Fixed.
Please do not change my posting with misinformed nonsense.
tia
Lumpy
Please do not change my posting with misinformed nonsense.
tia
Lumpy
P.S. At GER for years: At the "Guarantee Certificate" (= "Declaration and Warranty") for about many years at Laser you may find this responsible adress for the "shipyard" = Performance Sailcraft Europe Ltd. (aka:"LaserPerformance"):
"6 Riverside, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX 16 8TL, UK".
I called the RI plant today. Recorded messge said they were closed for the holiday. Regular hours are 8/5, M-F. Will try again tomorrow.
I also have a call in to one of LP's suppliers to see if they will share any info. If they do I'll post it here, but won't reveal the source.
I did a little digging and found this discussion among our Sunfish friends (looks like some of the same people here). We certainly aren't the only class experiencing uncertainty and parts shortages.
http://www.sunfishforum.com/showthread.php?t=34308
The sales exec at LP did respond to me today to let me know top sections are on the way. I believe his intent was to make sure I got one.
My suggestion, (for what it's worth) if you need something for your Laser and can't get it from a local dealer or on-line supplier call LP directly. Perhaps it was luck that spars were shipped today, but the guy at LP did what he said he would do.
Not to sure what your little exercise was all about but one would hope that after taking up those peoples valuable work day time you place that order for the upper spar.
It will be interesting to see how many of the existing dealers that sell illegal parts remain in the Laser Performance dealer network once the new stock begins arriving.
He acted like he did not really want to talk. I have no idea how many top sections were shipped.
I don't blame him. You are not his customer and in reality he has breached business confidentality by discussing with you anything associated with one of his customers, even if you are an end user of his product. I assume you'd be upset if one your clients discussed your financial situation with your bank?
By the way, I think you're missing the message that SPARS ARE AVAIALBLE IN THE US NOW! So of all the people bitching about not being able to get them you can now do so!
I was never one of the bitchers, but I guess I was the only one to try and find out what was going on with all the rumors by going to the sources. At least the spar rumor is done.