mikeo 0 #1 May 10, 2011 Ordered a tony suit in December and paid for the rush. Ordered a black suit with the tunnel option.Both me and the person who measured me, a respectable dealer, thought the zp would be meshed in the middle like ouragon and other companies do. Nope on the outside making it very hard to fly. Send it back and they have to rebuild. That was beginning of February. Was told last week it was scheduled to be out on the 5th on May. Find out today on the 10th that "it has been cut and should be ready any day now". Really.Really. I could understand a month maybe month and a half,but three months. Cannot understand how it could take this long. Customer service has been nice but taking this long is to much. And the fact that they say any day now. Would not recommend them. I paid 500 dollars for a suit and still am not able to use it. Anyone else having problems with them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,435 #2 May 10, 2011 My experience with them is that they make VERY good suits but you are going to end up waiting a long time for them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeo 0 #3 May 10, 2011 I trust it is going to be a great suit. Its just that when you pay for rush and they make a mistake and then have to rebuild how come it takes longer to rebuild than it did to build it in the first place. I mean three months. You can get a custom rig in that amount of time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #4 May 10, 2011 But can you get a custom rig built, unbuilt, redesigned, then rebuilt in that time? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #5 May 10, 2011 Quote thought the zp would be meshed in the middle like ouragon and other companies do. Nope on the outside making it very hard to fly. I having a hard time picturing just what you mean here. You talking about a mesh underliner? Pics? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanG 1 #6 May 10, 2011 Psst! He put it on inside-out. - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeo 0 #7 May 10, 2011 No like ouragon says on their website. Layer of material then zp then material. Not zp material on the outside making it balloon up like the Michelin man Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #8 May 10, 2011 That's complicated construction, but if there's a right way and a wrong way to do it, by all means they should have fixed it. Quickly would have been the best, seeing as how you paid for the rush. It sucks that it's taken so long. Tony has a good reputable company. I'm sure he'll do right by you. If the suit doesn't show up soon, maybe you could contact him directly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeo 0 #9 May 10, 2011 Yeah that is why I went with the Tony Suit. If they don't ship it by Thursday that is what I will try next. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #10 May 10, 2011 I have only ever heard great things about TonySuits. And I have a couple of different things from him and have never had a problem. I would ask why they did that. I know the one suit I have from him is a little different. But it's made to inflate like that to slow my fat ass down. Are you bigger maybe and he thought you need that? I don't know. All I know is I asked for something to slow me down and that's EXACTLY what I got. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #11 May 10, 2011 double posted, oops ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #12 May 10, 2011 QuoteNo like ouragon says on their website. Layer of material then zp then material. Not zp material on the outside making it balloon up like the Michelin man sounds unnecessary and complicated or he put the suit on inside out ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #13 May 11, 2011 QuoteIts just that when you pay for rush and they make a mistake and then have to rebuild how come it takes longer to rebuild than it did to build it in the first place. On two occasions I paid the rush charge to Flite Suit and had problems with the suits when they arrived. One time was their error, and the other one was mine. In both cases I shipped the suit back, and they had it back in the UPS truck the very next day. It was literally in their shop for 30 hours. To be fair to them, I also paid the rush charge for two other suits (I like their suits), and those arrived as ordered, problem free, in about 10 days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #14 May 11, 2011 I get my suits for free from Vskydiver. This has nothing to do with this thread. I just wanted to piss you off and make you jealous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #15 May 11, 2011 Quote I get my suits for free from Vskydiver. This has nothing to do with this thread. I just wanted to piss you off and make you jealous. there is no such thing as a free suit. I bet she has you paying her back in sexual favours You innocent young man.... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #16 May 11, 2011 I had problems with a TonySuit but because he was testing out a new material, which didn't "behave" the way other stuff did when you sew it (ie: there was a lot of extra material when I put it on). I went back to show him (I was in ZHills), and they picked out the threads and tried a bunch of times to fix it and finally ended up using almost entirely new materials (ie: re-building another new suit)... It was a bit of an experiment, which explains all the faffing around, but my point is he wouldn't let me leave until it was perfect - even when I thought it was "fine". I've bought from them time and again for this reason... They're honest and they're good and they care about their customers. Don't kid yourself - fixing a problem on an already-built suit takes more time than making it from scratch... Plus they might be super busy this time of year... Be nice to them - they will sort you out. Sorry to hear about the wait, but I'm sure it will be worth it "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #17 May 11, 2011 Quote Psst! He put it on inside-out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #18 May 11, 2011 Quote I get my suits for free from Vskydiver. This has nothing to do with this thread. I just wanted to piss you off and make you jealous. and my wife is Skimmer and she makes my suits but, dear sir, I very much contest with your use of the word "FREE" in terms of being married to a suitmaker we pay, and pay, and pay, and pay to the OP - suitmaking is difficult and skydivers all have different ideas of what they need combined with an inability to measure correctly. Tony makes a great product. Talk to them and let them know what's up. I'm sure he'll make it right for you. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #19 May 11, 2011 [reply I bet she has you paying her back in sexual favours you've been reading those sections in porn mags again if only life worked out that way ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #20 May 11, 2011 Quote [reply I bet she has you paying her back in sexual favours you've been reading those sections in porn mags again if only life worked out that way Have you met John and V????? They're the cutest/sappiest couple on earth. I don't doubt that he gladly "pays" for that jumpsuit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #21 May 11, 2011 Quote and my wife is Skimmer and she makes my suits but, dear sir, I very much contest with your use of the word "FREE" in terms of being married to a suitmaker we pay, and pay, and pay, and pay Bill, I've met your wife. You are not getting the short end of the deal!!!! ... I'm just saying? Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #22 May 11, 2011 Quote Have you met John and V????? They're the cutest/sappiest couple on earth. I don't doubt that he gladly "pays" for that jumpsuit. Aw thanks, Cindy. We try to tone it down though. We used to be worse.I pack for her, she sews for me, we really don't keep track. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #23 May 11, 2011 Quote I pack her, she sews for me, we really don't keep track. FIFYYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 94 #24 May 11, 2011 QuoteMy experience with them is that they make VERY good suits but you are going to end up waiting a long time for them. The last RW suit they made for me was done ordered in May (a busy time I would expect) and done in about 4 weeks, without a rush charge.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
