LEON Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Paid for a frame 3 weeks ago tomorrow (express 1 week shipping) but heard nothing & seen no frame since payment. I know he's genuine & he's been on facebook recently so he's alive, just wondered if anyone else is waiting as well as none of my messages/emails have been answered, I need to ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 From what I've read in the past, it's not uncommon not to hear from him, and there've been a lot longer waits than 3 weeks. I guess this is the price of a cheap custom frame... but I've never heard of one not turning up atall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted July 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Even when you pay for express postage? As the cheap postage he says takes about 4 weeks. Funny enough after 3 weeks of nothing, I got an email about an hour after i posted this lol, saying "it are on it's way" I just haven't got a frame at the mo & I'm dying to ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythm_101 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 (edited) yup me too, i ordered a frame i think longer ago that 3 weeks, we were in contact nearly every day untill he had to make the frame, i recon i was a good week and a bit with out a word from him (after doing the transfer) he then sent me some pics of the frame nearly ready and said that painting would be done in a couple of days (that was more than a week ago ) and i've sent a few email asking how the process was going, but still no reply , i have faith though! Edited July 6, 2010 by rhythm_101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Can be pretty worrying waiting for a custom, but even waiting only a month is still being impatient for a custom in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythm_101 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Can be pretty worrying waiting for a custom, but even waiting only a month is still being impatient for a custom in my opinion. i don't mind the wait, it's just being in limbo, no answers when you send emails or anything, i had been in touch with him quite abit before placing the order which makes it all that more worrying/frustrating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 even waiting only a month is still being impatient Not when you get told it'll only be 3 weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 (edited) Not sure who you're referring to being impatient, but my frame was completed and painted ready for sending with pictures emailed when I paid 3 weeks ago today, the order was actually placed more like 6-7 weks ago, he says it's on the way though. He is notoriously slow at replying, my point is if it was gonna take so long (from payment) I might as well have saved money & bought the slow postage. Edited July 7, 2010 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I filled out an order form and sent it off but heard nothing from the man Doubt I'd get one from him now, seems like to much of a liability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythm_101 Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 I filled out an order form and sent it off but heard nothing from the man Doubt I'd get one from him now, seems like to much of a liability. i emailed him and got a reply straight away, i can't really fault his work to be honest, but as leon said paying for express postage then him not sending it is annoying with a capital A! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Out of curiosity, how much are people paying? I was sort of thinking of ordering a Marino just to try out some geometry, but this whole "Waiting forever" and "Made of hi-ten steel" thing's sorta putting me off. If the price is right I might be tempted though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 When Charlie and I ordered ours we payed £110 including express shipping, though by sending together I think we saved about £20/30 so you're looking at around £120 odd express, or a tad less with the longer option We had hardly any delay and no issues with contact either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythm_101 Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 just had a reply from Marino, frame is now painted just waiting for the decals should be sent out soon, and he was very nice and apologised for the delay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Has he got a website or owt as tried googling marino and couldn't find anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&&sa=X&ei=PPc6TNe4IYTGlQes39XVBw&ved=0CBkQvwUoAQ&q=marino+bike&fp=28785fe5028276f3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 http://www.google.co...8785fe5028276f3 I must be doing something wrong, tried loads of different combos and couldn't find a thing! Cheers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoster Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 i waited 4 weeks with express shipping, and he returned the difference between the long and express shipping. a friend had to wait 2 months or so recently because the frame stopped in germany (on the way to romania) and was sent back to peru, then again to romania (also express shipping) ship happens.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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