Pelican Isn't Pelican any more!
I just found out that the Pelican camera bag that I have was made in China and they don't honor the usual warranty!
I have a soft sided roll around/backpack that works fine as a camera bag. But now0 the pull-out handle won't deploy fully and one of the "feet" has broken off the bottom. I can't pull it and it won't stand up. When I called Pelican customer service, they told me it was a Pelican licensed product made in China and the warranty didn't apply. The importer, Omega-somethuing, doesnt seem to have any intention of making this right.
I am very disappointed in Pelican. I always thought they were a really good company. Now I find they are like everyone else out there.
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Why is it that folks are so surprised when they find that China is now making EVERYTHING? No offense intended... but that is the hard fact of economics today.
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Funny that none of our national politicians ever speak to the fact that Chinese trade has had a net negative effect upon the USA.
Or that they accept contributions indirectly from the Chinese.
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Got that right, frank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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"Made-In-China" is one issue. Low quality is another issue. What bothers me the most is that Pelican found a way to dodge their long-time excellent warrenty.
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Drew Bedo
"Made-In-China" is one issue. Low quality is another issue. What bothers me the most is that Pelican found a way to dodge their long-time excellent warrenty.
And you dodged paying your shipping fee for a print exchange in the past. Get over it!!
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Originally Posted by
Drew Bedo
"Made-In-China" is one issue. Low quality is another issue. What bothers me the most is that Pelican found a way to dodge their long-time excellent warrenty.
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Originally Posted by
darr
And you dodged paying your shipping fee for a print exchange in the past. Get over it!!
Huh??
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It's gotten so the consumer really needs to do due diligence. Best place to start is food labels. Many would be shocked to learn how much comes from China - where not even the natives trust the food.
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SDarr: You are right. I am sorry about it. How may I make this right? PM me.
Drew
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I am a little confused. Are all Pelican products licensed or just some (like the one you purchase). Are their hard cases 'licensed'?
...and don't get me started on the other issues...