You mean a system like the "old" days, before the unconditional warranties,
eh? A pricing system where folks are responsible for the actions? I don't
think consumers would go for that now; too spoiled with this no-fault
unconditional warranty stuff.
>
> My first premium rod, a Loomis IMX, had its tip broken by me on about the
> third trip by my unceremoniously sticking the tip in the mud during my
> floundering first-ever efforts to get into a float tube (visualize a
> three-legged hippo stuck in the mud, and you'll get the perspective; on
> second thought, forget that). I called Loomis, told them the scoop, and
> paid for a tip. The price charged was reasonable, relative to a new rod.
> It was my fault, and the responsibility was mine.
>
> I agree with Dave. In a perfect world, the rods would be less money, and
> folks would fess up and pay for their broken rods. But, who wants to
admit
> they did a knucklehead thing like breaking the rods in the electric
window?
> Or they stepped on them in the boat? Or . . .
>
> We all want someone else to take care of it, and it's never our fault.
> Hence, the unconditional lifetime warranties. But, though you paid (well,
> someone did during the initial rod purchase) the warranty premium in the
> initial rod purchase, that doesn't necessarily cover labor costs to handle
> the warranty event.
>
> I agree with Dave; there is no free lunch, and why shouldn't the rod folks
> charge something to at least partially pay for some their expense?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Snedeker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 11:45 AM
> Subject: Re: Gear warranty follow-up
>
>
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kent Lufkin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > SNIP
> > >If more rod makers charge for their warranty service, then don't we
> > >end up buying three rods instead?
> >
> >
> > That might be the case if we all broke rods at the same rate. From what
> Ive
> > seen it seems that's not the case. Personally Ive never seen a rod break
> due
> > to an obvious manufacturing or design defect. Every rod Ive broken has
> been
> > because I did something stupid. I would prefer a pricing system that
> charged
> > more for "no-fault" replacement, and less if the buyer paid for his own
> > mistakes.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
>
