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Black Diamond's warranty department just tried to convince me gloves are not apparel. When that didn't work the gloves were too old. Here's their warranty.
We trust what we make because we use what we make. If for any reason, you're not 100% satisfied with your Black Diamond apparel, we'll repair, replace, or refund it. No charge. No fine print. No debate. Guaranteed.
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Yeah they replaced my buddy’s heels.Quote:
Originally Posted by XXX-er
Mine too this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by ~mikey b
I have kacked one Rad heel and the Dynafit rep got a replacement to me really quick, like in a few days
I don't know if the Rad is really 10 yrs old but they are all a ticking time bomb so i wondered how many years out Dynafit would be replacing them
Topeak.
I have lost a few pump and tool bits, they always send out replacements super quick with no charge.
Kind of a niche situation, but I bought a pair of used/demo Renoun Citadel skis during the sale on their website. When I got the box, I opened it up and saw that they'd packaged a brand new pair in there. My conscience got the best of me due to the huge discrepancy in price ($1500 vs $650) so I sent them an email telling them of their mistake and asking what to do. They replied with "That’s awesome of you to point it out but NO WORRIES! We oversold the Citadel demo so chose a lucky one to get a new pair." They definitely won some brownie points with that move.
Update re:Black Diamond experience.
Was first told I was SOL becaues binders were out of warranty and they don't have spare parts for old Vipec models. (Seems like you ought to keep some parts for things sold just 3 years ago?) A little more prodding and they found a pair of used Vipec black toes they're sending me. So that's good -- but ya got to push a bit.
Deuter
My idiot dog recently ate through the main external zipper (2 places) and in general made a mess of the internal compartment nylon in his quest to get at a large dark chocolate bar that his idiot owner left down in the hydration sleeve of an 8-yr old Guide 45+ pack.
I obviously couldn't hold Deuter responsible for this repair, but failing to find someone locally to take on replacing that large zipper, I reached out to them to see if they could do the repair at my expense. They said send it in, and they will repair or replace depending on damage, no charge. Sent it in, and my pack came back with a very clean set of repairs.
I actually preferred this result to a replacement as this is a bomber pack that has held up well to tons of year-round abuse (product plug!), and I hated to think that something this dumb would send it to the landfill. At the same time, super-impressed that Deuter would have replaced if they couldn't fix a problem my dog* caused.
* I may have forgotten the chocolate in there, but I still blame him -> Is there a shitty service experience thread?
+1 Patagonia
Everybody knows this but they did me a huge solid on an old soft shell. Bought when I had a proform 10 years ago. Relatively light use but washed it and the hood totally detached due to being glue-only. They got me a merch credit within a week for probably more than I paid.
Stanley
For sending me a new 64" Growler after I asked them what was the plastic used in their handles and top seal ring so I could use the correct epoxy or plastic welding rod. I knocked mine off the counter and the ring cracked, destroying the pressure seal. I still don't know what plastic, but this is better than the original:
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Dynafit recently upgraded their binding warranty to 10 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by XXX-er
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Smith low light I/O goggle lenses popped a seal. Smith gave credit for replacement, but since they were pre-Chromapop the credit didn’t cover the only low light lenses they had in stock which were Chromapop ones. They upgraded the credit to cover the new more expensive lenses. Props.
Cane Creek 40 headsets are fairly common spec on mountain bikes, and the bottom bearing is notorious for being trashed almost immediately. I didn't even ask CC for a replacement, just some questions about what to replace with size-wise. They sent me a set of their top of the line "Hellbender" bearings free of charge. Thanks dudes.
You know who has a really shitty "Lifetime" warranty program...
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Arcterxy was making stuff in vancover but it was all made by Chinese women so made in China .. kind of
is this a recent change for Flylow? I did do some work with them early on and I thought all manufacturing was in USA, but maybe I was mistaken? The flylow bibs I had lasted a good 7 years or so and I could still likely wear them but the boot gaiters came apart. Otherwise they were solid. Probably close to 600 days on em.Quote:
Originally Posted by NakedShorts
Pretty sure Flylow has always made their gear offshore.
They "make" solid stuff IME, but it's just another company designing stuff in America to be made in the Far East.
I like flylow, blew out 2 zippers last year (folding jacket and jamming in a bag/leg zipper on tree) and they replaced for $20 each, ship back included.
Thank you flylow for fixing dumbass mistakes for cheap
Patagonia again. They replaced 5 yo soft shell pants I cramponed to death because a leg cuff zipper broke with a pair of new guide soft shells that cost twice what I paid
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Arcteryx: Last month, I sent them my 10+ year old Theta SV jacket that had a 5" tearoom its back. They advised that while they were unable to repair it, they were able to give me 50% off on anything Arcteryx. I purchased a new Alpha SV jacket for less than $400
Can you actually drink tea in a 5” tea room?Quote:
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North Face. Borrowed a 15 year old backpacking tent and somehow put some holes in it. Sent it to NF asking them to fix it on my dime, as it was my fault. Patched the holes, replaced a tent pole and added new bungy cord in the poles. No charge. I don't usually pay much attention to NF, but I will now.
Darn Tough socks 5 Stars+
They replaced 2 pair of socks regardless of the discounted price I paid.
Happy with the replacements and will buy again
Yes the exteriors of my pants are some of the best materials. I had some issues with the seam taping. They told me I must have been the one peeling it off rather than fix it. Still wear them when it is not WET.Crap I no longer will ever buy anything from them again. I do not know if I would have tried FTP gloves if it wasn't for the lack of care from FL.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skidog
They claimed that lifetime was up to their discretion. I said that is not "lifetime" you bitchez.:the_finge I still think I should have gone to the BBB and rattled them a little harder. TREW, STIO, OR, and Patagucchi all the way now.
ON3P: helped me out in my eternal size debate and is actively working to ensure my customs will arrive on time for my upcoming trip to Colorado! If the customer service is indicative of anything, I’m sure the skis will be phenomenal!
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Shorts: did you talk with someone there - like on the phone- or just email?
I’ve found flylow to be excellent with customer service in general.
FKNA Patagonia! A year ago I got this wool sweater from them, and last summer it got a couple fair-sized moth holes chewed in it. It really pissed me off - fucking moths are beyond annoying. Anyway, on basically a whim I thought to check with Patagoo to see if the repair shop could handle that, figuring no way they could fix it but wth it doesn’t hurt to ask. I was told to send it in, and if they couldn’t fix it they’d send me a gift coupon. They charged me $5 for a shipping label.
To get to my point, it just came back, fixed perfectly, and no further charges.
Fanboi for life.
Just had an awesome experience with Tecnica, they even sent me back my insoles that I forgot to take out even after they told me to.
Dakine. 2 year old gloves had a one inch split along the seams, a few pictures on the online form and new pair in the mail a week later. nice.
I'll second that. Purchased a closeout Dakine midlayer for from Evo at an extreme discount, and a seam came apart on the inside hem of the jacket after a couple uses. Dakine told me to keep the jacket anyway, and gave me a credit for the full MSRP to use on ony of their products on their online store.Quote:
Originally Posted by ExPowderSnob
Good to hear. I looked into a warranty on a dakine water bladder that broke at the bite valve with very little use and they responded months later explaining another company makes the water bladder they use in their backpacks and to contact them. Thought that was weak.Quote:
Originally Posted by FLYBOYMATTHEW
Oh the zipper broke? We don’t actually make the zippers, only the logo patch
Not necessarily ski gear but it is warm wear. Duluth Trading. I only slightly complained to them about a pair of pants that had worn unexpectedly in one spot. They sent me a new pair no questions asked. I tried to send them a picture and then they offered the free pair as a response to that. They actually just asked to confirm my address and it was done. Blown away by that level of service.
Smith did me right last season when I found these weird grey spots on the top of my helmet (only one season old) that looked like the plastic was degrading. They asked me to send it in and then they replaced it, no questions asked.
Good customer service paid off. Went to upgrade my goggles for this season and I knew where I was going.
North Face. Got sodomized by my jester heel and ripped my ass off of my 3 year old north face pants. Emailed them said they couldn’t give me a discount or replace them, told me to call. Called customer service he told me that they could take $10 off a new pair. Bought a new pair and they never charged my credit card. When the pants came had a north face sticker in the box. Still wearing those pants its been 3 years
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I wrote G3 about the differences between the updated Zed and the original I purchased last year. They asked me to mail in my heels so they could upgrade them with the newer beefier parts. I got them back a week after, cleaned up and ready to rip. Pretty stoked on that service.
eta: i can’t tell if they just shipped me new heels. they’re so clean, the risers look new, no screw wear in the back....
Went to the Moment factory w/ a pair of Swiss Cheesed OG Bibby's and Fasa spent like an hour finding a clear spot to mount my Pivots... solid guys who make solid skis.
MagLite sure did me right.
I sent back two ~20 y/o lights for rebuild. Really psyched. They’ve been through lots of adventures. It was like Christmas when UPS showed up.
Wolftooth components.
I totally messed up modifying a rubber tool sleeve for an in-handlebar tool system, and cut too much material off. I copped to it and asked there advice, and they sent me a $30 sleeve kit no charge.
And they make great stuff!
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Arcteryx (again (and again). Had a Beta AR, little use but about 10 years old that was delamming at the bottom at the cinch elastic. Sent it in and they said "gheesh, we're real busy, can we just give you a new one so it doesn't take so long. FKNA - really?. Yeah sure, just pick out a color.
Then, since I loved the old cardinal red, I asked if they'd send the old one back, as I'm OK using heat tape. They said "sure".
This isn't my first warranty issue with my Arc gear, and they've always been awesome.
The shitty-
Mountain Hardware. Sent in my Beryllium jacket for repair (again delam), and they said "sorry, too old". (Gotta love them "lifetime" warranties). Now this is a jacket that has extremely little use, and looks virtually brand new. I called and they said the same thing. Gee, thanks guys. I got it back, and again went to town with my heat tape, and it works fine.
No more Mountain Hardware for me.
I know it’s been said before but I’ll reiterate - Freeride Systems. Tore a hole in my jacket, reached out to find out the best repair method to use with the jacket material and they sent me a patches, instructions on how to install said patches as well as a step by step example using a tear similar to the one I had based on photos I provided them. All of this on their dime and shipped to Canada. Yeah, I’ll use them again for sure.
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