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Old 05-01-2008, 03:51 PM
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Awesome that rocks

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Old 05-02-2008, 05:35 AM
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Translation, we are charging everyone $60 per kite for repairs whether required or not

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you pay car insurance for your car whether you wreck it or not.
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Old 05-02-2008, 05:43 AM
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how those with flood insurance.....





atleast when you pay for life insurance your positive it will get used
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Old 05-02-2008, 08:21 AM
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at least when you pay for life insurance your positive it will get used
Only if it is whole life and only if you pay your premiums. I would suggest a waiver of premium rider, just in case you lose you job and are unable to pay, you won't lose coverage!
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Old 05-02-2008, 08:25 AM
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One more thing,

If i was buying a kite for the first time and just learning how to ride, I would love to have a warranty like that. I never did anything major to my kite, but it got ALOT of use and had about 8 repairs the first year.

I think this warranty is a good thing, it means eclipse is standing behind their product, if you put one hole in it the first year and they repair it, maybe the next time you put a hole in it outside the warranty you will send it back to them for repair...
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Old 05-02-2008, 06:55 AM
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Translation, we are charging everyone $60 per kite for repairs whether required or not

hehe

Translation, BEST or Flexi didn't come up with the idea first so let me try and find a way to put a negative twist on it, even if it is cheap insurance and whether my last kite repair cost well over $60 or not

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Old 05-02-2008, 08:05 AM
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It is not a bad thing, and would be nice if they offered it as an option. I'd opt for the best possible kite at the best price they can offer and I can assume the risk of damage. If a repair is needed due to a problem with materials or workmanship the company should cover it even if it is beyond their warranty period. I don't think they should charge you up front for repairs that may be due to a defect. That is just me though. I'm a cheap bastard and it galls me what I pay for health insurance that is essentially me betting Aetna $500/month that I will get sick and them betting I won't.

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Old 05-02-2008, 08:35 AM
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Translation, BEST or Flexi didn't come up with the idea first so let me try and find a way to put a negative twist on it, even if it is cheap insurance and whether my last kite repair cost well over $60 or not

LOL
TAG you're it. I was just baiting you.

Honestly, I think it's great. In my case though, I haven't had to repair any of my last 7 kites in the past 3 years. Basically I'd have thrown away $420 if I had to pay an extra $60 per kite, regardless of size.

But, that said, any warranty is great these days because so few companies have one.. thats ridiculous considering the markup on this stuff.
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Old 05-02-2008, 09:22 AM
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Toby,

Was the kite you shredded at the skyway covered under the retroactive part of the warranty policy?

Danny
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Old 05-02-2008, 09:44 AM
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Man you guys are hard on your kites.
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