Warranty Frame replacement.
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Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby thomashouseman » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:30 am
Also, do you believe they should / should not charge for this?
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby boss » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:51 am
I mean, what, do they expect you to pay the postage on the frame too?
End of the day type stuff - It's not your fault the frame broke, that has been accepted by the dealer/manufacturer as they are warenteeing the frame for you. (If it was your fault, then you wouldn't be getting a free frame.)
Tell the dealer to invoice the manufacturer if they want to be compensated for their time.
I'd be quite adamant about something like this, especially if they are charging anything more than a token amount for consumables.
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby rkelsen » Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:00 am
What makes you suspect that they'll charge you?
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby ball bearing » Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:05 am
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby Mulger bill » Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:47 am
Wonder what the maker thinks of this sort of "service" extended in their name?
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby Ross » Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:49 am
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby smileNnod » Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:37 pm
I think it all comes down to 2 things:
1. Relationship you have with LBS (Certainly all customers should be treated equally - $10 Purchase or $10k) So yes I think the Bike shop should cover the cost.
2. Managers decision in LBS as to how he deals with Warranty frames and strip rebuild (Should be a blanket for every case) Keeps customer happy correct.
However view it from Business perspective > LBS sells not Manufacturers these frames it is not the LBS fault Frame failed, however. LBS will be up for the cost of labor to strip and rebuild (Not cheap generally to do this).
Although a similar example would be a car service centre covering labor cost for replacement warranty parts in a car - Which they do.
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby thomashouseman » Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:43 pm
My last warranty claim. They charged labour to rebuild/repack the rear cassette/wheel/hub/bearings etc. But maybe all that labour was before they discovered the warranty aspect of it. I'm not sure. (I did re-coup the loss by getting a free Gatorskin out of them. They sent the old gator to the distributor in Melb. and they never sent it back.) Happy enough with that exchange.rkelsen wrote:What makes you suspect that they'll charge you?
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby boss » Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:45 pm
If the bike shop isn't absorbing the labour of rebuild as a 'cost of doing business' they should be invoicing the distributor/manufacturer. It really is as simple as that.smileNnod wrote: 2. Managers decision in LBS as to how he deals with Warranty frames and strip rebuild (Should be a blanket for every case) Keeps customer happy correct.
However view it from Business perspective > LBS sells not Manufacturers these frames it is not the LBS fault Frame failed, however. LBS will be up for the cost of labor to strip and rebuild (Not cheap generally to do this).
Although a similar example would be a car service centre covering labor cost for replacement warranty parts in a car - Which they do.
If the amount is a token amount (under $50) I'd pay it just to avoid the awkwardness of an argument with people you will probably need to visit again, but any more than that and I'd be inclined to stick it to them.
It simply isn't fair to sell someone a product and subsequently when it breaks charge them for the privilege of having their warranty claim satisfied.
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby thomashouseman » Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:45 pm
Good point!smileNnod wrote: Although a similar example would be a car service centre covering labor cost for replacement warranty parts in a car - Which they do.
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby zero » Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:00 pm
Note that Clarence St stripped and rebuilt my 2.5yr old Trek into its warranty frame for free, and Trek also upgraded it from the 2006 ex 6.5 frame to the 2009 ex9 frame and supplied the appropriate new rear shock for that frame.
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby rkelsen » Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:14 pm
No they don't. Holden don't anyhow. My car is out of warranty now, but it had a few things go wrong with it during the warranty period. These were all were fixed at no cost to me whatsoever, including an inlet manifold gasket which took them 2 days to swap.smileNnod wrote:Although a similar example would be a car service centre covering labor cost for replacement warranty parts in a car - Which they do.
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby thomashouseman » Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:28 pm
I'm sure that's what SmileNnod's saying.... Free!rkelsen wrote:No they don't. Holden don't anyhow. My car is out of warranty now, but it had a few things go wrong with it during the warranty period. These were all were fixed at no cost to me whatsoever, including an inlet manifold gasket which took them 2 days to swap.smileNnod wrote:Although a similar example would be a car service centre covering labor cost for replacement warranty parts in a car - Which they do.
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby rkelsen » Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:57 pm
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby Baalzamon » Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:30 pm
My car out of warranty, service centre tries to get part covered under warranty and succeeds and I have to pay labour. Fine, rather pay $500 vs $4000....smileNnod wrote: Although a similar example would be a car service centre covering labor cost for replacement warranty parts in a car - Which they do.
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby thomashouseman » Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:56 am
Basically, this is what happened to the bike:
Group Sportif the Aust. Distributor for Kona have determined that it IS a warranty issue.
Today I was on the phone to them and they said they're only replacing the frame, despite them asking me to send the entire bike to them.
They were going to send me a 2013 Honky Tonk frame (the 2013 Honky Inc model was discontinued but previously the TONK and INC difference was only in components, the frames were identical) but realised the 2013 TONK frame doesn't have disk brake connectors. They're now going to speak to the overseas Kona people to see if they can locate a 2012 frame instead.
Before they realised the TONK frame wouldn't work, they did say though that they'd not re-build my bike, all the other parts would need re-assembling myself or by a bike shop, they didn't do that. They'd send them back in a bag etc.
He also said any parts that didn't fit the newer model frame I'd have to buy new as well. Hopefully they'll all fit!
I'm not really happy with all this. I just want a working bike back. Not a frame and a bag of parts!
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby find_bruce » Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:51 am
Gee Thomas, anyone would think you bought a bike, not just a collection of parts. Can you imagine any car manufacturer getting away with saying here is your gearbox replaced under warranty, but you will need to replace it yourself. It is an appalling attitude that all too many bike distributors think they can get away with.thomashouseman wrote:Group Sportif the Aust. Distributor for Kona have determined that it IS a warranty issue.
Today I was on the phone to them and they said they're only replacing the frame, despite them asking me to send the entire bike to them.
They were going to send me a 2013 Honky Tonk frame (the 2013 Honky Inc model was discontinued but previously the TONK and INC difference was only in components, the frames were identical) but realised the 2013 TONK frame doesn't have disk brake connectors. They're now going to speak to the overseas Kona people to see if they can locate a 2012 frame instead.
Before they realised the TONK frame wouldn't work, they did say though that they'd not re-build my bike, all the other parts would need re-assembling myself or by a bike shop, they didn't do that. They'd send them back in a bag etc.
He also said any parts that didn't fit the newer model frame I'd have to buy new as well. Hopefully they'll all fit!
I'm not really happy with all this. I just want a working bike back. Not a frame and a bag of parts!
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby Mulger bill » Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:43 pm
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby Xplora » Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:54 pm
The warranty issue is the responsibility of the LBS you bought it from. If they have to strip and rebuild, that's their problem. This is why you bought a Bike, not a Frame, from them. It's fair enough that the frame will be the only replacement part, but the LBS is responsible for the Bike if it has failed in the warranty period, not the manufacturer or distributor. (this is precisely why our LBS's aren't cheap)
If you end up paying for a rebuild, I've got an old bridge near Circular Quay I will let you have cheap
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby thomashouseman » Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:57 pm
They're pretty buddy buddy but it does get them moving when I post about it on the Kona US/Canada technical forum.Mulger bill wrote:+1. I wonder if Kona head office knows how the locals treat their customers...
They ring me up saying.... "I had a call from the US regarding your issue this morning....". They then proceed to talk their way out of it being in any way their fault/delay.
Oh well, at least they've acknowledged the fault now. I'm making some headway.
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby thomashouseman » Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:00 pm
Yeah, unfortunately I purchased it from a Melb. store (and I'm in Sydney) as it was the only one left in the country and they're even less helpful than Group Sportif (and caused at least a month's delay in getting this issue resolved).Xplora wrote:Tom,
The warranty issue is the responsibility of the LBS you bought it from. If they have to strip and rebuild, that's their problem. This is why you bought a Bike, not a Frame, from them. It's fair enough that the frame will be the only replacement part, but the LBS is responsible for the Bike if it has failed in the warranty period, not the manufacturer or distributor. (this is precisely why our LBS's aren't cheap)
If you end up paying for a rebuild, I've got an old bridge near Circular Quay I will let you have cheap
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby Xplora » Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:39 pm
Dude, you'll have to ship the bike to Melbourne to get that sorted. Would be cheaper than a rebuild... amazing stuff, these guys are happy to take the cash from Sydney but not provide the service. Who were these scoundrels? NAME AND SHAME.
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Postby thomashouseman » Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:51 pm
Hehe, thanks for the offer, but a 32cm frame is a bit small for me.Xplora wrote:I'd offer you my frame but your frame is in better nick even considering you don't have rear brakes Unless you prefer the new "midget focussed" geometry
Dude, you'll have to ship the bike to Melbourne to get that sorted. Would be cheaper than a rebuild... amazing stuff, these guys are happy to take the cash from Sydney but not provide the service. Who were these scoundrels? NAME AND SHAME.
It's been shipped directly to the Aust. Distributor that does all the warranty reviews anyway.
I'd name and shame but it's against forum rules. I checked.
How hard is it to rebuild anyway? I'm happy to attempt it. Just never put 105 brake/gear levers on before. Also never played with cranks or attached forks etc either. Maybe with the forum's help I could do it though. We'll see what they decide. I'd settle for a brand new http://www.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=rove instead! (however they told me they're also out of stock of them.)
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