LEON Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 From what I've seen...at least 4 are finished with paint. My 2 are primed ready to paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Just got back to Norwich and mine was sat here waiting for me [/troll] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) ignore this,pm´d somebody on mtb-news.de the last sentence wasnt meant to be deleted,as soon as everithing is back,marino will send pics to all. Edited January 6, 2013 by FamilyBiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Edited January 6, 2013 by Seabasss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
to-bi-bo Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 If you have ordered a 26" frame he said they have only just come back from the heat treatment plant. Hope you get your reply soon Thanks for the information.. I was going for a 26" Streettrials-frame, with Hex geometry.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Got pics of mine painted yesterday, apparently just waiting for the forks and then they'll be on their way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Got pics of mine painted yesterday, apparently just waiting for the forks and then they'll be on their way... Interested to see your forks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Done. I'm dying to see mine finished, but I know a couple of people have seen theirs! I see 2 orange frames and a red one in the background of my pic orange is out red is the new orange! Edited January 7, 2013 by FamilyBiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 I can see these frames now have proper hose/cable guides that use the plastic clips like an alu frame, unlike the awkward ugly ones of the old days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 yeah and he can install bottle holder mounts under a chainstay as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 yeah and he can install bottle holder mounts under a chainstay as well. Potential for a custom tensioner there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 did i mention i´m bored of waiting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Communication with this guy is a nightmare, cannot be good for business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) i´m in contact,but waiting for other stuff then my frame,too.(in total 7 forks and the frame,forks in progress) but right,marino has to and will (to quote him)improve his customer service. the problem was that he had so much good business that he had more to do then he really could manage. thinking that over i have to say again that his pieces of work are still worth every minute of waiting for me,just dope stuff- and i´m not getting paid to say that :wink2: Edited January 9, 2013 by FamilyBiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 No way. He needed to start saying no to orders or trust other people with certain parts of the job. I think it's fair to say that I've massively bigged up Marino both on this forum and on rides since I bought my first one a couple of years ago. I honestly couldn't allow myself to recommend him to anyone else now. I'm sure my frame will be great when it gets here, but that's only a part of the service he has failed to provide. I definitely won't be ordering another frame from him at any point, nor sending anyone else's business his way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Reading all this has completely put me off from ordering from him in the future, hope you guys get your frames soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I'd definitely go with JAF now. He could have at least hired someone to reply to everyone's emails even if he wanted to do all the welding himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 That's the thing, if he'd let me know from the start about the wait and the fact he was busy I wouldn't have minded as much. He last emailed me on the 30th December and I've not heard from him since, I can only assume my frame is made and either waiting for heat treatment or waiting to be lacquered??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Make sure you do all tell him this directly guys - as much as his business sense is a little off the mark, he's still a decent bloke and may be willing to go some way towards making amends for this (pretty major!) breakdown in communication. Someone like Marino, especially when he's on the other side of the world and speaks a different language, relies on customer feedback to move and improve. Even if he's cocked you about and you won't be buying from him yourselves again, you can still mention it in the hope that things improve for anybody else who orders from him in the future 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Make sure you do all tell him this directly guys - as much as his business sense is a little off the mark, he's still a decent bloke and may be willing to go some way towards making amends for this (pretty major!) breakdown in communication. Someone like Marino, especially when he's on the other side of the world and speaks a different language, relies on customer feedback to move and improve. Even if he's cocked you about and you won't be buying from him yourselves again, you can still mention it in the hope that things improve for anybody else who orders from him in the future That's one of the things that's pissed me off most about it - I've let him know on many occasions through this process that he's providing appalling service, and he just ignores it. Superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) if no mod has problems with that,we could open a permanent "marino order discussion thread",i´d be happy to manage this. marino would have to answer 3 emails a day instead of 35,and can concentrate on his work. communication in general would happen here(or via pm for those who whinge about their special details),and being carried to marino by me,or so.... Edited January 10, 2013 by FamilyBiker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) Just start a thread. Mods might take some time to see your post. If they aren't a fan of this new thread they can always close it. As long as it doesn't turn into a massive slagging match there shouldn't be an issue. (Far worst threads have run for days before getting shut down!) Edited January 10, 2013 by AndrewEH1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) leons and lukes 26 and toms 24 just about to be shipped i´ll make that thread,soon haha Edited January 10, 2013 by FamilyBiker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
to-bi-bo Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I finally got an EMail.. He offered me an discount on my order and promised to do better this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 your is finished welding this night tobi.sorry forgot to mention,wanted to pm you later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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