Did Oakley change their warranty policy?

Ns1

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From limited lifetime -> 1 year, or was it never limited lifetime?
 

Nik

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I'm not sure. Here, lemme grab my Every Company In The Universe Warranty Policy 3-ring binder I keep on my Anandtech bookshelf and look it up for you. ;) :p
 

spacejamz

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it changed awhile back...back when they had the Oakley Razor and Razor blade sunglasses, you could always send in your broken ear pieces (either the trigger or the straight ones) for replacement. When they went to the M-frame (with the Hammer earpieces), IIRC, it wen to a one year warranty...
 

Ns1

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Originally posted by: spacejamz
it changed awhile back...back when they had the Oakley Razor and Razor blade sunglasses, you could always send in your broken ear pieces (either the trigger or the straight ones) for replacement. When they went to the M-frame (with the Hammer earpieces), IIRC, it wen to a one year warranty...

goddamnit my halfwires gave out on me. that sucks ass :(

 

Flammable

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Originally posted by: Ns1
Originally posted by: spacejamz
it changed awhile back...back when they had the Oakley Razor and Razor blade sunglasses, you could always send in your broken ear pieces (either the trigger or the straight ones) for replacement. When they went to the M-frame (with the Hammer earpieces), IIRC, it wen to a one year warranty...

goddamnit my halfwires gave out on me. that sucks ass :(

why wouldnt it be lifetime since when you bought it it was lifetime..?
 

theblackbox

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if you live in anaheim, irvine of rancho san margarita or nearby, fuck their warranty, just go by their headquarters and make them fix them or adjust the as needed.
 

Ns1

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Originally posted by: Flammable
Originally posted by: Ns1
Originally posted by: spacejamz
it changed awhile back...back when they had the Oakley Razor and Razor blade sunglasses, you could always send in your broken ear pieces (either the trigger or the straight ones) for replacement. When they went to the M-frame (with the Hammer earpieces), IIRC, it wen to a one year warranty...

goddamnit my halfwires gave out on me. that sucks ass :(

why wouldnt it be lifetime since when you bought it it was lifetime..?

I have a pair of glasses 3 years old and one I just bought like 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately both need to be repaired right now :(
 

nakedfrog

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Hm... so they're really expensive, apparently not all that sturdy, and do not have a lifetime warranty?
What's the reason for buying them again?
 

RKS

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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hm... so they're really expensive, apparently not all that sturdy, and do not have a lifetime warranty?
What's the reason for buying them again?

they automatically get you hot chicks.

 

Vette73

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Originally posted by: RKS
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hm... so they're really expensive, apparently not all that sturdy, and do not have a lifetime warranty?
What's the reason for buying them again?

they automatically get you hot chicks.

Only if you are wearing diesel jeans and these overpriced glasses. [/CT]
 

spacejamz

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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hm... so they're really expensive, apparently not all that sturdy, and do not have a lifetime warranty?
What's the reason for buying them again?

I have been using oakleys since the early 90's...don't even remember exactly how many pairs I have owned...

The plastic earpieces on the early razor/razor blade glasses were always breaking, but the new mframes are very sturdy...I haven't had any issues that were not my fault...

not sure how sturdy the new wires, juiliets, etc are though but for outdoor sports (cycling and volleyball), the mframes are awesome...
 

Ns1

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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hm... so they're really expensive, apparently not all that sturdy, and do not have a lifetime warranty?
What's the reason for buying them again?

These are like my 6th/7th pair, and the first to require repairs.

That said, I've always purchased them thinking they still had said lifetime warranty, but I'll call them and see what's up.
 

nakedfrog

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Originally posted by: Ns1
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hm... so they're really expensive, apparently not all that sturdy, and do not have a lifetime warranty?
What's the reason for buying them again?

These are like my 6th/7th pair, and the first to require repairs.

That said, I've always purchased them thinking they still had said lifetime warranty, but I'll call them and see what's up.

I'd just show up at 5AM and burn the place down, personally.
 

Ns1

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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: Ns1
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hm... so they're really expensive, apparently not all that sturdy, and do not have a lifetime warranty?
What's the reason for buying them again?

These are like my 6th/7th pair, and the first to require repairs.

That said, I've always purchased them thinking they still had said lifetime warranty, but I'll call them and see what's up.

I'd just show up at 5AM and burn the place down, personally.

It's a pretty big building. Have you seen pictures? Looks like it might be defended by a hoarde of Protoss


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MmmSkyscraper

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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hm... so they're really expensive, apparently not all that sturdy, and do not have a lifetime warranty?
What's the reason for buying them again?

My X-Metals are hardly flimsy. I've dropped and beaten them up more times than I can remember, never had any issues in 4 years other than my clumsiness.
 

RagingBITCH

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Oakley got bought out by Luxottica, who is one of our clients. They might have changed to a one year warranty after that occurred.