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3rd time lucky

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Created by fuall > 9 months ago, 2 Jun 2011
fuall
WA, 375 posts
2 Jun 2011 8:36PM
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Ordered a custom Board,took 6 weeks to arrive,went and picked it up,wasnt what i ordered,sent it back,another 6 weeks later.picked board up again,wrong dimensions-WTF.Now going to send it back again.Will be a total of 18 weeks.
Should i get something else or get them to pay compo?

spot1
WA, 1588 posts
2 Jun 2011 10:10PM
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go to star they have heaps of boards to pick from

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
3 Jun 2011 8:54AM
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What type of board? 6 weeks should be the max wait on any board, cant they read?

Was a big name shaper or a small/backyarder?

subasurf
WA, 2154 posts
3 Jun 2011 10:10AM
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Yeah tell us who it is so we can makes sure we DON'T use them.

I was thinking of getting a custom done sometime this year...definitely don't want to be ****ed around like you've been

Ados
WA, 421 posts
3 Jun 2011 2:04PM
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That sux. I would ask for my money back and tell em to stick the board up the clacker. that is very poor service to say the least.

fuall
WA, 375 posts
4 Jun 2011 8:48AM
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is a regarded label,but they are going to sweeten the deal now.if i go and get another, i might regret the change.wont be doing this again.Greg Macaulay is putting out some good shapes in Scarborough.

KEARNSY
WA, 1321 posts
4 Jun 2011 2:02PM
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Fuell I get all my boards delivered to my door for $550 and are here in 3-4 weeks MAX . Let me know if your interested.

fuall
WA, 375 posts
4 Jun 2011 11:04PM
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thanx,hopefully they'll get it right this time.

beastsurf
WA, 902 posts
5 Jun 2011 7:19PM
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Hey brother going to the top might promt a favourable response. If the board is what you have your heart / mind set on then push ahead. I ordered a custom board back in december and picked it up a couple of weeks ago. Local shaper who told me I would be waiting the time when I ordered the board. He got started on the board after looking at the boards i've been riding. He gets it to a rough shape then calls you in for a squiz. Once the board gets to the final shape you check it out again. Once the shape is spot on he sprays glasss and foils the fins then sands the board before handing it over. This particular time he even followed me down to the point and used the binos to watch how the board went. It cost more than the average board but believe me its not the average board. There is a master shaper in every surfer's back yard. I learnt more about boards and how they work in the last 6 months than i have in the last 6 years from talking to this particular master. Good luck with the new shooter.

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
7 Jun 2011 9:07AM
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Who was that Beastsurf?

beastsurf
WA, 902 posts
7 Jun 2011 10:58AM
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Tom Hoye. This was the first board he has made for me. I often go and see the shaper and I find putting a spray on the board gives the board a differant feel. Makes the people creating the board think there is something differant about this one and they put a bit more effort or at least think about the board differantly to the same boards they punch out day to day. This might not mean anything if the board is made in a large scale opperation with shaping machines. I dont think there is a right or wrong way to get a board. If you see a board on the rack and it gives you a good vibe chances are it will work for you whether its been made in a shed out the back yard or in a classy workshop. Theres nothing quiet like getting your mitts on a new shooter and hopefully when you get one its just what youv'e been chasing. Happy hunting.

fuall
WA, 375 posts
8 Jun 2011 3:13PM
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will let ya know how it goes and who the shaper is one day.

johnwyllie
WA, 19 posts
22 Jun 2011 8:36PM
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Very picky for someone who can't even cut back. Fuall !! Mwahahahaa

johnwyllie
WA, 19 posts
23 Jun 2011 11:39AM
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Colin earle. Jeremy

fuall
WA, 375 posts
24 Jun 2011 4:15AM
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no worries couch potato,surfs up in Sittwe.

WATER MAN
WA, 139 posts
24 Jun 2011 5:09AM
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Tom Hoye from PE! The man has some years of brain power. In my books very under rated for how long he has been in the industry. He has taught Grub a few good rules and now Grub has intergrated his own style along with Toms.
From the story's I have heard Tom was the man to see for a new board when in Hawaii back years ago. I am sur after that he shaped for Mcoy just before they pumped out the first range of machined boards. After that he has been shaping for our South West Coast, so he should know what works in our backyard.

Handi
WA, 64 posts
24 Jun 2011 8:58AM
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What the hell is Sittwe Jeremy ? Why didn,t you just keep the board and get them to reduce the price , you love the swallow !

fuall
WA, 375 posts
25 Jun 2011 3:53AM
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Sittwe is in Myanmar,monsoon season and a few peaks of the beach near the airport.u love to swallow mr cheese factory!

beastsurf
WA, 902 posts
26 Jun 2011 10:51AM
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Yeah Toms a great bloke. If your chasing a bigger board I would go and see him for sure. I had a 7.0 from grub a while back. it was one of those boards I should have never sold. The few I have seen lately look good. You might pay a bit more and have to wait longer but I think its worth it if you have something particular in mind. The learning curve when talking to those blokes is cool. At least it was for me. I have a bit of an understanding about boards Ive made a few but its guys who make them all day every day for years who pack the knowledge.

fuall
WA, 375 posts
17 Jul 2011 6:32PM
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Finally got the board after 18 weeks waiting-Fricken goes orf!
So get the **** outta my way!

beastsurf
WA, 902 posts
18 Jul 2011 12:24PM
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18 weeks. Did ya get a discount? Glad to hear it hits the spot.

fuall
WA, 375 posts
19 Jul 2011 7:12PM
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hit the spot all right,surfed it again at rocky point and shredded with buckets,loving it!

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
19 Jul 2011 8:43PM
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pictures or you never got it

CMC
QLD, 3954 posts
20 Jul 2011 9:17AM
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Never had anything but custom, never waited 6 weeks and never had a board come out with the wrong dimensions.

Most boards these days are shaped with Aku shaper, Murray Bourton for example sends you the PDF of the board you discussed with him personally after he designs it for you. If I order a custom I always take the time to sit down with the shaper to talk about it, if you can't do it in person Muzz has the perfect solution.

You approve the shape, get to talk to a legend shaper and it arrives to you quickly.

I don't know how a new board can be better value than that.

This is a generic PDF produced by Aku shaper that can be sent to you.



beastsurf
WA, 902 posts
20 Jul 2011 2:55PM
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That does sound good.

fuall
WA, 375 posts
20 Jul 2011 4:06PM
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you can have all that which is excellent, but theres always human error-lucky they got it right the 3rd time round.Abit like brick paving i guess

Handi
WA, 64 posts
23 Jul 2011 9:12PM
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that doesn,t even make sense ! Bit like your surfing , mwah Ha . C,mon Jez , you and buckets don,t belong in the same sentence !

fuall
WA, 375 posts
25 Jul 2011 9:44PM
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handi handi handi,look at that Eagle!
Sucker! Bahahahhahaahahaaaaahhahaha

fuall
WA, 375 posts
25 Jul 2011 9:53PM
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Don't u like Apostrophes?
Scarborough High Scholar!



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