Because Waiting is the hardest part

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I hate ordering stuff to be custom built for me. I ordered a jumpsuit, and it has only been about a month and a half, but I really want it.

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Some skydivers are like small children; they still believe in delivery dates and Santa Clause.

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Well I hope I get it before santa comes, and it is only a jumpsuit. I should have payed the extra 20 to have it made quicker

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"patience grasshopper"

diamonds are a dawgs best friend

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Well at least I am not waiting on a rig

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[JohnMitchell 16]

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Well at least I am not waiting on a rig

Yep, you can jump without a suit, or borrow one without safety issues. It's not so good to jump without a rig.

Is it a bootie suit or freefly suit?

Bootie suits are more critical in the fit, therefore more likely to need to be custom made.

[KNewman 0]

I feel your pain, I just sold my rig and am getting NEW stuff!!!! 8-10 weeks for my main, 4 weeks for my AAD. I am so not going to have fun waiting for it all to get here.

Blue Skies and Stand-up Landings!!!!!!

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LOL
that's true... I remember when I ordered mine, it took forever to come and when I got it, the sleeves were way too big.. so almost 2 more weeks to get it.

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I love my life :)

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Don't feel bad. I ordered a customized camera suit from a well-known manufacturer. It was gonna take about 5-6 weeks, according to them. I ordered right after PIA (Feb)
When it arrived in August, not only were the sleeves too short, but the legs didn't have the zippers we'd agreed I needed so that I didn't have to remove my shoes when putting on the suit. Plus I wanted tight legs to make sitting more smooth.
On top of that, the right wing had some serious mis-stitches all over it, looked like train tracks in the wing from where it had been mis-stitched and then unpicked. Huge double-tracks of stitching.

When I contacted the manufacturer, I was very nice, in spite of my tremendous disappointment at having waited virtually the entire season to receive something that didn't fit, isn't what I ordered, and had flaws. I was willing to accept everything but the sleeves that were 2" too short, simply because I needed the suit.

Their response? "We know how to make camera suits, and you don't. You think you know what you want, but we know better, so there it is."
I'm still waiting on a refund after returning it.
So until you have it in hand, and it fits....don't worry about it because it'll drive you nuts.

[keka 0]

OMG!
I would flip off!
are you kidding me!?
I can't believe they told you that ... what kind of customer svc they have??! none... I believe!

now that I lost few pounds, I need to send it back and get inside grips....so I thought...I better get a new one and try another provider, just in case
In fact, the suit came out really nice and all... but I would like to try something else, so in the future at least I will have something to compare!.

good luck on getting a new suit!

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[RB_Hammer 0]

I ordered a suit from a company in spain in Feb...still waiting. Never hear from them unless I send an email. So far, every reply to the emails I send a week or two after they said it would be sent has been along the lines of:
Problems with our US distributors
Production staff on holiday
We already sent it, but we will make another

I understand things happen, but it would seem to me that the right way to handle these things is for THEM to contact me and let me know, not wait until I contact them.

Don't know what else to do but wait and never order from them again...

"I'm not lost. I don't know where I'm going, but there's no sense in being late."
Mathew Quigley

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since Feb.?
wow... that's ridiculous!
do they have a phone # or an address so you can mail a nasty letter?
I really don't kow what I would do.
sorry!

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[airathanas 0]

Yea I'm still waiting for my free fly suit and it's been about a month. I don't expect it to fit when I get it (not getting my hopes up). I just want it in time for winter.

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[RB_Hammer 0]

OMG! Had not even thought about the fit. I am the same size I was when I ordered, and if they use the measurments I sent it should fit correctly. If I ever do get it, I will have to find someone to alter it in the event it does not fit.
The major concern I have is I paid for it by CC in Feb. and since have paid off the CC and cancelled the account since I had about 8 CC's and was getting out of line, so I can't even do anything about the payment. I am stuck waiting and hoping.

"I'm not lost. I don't know where I'm going, but there's no sense in being late."
Mathew Quigley

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I've since ordered a new suit from someone else, and thus far, their customer service has been fabulous, including a couple of phone calls from them, checking on measurements, colors, etc. I'm still gonna hafta wait til nearly Xmas, but they've promised I'll have it. I'm gonna believe in Santa Clause and hope they deliver.

[cocheese 0]

Freak-n-Suits. Never had a problem or delay. I own 4 of them. My next suit will have an expanable stomach area for those days i feel bloated.

[Jewels 0]

A friend has a freakinsuit on order that she is being told will ship in the next day or so, and she started the ordering process just last week. Sounds like the rumored turn-around time may be true.

I'm waiting on a suit, too, but I'm ordering elsewhere and I knew from the start that I was going to have to be patient so I'm trying very hard not to climb walls while I wait. It hasn't been in production very long, but I can't wait to fly it!

TPM Sister #102

[daremrc 0]

I have ordered from both firefly and michigan suits.

The quality on both are satisfactory, and the Michigan suit took significantly less time to arrive.

Good judgement comes from experience, and most of that comes from bad judgement.

[2shay 0]

yeah firefly had it on my steps the day I asked for it. Only about six weeks I think very reasonably priced I got v stripe ff suit for 260.

don't try your bullshit with me!!!

[JohnMitchell 16]

When I need a new suit I just drop a hint to Vskydiver. Couple of days later, she says "Here, try this on."

Okay, I'm bragging. Sorry.

[Lastchance 0]

The last suit I ordered was a Competition Bev suit. The deliv. time I believe was 4 to 6 weeks. It was on my doorstep in 3 and fit me perfectly. I also have a Michigan that fits perfectly too. Both have excellent workmanship. I would recommend either.

I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands.

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The waiting s over. I recieved my new suit today. It fits nice. I was told my ass looks good in it too Now I need to learn to fly with booties

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I'd be willing to bet that if your ass looks nice in your new suit that it probably looks nice without it also. Are you wearing it to bed tonight?

I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands.

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Too warm to wear to sleep... Should I be afraid

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I was told my ass looks good in it too

After a statement like that, you need to post pictures.

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon