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PoleySkier
Posts: 1331 - Karma: 96
i took my chronics in to get mounted and i specifically told them 100 times to mount them 2cm back from center i even went into the back of the shop and measured with the guy to find out exactly where that was. So he tells me he will do it, i just got my skis back and they are mounted 6cm back from center!!
i dont really want to get them drilled again so how will they handle in the park now? will i notice the difference? will it make switch stuff harder?
Nov 16 2005 10:11PM
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skier_boy26
Posts: 11295 - Karma: 502
um if they did that you should get reimbersed a pair of skis, that shit is rediculous
Nov 16 2005 10:13PM
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PoleySkier
Posts: 1331 - Karma: 96
^thats what i was thinking
i need more opinions
Nov 16 2005 10:15PM
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Kev
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i would also get them to give me a new pair of skis.
Nov 16 2005 10:15PM
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D-40
Posts: 6050 - Karma: 100
yeah they have to give you a new pair if they fucked up that bad
Nov 16 2005 10:17PM
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Tinga
Posts: 11349 - Karma: 2,333
yeah thats really bad if they didnt do what you asked and you asked them a 10 times and then showed them get over there and get a new pair of skis yo
Nov 16 2005 10:17PM
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Aseets
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 17
Yah I would definately do that, too. But thats just about where the recommended mount is so they should still be fine for park since they are still a freestyle ski, but alas you wanted more forward so go back and raise hell.
Nov 16 2005 10:18PM
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Odd_Job
Posts: 258 - Karma: 10
i would demand a new pair of skis. if yuou specifically asked for certain specifications, the shop has to comply (that is as long as it won't purposely harm you... the shop would be liable then)
Nov 16 2005 10:19PM
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jambone
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Tell us how things work out
Nov 16 2005 10:25PM
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PoleySkier
Posts: 1331 - Karma: 96
i dont want to get them remounted because them they are harder to sell no one wants to buy skis that have been drilled twice
i think i should ask for a new pair the only good brand they carry is armada but i dought they are going to give me a pair
should i ask for ar5 or t-hall??
Nov 16 2005 10:28PM
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zepscratch
Posts: 3517 - Karma: 36
yea go flip the shit on them
Nov 16 2005 10:30PM
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strode
Posts: 7549 - Karma: 14
tell them to give you a brand new goddamn pair of fucking ar5's. that's weak sauce.
Nov 16 2005 10:40PM
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1-pippin
Posts: 1741 - Karma: -2
yeah just ask them in a quiet pissed off voice like your gonna explode and shit. and if they dont then slap them or something.
Nov 16 2005 10:45PM
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Tha_Grouch
Posts: 2216 - Karma: 14
AR5. for sure. Cept the t-halls are stiffer in the tail this year. So if you are just gonna be riding park and some groomers, maybe you should consider those.
Nov 16 2005 10:48PM
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japanada
Posts: 13784 - Karma: 1,957
tell them to give you a new pair. On the mounting order sheep did it say -2? If it did then they are liable, if they wont give you a new pari, then tell them, that they will hear from your lawyer,
Nov 16 2005 10:50PM
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martockpublicenemy
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their not going to give you brand new ar5s for mounting them 4 cms back, was it A1? if it was just tell them to remount them, no charge, becuase they made a mistake, their pretty cool there.
Nov 16 2005 11:37PM
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bcboy_18
Posts: 89 - Karma: 10
now thats what i call good service!
Nov 16 2005 11:37PM
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NoTeefa
Posts: 9566 - Karma: 129
If that happened in our shop we'd probably remount them and give ya like $80 in store credit for the mistake
Nov 16 2005 11:45PM
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Odd_Job
Posts: 258 - Karma: 10
of course they are going to remount the skis for free. i say just make a big fuss about it and they should at the very least give you some sort of store credit. honestly, its dick to do this but sometimes it needs to be done. it doesn't help that you didn't buy the skis from them, cause if you did, I would definitely demand a new pair. I doubt they will give you a pair of AR5s but if you make enough noise and bitch enough, you will get something. and check it if says -2 from center on your mounting ticket, cause if it did, then you definitely have a lot of leverage to complain about and could possibly take legal action (though you prolly wouldn't for something this stupid, but you have that legal right and you can use that to threaten the shop).
Nov 17 2005 12:13AM
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PoleySkier
Posts: 1331 - Karma: 96
the only thing is they have my mounting ticket
Nov 17 2005 7:07AM
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D-40
Posts: 6050 - Karma: 100
if you yell at them they will look at the mounting ticket and then feel foolish
Nov 17 2005 7:31AM
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treesmann
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u definitely deserve another pair, mounted correctly
Nov 17 2005 10:51AM
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skis420
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ya at my shop if we mess up the mounting we buy them new skis if they complain...otherwise maybe like a free tune
Nov 17 2005 11:03AM
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rodadeaco
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same here, if the shop mounts them incorrectly they give ya new pair.
Nov 17 2005 11:56AM
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JackieTreehorn
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that shits unaceptable...they owe you new skis
Nov 17 2005 1:28PM
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Jib_This
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you'll have much better luck resolving this situation if A-you make sure to always frequent a reputable SKI shop, not some shit box store, and not something like sport chek, sport mart, etc, and B-you're nice, polite, clear, smart, and sympathetic towards the guys working in the back and the shop in general.

Go in with a "fuck you guys" attitude and I can guarantee that you'll have it served right back to you X 5.
Nov 17 2005 3:00PM
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r_witt
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first step is to get your ticket. then if it says +2 just approach the subject fairly cool, but make it clear that the shop screwed up so you'd like a new pair of chronics. don't go around asking for t-halls or shit like that because while they kind of owe you skis, they owe you the skis you brought in, not ones that are 200 bucks more almost in the t-hall's case.
Nov 17 2005 3:03PM
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IHOP
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The guy said he wanted to mount 2cm back from CENTER. So if the form said just +2 he might be screwed.
Nov 17 2005 3:16PM
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wellschute
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Are they this years skis? If so you really deserve a new pair.
Nov 17 2005 3:42PM
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Shadows
Posts: 8068 - Karma: 42
i have a question for anyone who reads this...

when you bring your skis in to get mounted, and they make you sign all of this crap, is there anything in there that says something like, "if we fuck up, it is not our problem"?
Nov 17 2005 4:15PM
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617jibber
Posts: 2391 - Karma: 28
that sucks, make them pay you back
Nov 17 2005 4:45PM
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Kev-Hal
Posts: 1297 - Karma: 91
hahaha shit
Nov 17 2005 4:46PM
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strode
Posts: 7549 - Karma: 14
i have a feeling that's gonna happen a lot this season with the big troubles.
Nov 17 2005 4:47PM
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Shadows
Posts: 8068 - Karma: 42
or the invaders, but that doesnt really matter haha
Nov 17 2005 5:04PM
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smittyflip
Posts: 25 - Karma: 9
my big troubles are in the shop right now getting mounted, man would i be pissed if they came back backwards.
Nov 17 2005 5:10PM
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r_witt
Posts: 911 - Karma: 10
ok, i'm a little confused. did you want them 2 back from core center or true center?
Nov 17 2005 5:31PM
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Lineskier-101
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My advice, get them remounted, but tell them your not going to pay for it.
Nov 17 2005 5:40PM
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PoleySkier
Posts: 1331 - Karma: 96
2cm back from the very center of the ski i think thats true center

i dont wont to get them drilled again because that would make them harder to sell and not sellable for as much money
Nov 17 2005 7:20PM
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Schoening
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this guy mounted my skis perfect!!!
Nov 17 2005 7:36PM
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PoleySkier
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martockpublic...*
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Insane

Nov 16 2005
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their not going to give you brand new ar5s for mounting them 4 cms back, was it A1? if it was just tell them to remount them, no charge, becuase they made a mistake, their pretty cool there.

do a flip

it wasnt A1 it was Ski Wolf
Nov 17 2005 7:57PM
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PoleySkier
Posts: 1331 - Karma: 96
damn i dont no how to quote
Nov 17 2005 7:58PM
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NoTeefa
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Ugh, I screwed up a pair today though...
Nov 17 2005 8:03PM
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PoleySkier
Posts: 1331 - Karma: 96
my skis are 167 but they actually measure 165
i measured the fronts and back of the ski from the point they were mounted at and it turns out the back of the ski is 5 inches shorter than the front(12cm) thats alot!
Nov 17 2005 8:28PM
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WONTON
Posts: 6951 - Karma: 55
^^^oh no! sturts
Nov 17 2005 8:43PM
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Triple_Strum
Posts: 6382 - Karma: 946
I got my skis mounted by Jibij just to this doesn't happen. When I asked the guy at my local store if they had the Look binding jig he responded "do they still make those?"
Nov 17 2005 9:28PM
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R.Fahey
Posts: 8602 - Karma: 539
i asked for 1 cm back from center... and mine are forward mounted. like, in front of center. looks like i'll be skiing a lot of switch.
Nov 17 2005 10:04PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
tsk tsk tsk, you shoulda gotten the line binding
Nov 17 2005 10:20PM
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PoleySkier
Posts: 1331 - Karma: 96
i was just talking to the guy at the shop and he said that they wont perform properley if they arent at the recomended mounting spot is that true?
Nov 18 2005 4:48PM
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D-40
Posts: 6050 - Karma: 100
the turning radius might be a little weird but you will definitally be able to ski them and ski them well. it doesnt even matter if they said it will screw up the preformance. the fact is is that you asked them to be mounted forward and they didnt do what you asked. just give them loads of shit if they wont replace the skis
Nov 18 2005 4:59PM
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n0gga
Posts: 1053 - Karma: 103
thats bs. but as i have said before, any guy working at a shop is a potential retard. tech or whatever you call them, i bet they are non-edjucant morons who think they know everything. be sure to mark with a permanent marker at your ski where you want the bindings mounted, thats the midsole point of your boot. that way, if they screw up, you could probobly kick the guys nuts, steal a pair of skis and still get away with it.
Nov 18 2005 5:00PM
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n0gga
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and yeah. getting your skis mounted incorrect blows so much balls. id be so fucking pissed of. like, its their job, what else is there to life?
Nov 18 2005 5:03PM
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