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Nov 9, 2010 at 8:20 pm #1265319
Rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated :) You all have been keeping me extremely busy; thank you! If I missed an email feel free to poke me as I think I am all caught up.
Nov 9, 2010 at 8:47 pm #1662740Bender, whats the ETA til we see a new homepage? I'm curious to know some estimated weights, and what options you have for synthetic insulation filled mats
Nov 9, 2010 at 9:03 pm #1662744I didn't even hear that rumor…I just ordered a pad from Bender a few days ago.
Not sure about the new website but when I was ordering, Bender was right on top of the e-mails I sent him. Got back to me with weights and prices the same day i emailed him through his website. We went back and forth a few times before I made my decision.
A+ on customer service.
Nov 9, 2010 at 9:10 pm #1662750Conrad I have no eta but I can tell you it is being worked on. Typically I use Climashield XP in 2.5 & 5 oz versions.
Here is the 5 oz compared to what BA uses for its insulated air mats. On top is the BA ;) I need to get the latest PEO Peak ELITE or Ether Elite for comparison. They are using similar insulation to the BA. FYI this still weighs less than the BA pad on top even with the exact same dimensions.
Nov 9, 2010 at 10:48 pm #1662763And I thought this was going to be a thread about Mark Twain :)
Nov 10, 2010 at 11:21 pm #1663094we could discuss twain, i just studied huck finn in american lit.
Nov 11, 2010 at 9:49 am #1663192"Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot."
–B.G.–
Nov 11, 2010 at 11:35 am #1663228"I smoke in moderation. Only one cigar at a time."
Nov 24, 2010 at 3:21 pm #1667698Quote by Bender:
"If I missed an email feel free to poke me as I think I am all caught up."Bender, I'm curious – did you ever receive any of my 8 emails? There's a glitch in your system if you haven't. Other than that it sounds like you're safe and in good spirits. Good luck.
Dec 6, 2010 at 9:52 am #1671356I sent Bender an email yesterday and he replied today. He's always been pretty quick to reply.
Dec 6, 2010 at 1:34 pm #1671452I have been trying to get specs on a winter sleeping pad for about 5 weeks. First my emails to Bender went unanswered then I got a reply and an apology. However, the reply didn't have information I was looking for.
I am still waiting to get a response to my last email from several weeks ago.
Not sure what's going on. Winter is short around here, hope I can get a response before it's over…..Dec 6, 2010 at 6:22 pm #1671571I have no clue if this has anything to do with it, but what email do you use to contact him? Do you go through his website, PM, or other email address?
Dec 6, 2010 at 8:03 pm #1671621I did both, through Bender at BPL and through the Kookabay site.
The BPL was over a few weeks, no reply, and the Kookabay a few days.
This is likely not his day job though, so I understand. People have priorities and hobbies should sometimes take a back seat. It's too bad though because I'd really like a 14 oz R4 pad.
I still have a couple of weeks.
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