Hi Guys;

I broken my 2 piece Loomis GLX-D again !!........Shimano are being a pain in the ar5e about the whole thing and want to charge me £120...for a 3 piece model i don't actually want !!

I intend to take this further as it was sold to me with an "Unconditional Lifetime Warranty"

I'm standing by the fact that Terms and Conditions can't be applied retrospectivly to a contract.

So has anybody got an old copy of any fishing magazine or catalogue with a Loomis advertisment in it that details the "Lifetime" or "Unconditional Warrenty"....it was published 2001 on wards to about 2005 I believe

If So i'd like to borrow the copy or at least have a colour photocopy of the ad and the Mag because i'm not going to let this go !

Thanks

Rob Edmunds

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hello rob, i presume you purchased from new, if it was a fault in the rod? or what happen? i hope you can sort out as an expensive rod and why should you buy another you dont want. what about the shop? anyway good luck.

Hell Rob i will be interested how you get on as i have a 2 piece anti gravity one,andoften wonder what would happen if i break it .i know that shimano are hopless as i have phoned them before. if you are stuck you could maybe try David Norwich

best of luck

I've broken them in the past and they were always repaired free of charge..... or I've recieved a replacement rod !

my arguement is that i don't want a 3 piece rod (not that they've even offered me one without a charge)...there are many 3 piece rods out there that are equally as good as a Loomis at a fraction of the price

The last time i had to fight with both Rutland Tackle Shop where I purchased the rod for £600 and Shimano (the importer and distributor) and 4 months later it was repaired.....

i remember the old ads in catalogues detailed a "lifetime" or "unconditional warrenty".......well If i get a copy i'd even pursue this through the small claims court because:-

Consumers have rights one piece of legislation that is particularly relevant is; The Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002 this clearly states that “any statements made by manufacturers, importers or producers regarding the specific characteristics of the goods (particularly in advertising or labelling have to be factually correct) – and form part of the RETAILERS contract with the consumer; so allowing redress from the retailer”

Anyway...someone please have an old mag or catalogue from around 2003 - 2009 so I can gather enough evidence.......

As regards Shimano's aftersales.......welll thats a seperate issue

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Rob,

I'm bound to have a few copies in the loft......i never throw a mag away...

I'll take a look later.

I don't think that sort of mag will help though, Phil

Could always try Mr.Cullen, Robert.................

Charlie

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Why not write a email to Mr jardine,see what he has to say about it?.Failing that trading standards

Neil

Cheers Phill.......have a butchers for me will you.....should be in one of them.....along with those crunchers

I'll even buy you one of the following meals of your choice....

Kebab
Indian
Fish & Chips
Or a pub meal in North or South luffenham.....

Cheers R

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beat me to it dj class