Skinz isn't taking any orders until february and has no info on their proclimb seats or bumpers. Seriously???? Maybe hire some more people. Sounds like a good idea?
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Hahaha I was thinking the same thing when I saw that. Hopefully they will get ahold of me in January since I asked twice to be put on a backorder list for their new proclimb seat.
You never know what someone else is going through until you walk a mile in their shoes.............then if you don't like the situation at least you have their shoes
I never understand industries like snowmobiling where they are not taking orders in the middle of the season......BUILD AN INVENTORY!!!!
Its not just skinz it seems like its many in the industry
I call RNR trailers guess what no trailers for 2+ months, parts for sleds....backordered!
How many seats do they need in stock??
How much money do they need to invest in stock?
How many people do they need to hire so they can train them and then lay them off in March??
They seem to be a good company with a great quality control. There is another seat company without the same quality control.
Trailer? Last minute you expect a trailer. What were you doing with your money in August?
Give them a break. They are hard workers like the rest of us.
They may be hard workers, but is there ever a time where there isn't an issue getting at least some products from skinz? There stuff seems like it is always backordered! Not taking orders until february so that means you can get on the next backorder list in february and might get your products by next season???? I was waiting for their seat and bumper to come out, but I'm definitely going to need a bumper before then and I don't want to wait that long for a seat either.
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I ordered a bumper in September for my Pro, and it still hasn't shipped. If they are that busy early in the fall I would think that they could afford and knew that they needed to hire more people.. Just saying... They do have a great product, but it just seems like I've heard a lot of people canceling their orders and going else where. It seems to me like it'd be hard to make a profit if you keep having people cancel their orders...
That really does suck, but better than taking your order and you not getting your order until March, or not at all....Some companies have done that.
My point was not dissing quality, or saying they are a bad company. Where I ride in MI, there is still 2 months before solid riding conditions. I dont question they work hard, I just cant believe they cant even take an order till after the end of prime season. From I read on several posts people ordered Airframes several months ago and still havent receieved them. I own several Skinz products for my PRO, and am considering buying 1 or 2 covers for my sled, it just shocks me that there isnt inventory on products like this. I like seeing companies like skinz grow and do well, Its just sad that they cant make more money by having parts on there shelves....oh well.
This wasnt a diss to Skinz.....its several products/manufactures in the sled industry, and it seems to be getting worse. I understand Inventory costs money. No need to argue as many will agree.....god forbid you bend an A arm on a sled or want to buy a trailer midseason because your season could be over. Lets face it with everyones life being busy not many get there sleds prepped and trailers ready to go 6+ months before the season.
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Sounds like a real "Boo Hoo" situation you've got your hands there. Here's a tissue.
Yup.
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I ordered my Airframe boards from them back at HayDays and I called them in late October and they told me "That they just moved into a new building and that the day they shut there phone lines down to switch to the new shop WPS place a huge order for all there stuff for the year back in june and Skinz never got the order til Sep" so thats why they are so behind and everything is backordered!
That definitely helps to explain things, I'm guessing that was a HUGE order since WPS supplies to just about every powersports dealer it seems like.
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Well I'm number one in the list to revive a seat but I think I'm going to spend the money on a diamond s hood first! So if someone wants the seat just let me know and I'm sure wee can work something out!
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Try to order a Super Q can for a Polaris Pro...Nope, back ordered. Try and order a set of Air Frame running boards for just about any modle....Nope, back ordered. You look at just about any "successful" after marker company who prides them selves on customer service and call them and ask if they hire "seasonal" help and they will say yes. You have to if you want to keep up with the seasonal demands or backlogged work. That's business. There a lot of people in today's economy that would be super happy to have ANY job, even if it is just until March. I'm not saying they don't make a super product, but help us help you.
you nailed it...this is not a new problem for them
i sure hope they eventually come to terms with it and solve the issue because they make products that are exceptional quality !!!!!
It looks to me that you need to get an order in with a WPS dealer .................
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My order is direct threw WPS i finally got mine but my buddy is waiting for his still!
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