Hello-
I'd like to address this issue from Line's and all manufacturer's point of view.
1.) The person in question sent in a 164cm 1260 for warranty. He received a replacement pair of 164cm 1260s.
2.) I'm not quite sure how this screwed the person in any way. If the skis are too small for him, then I question why he purchased 164s in the first place. I also can't help but wonder what he was planning to ski on for the rest of the season before he warrantied his skis since he said he's especially mad because he was planning on riding the 177s and now the 164s aren't good enough. The warranty program at Line and at all companies is there to make sure you are taken care of when our product doesn't hold up like we say it should. For a direct quote, go to http://www.lineskis.com/communicate/contact.php and click on the warranty details link at the bottom of the page. The warranty covers manufacturer's defects. It does not mean that you can slide hand rails all year, beat the shit out of your equipment, and then get a new pair every year for the next three years. It also does not mean you can get a different size when you decide the skis you originally purchased are too short, fat, long, skinny, soft, stiff, etc. I know that we have one of the strongest and most liberal warranty programs in the industry. We build quality skis, and we stand behind those skis.
That being said, I know that if we had the skis in stock that the person in question asked for, we would have given them to him. The cost for us is the same, and if makes you happy we would do it. We're not out to screw anybody, or to promise and not deliver. The fact is we're sold out of 177 1260s. However, I still stand by my original statement that it's not our job to always have in stock the exact product you need warrantied, especially when you're asking for a different product than what you originally purchased.
Please, people, I implore you. Don't abuse the warranty programs of the industry, because they are there for your benefit. But if they become too costly, ALL warranty programs will disappear and you will have no protection. Line, Armada, 4FRNT, Salomon, K2, Rossi, and Dynastar cannot afford to replace your skis every time you grow six inches, or chip your top sheet on the 1,000th rail slide of the season. However, if you truly have a problem because we screwed up and your ski doesn't hold up, give us a call, we're more than happy to work with you.
Jordan Judd
Product & Team Manager
Line Skis