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Stogie1020 Online
#1 Posted: Wed, Dec 23 2020, 1:48 PM EST
Joined: 12-19-2019
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Anyone send warranty stuff to them recently?

I just dropped a Trezo in the mail to them since it was failing more than working...

I hope their service is better than their website security.

First, the web page uses outdated encryption and there is a browser warning.

Then, you have to set up a username and password, to process a RMA. Xikar then promptly emails you in plain text, your username and password, no obfuscation, no attempt at even protecting your credentials.

Yikes.

Anyway, what's the real world turn around time for stuff from them?
Palama Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Dec 23 2020, 4:46 PM EST
Joined: 02-05-2013
Posts: 23,680
Stogie1020 wrote:
Anyone send warranty stuff to them recently?

I just dropped a Trezo in the mail to them since it was failing more than working...

I hope their service is better than their website security.

First, the web page uses outdated encryption and there is a browser warning.

Then, you have to set up a username and password, to process a RMA. Xikar then promptly emails you in plain text, your username and password, no obfuscation, no attempt at even protecting your credentials.

Yikes.

Anyway, what's the real world turn around time for stuff from them?


All of my Xikar products have been purchased from here so anytime I have an issue, I PM CelticBomber and he makes it right. In fact, the last time I had an issue with a lighter (Turrim), CB told me to keep the old one. IIRC, new one came within a week. Thanks StePHan! ThumpUp
frankj1 Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Dec 23 2020, 5:49 PM EST
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my local shpo used to just swap a new one for me
Stogie1020 Online
#4 Posted: Wed, Dec 23 2020, 6:53 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
All of my Xikar products have been purchased from here so anytime I have an issue, I PM CelticBomber and he makes it right. In fact, the last time I had an issue with a lighter (Turrim), CB told me to keep the old one. IIRC, new one came within a week. Thanks StePHan! ThumpUp

I may be a noob but I am not a noob!Frying pan

Stogie1020 Online
#5 Posted: Wed, Dec 23 2020, 6:54 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
my local shpo used to just swap a new one for me

I wish I was going in to shpos right now... My only mask is a ski mask, plus I open carry. Every place thought I was robbing them. Better if I just stay home for now.
Whistlebritches Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Dec 23 2020, 7:25 PM EST
Joined: 04-23-2006
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Stogie1020 wrote:
I wish I was going in to shpos right now... My only mask is a ski mask, plus I open carry. Every place thought I was robbing them. Better if I just stay home for now.


Ever given concealed any thought???Makes you less of a target
frankj1 Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Dec 23 2020, 9:05 PM EST
Joined: 02-08-2007
Posts: 44,221
Stogie1020 wrote:
I wish I was going in to shpos right now... My only mask is a ski mask, plus I open carry. Every place thought I was robbing them. Better if I just stay home for now.

wear your mezuzah outside the kevlar vest
Stogie1020 Online
#8 Posted: Wed, Dec 23 2020, 9:43 PM EST
Joined: 12-19-2019
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haha, I kid about the open carry, concealed ONLY.

Truthfully, I am just not going out to places I don't absolutely have to right now...
GaryR Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Dec 29 2020, 5:25 PM EST
Joined: 06-06-2019
Posts: 49
I sent a lighter back either early this year or late last year. The lighter was at least 5 or 10 years old. Was a single torch with CI emblem on it. Freebie at some point long ago. They replaced it with a brand new, current model single torch, no questions asked. Didn't even ask me why it was sticky and smelled of Sambuca....
Stogie1020 Online
#10 Posted: Tue, Dec 29 2020, 10:22 PM EST
Joined: 12-19-2019
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Thanks GaryR, good to know. I checked the box for "sentimental value", so I am hoping they can fix it, or just swap the guts out.
Stogie1020 Online
#11 Posted: Tue, Jan 19 2021, 10:58 PM EST
Joined: 12-19-2019
Posts: 5,327
Just received the replacement Trezo. My model was no longer available so they swapped out for a brand new one.

Amazing.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Jan 20 2021, 6:49 AM EST
Joined: 10-21-2000
Posts: 55,424
frankj1 wrote:
my local shpo used to just swap a new one for me


Same experience for me.
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