't think you were bagging on them, I was just making a mental note on the Spatula vs. Pontoon comparison, since I didn't feel like reading that whole thread. My guess is that they are no better or worse than the spats as far as durability is going to be, but maybe I'll actually read that and figure it out for myself.

Luckily for you, my review is at the beginning so you don't have to read the whole thing.
02-20-2006, 11:50 PM
marshalolson

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Originally Posted by Infantile Egomaniac

Yeah, I didn't think you were bagging on them, I was just making a mental note on the Spatula vs. Pontoon comparison, since I didn't feel like reading that whole thread. My guess is that they are no better or worse than the spats as far as durability is going to be, but maybe I'll actually read that and figure it out for myself.

cool. can't say anymore on the pontoon, but i can say that after skiing the proto version of dp lotus 138's, it is seriously the shit, and i can't wait to play with the real version
02-21-2006, 12:15 AM
Julio

So i have a pair of 916's that are also missing one of the plastic thingies under the toe wing. I don't really need them right away, so I could wait until next year I guess. What's the best way to get Salomon to give me a new pair? Do I need a shop to send it in? Can anyone help with this. Thanks.
02-21-2006, 08:46 AM
marshalolson

not exactly the same. the backing is slightly different, but you can mod 'em and glue the replacement ones on no problem.