Coasta Catastrophe

JasonB · 07-25-2008, 09:26 PM

Brothers and Sisters
Let me pass on a lesson learned the hard way. My Coastas were tucked away in their case which is semi rigid in my carry-on bag on a recent flight. I paid my neighbor little mind as he and the flight attendant spent several minutes stuffing his over sized bag in the overhead bin.
Lesson learned, buy a more rigid case or keep ‘em on your head. From the looks of my Costas, my neighbor and the flight attendant exerted enough pressure fitting his bag into the bin to warp the frame enough to crack both lenses—the cracks on each lens are identical.

hagenbach · 07-25-2008, 10:51 PM

I was pulling mine out of the case when i dropped them and the frame cracked above the lens. I took them to my eye doctor and I did not have to say a thing, the doc said they'll be back in a week we'll call you. So maybe they might replace your warped frame? sorry to hear about your glasses

fmoore · 07-25-2008, 10:57 PM

hmmm. Sorry to hear that. Mine came with a rigid case, not semi-rigid, but rigid. I guess you could have used that

Good luck however you go about getting them fixed.

WAHOONBOX · 07-26-2008, 09:57 AM

OKAY BRO....PACK THEM UP JUST LIKE IN THE PICTURE AND MAIL THEM TO COSTAS..........ENCLOSE A LETTER WITH A PICTURE OF YOU IN UNIFORM WEARING THE CRACKED LENSES.....BE NICE AND TELL THEM EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED .....

I BET A QUARTER THEY WILL REPLACE THEM....

ALSO GET THE NAME OF THE GUY WITH THE OVERPACKED BAG.....AND HAVE A ONE-ON-ONE TETE DA TETE WITH HIM

Double D · 07-26-2008, 11:01 AM

With the airlines now charging $10-20 per checked bag, we are going to be seeing alot more overstuffing of the overheads, and slower security lines. They made me take out my toothpaste for the 5 point inspection the other day

Nauti Natured · 07-27-2008, 08:02 PM

Costa is very good to deal with. They are very good with repairs. They usually give you a choice of a repair or a brand new pair at about half off.

JasonB · 07-28-2008, 10:13 AM

I'm putting them in the mail today.

Five4Fighting · 07-28-2008, 12:21 PM

Sent mine back the other month for a problem. Had them back in a month and cost me $9.95 (min. fee they charge). A brand new pair of Costas showed up in the mail.

Check out this Thread from the Mix It Up...

Costa del Mar

BTH284 · 07-28-2008, 12:29 PM

I second the letter writing, did this with my first pair of non Px costas and got a new pair, I just paid the shipping to them.

07-25-2008, 10:51 PM	#2
hagenbach #1 Lurker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Credits: 1,221.0	Warranty? I was pulling mine out of the case when i dropped them and the frame cracked above the lens. I took them to my eye doctor and I did not have to say a thing, the doc said they'll be back in a week we'll call you. So maybe they might replace your warped frame? sorry to hear about your glasses

07-25-2008, 10:57 PM	#3
fmoore Crab mustard is good Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Keene, NH Posts: 874 Credits: 2,197.1 Boat: 20' Key Largo Home Port: Hampton Best Catch: State record carp.....by accident Occupation: Ski Instructor/School	hmmm. Sorry to hear that. Mine came with a rigid case, not semi-rigid, but rigid. I guess you could have used that Good luck however you go about getting them fixed. __________________ Thumb Dinger

07-26-2008, 09:57 AM	#4
WAHOONBOX I'M SPEECHLESS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 Posts: 15,317 Credits: 52,875.2 Boat: I AM A FREELANCER Home Port: MOREHEAD CITY, NC Best Catch: PONEYTAIL Occupation: OFFSHORE MATE VIDEOGRAPHER	OKAY BRO....PACK THEM UP JUST LIKE IN THE PICTURE AND MAIL THEM TO COSTAS..........ENCLOSE A LETTER WITH A PICTURE OF YOU IN UNIFORM WEARING THE CRACKED LENSES.....BE NICE AND TELL THEM EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED ..... I BET A QUARTER THEY WILL REPLACE THEM.... ALSO GET THE NAME OF THE GUY WITH THE OVERPACKED BAG.....AND HAVE A ONE-ON-ONE TETE DA TETE WITH HIM __________________ I STRONGLY SUPPORT: DEEP DIVING AND EASY TRIPPIN' OLD SALTY PLANERS FINRAZOR RODS & THE ABSOLUTELY DEEPER ATTACK WEAPON: SNIPER PLANER RODS THE GIANT BLUEFIN TUNA HEART STOPPER: POON HARPOON

07-27-2008, 08:02 PM	#6
Nauti Natured I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chapel Hill / Atlantic Beach, NC Posts: 1,302 Credits: 2,340.6 Boat: Contender 31 Open, Yamaha 225 4 strokes Home Port: Atlantic Beach, NC	Costa is very good to deal with. They are very good with repairs. They usually give you a choice of a repair or a brand new pair at about half off. __________________ Video of my boat - (Not my company, just my boat ) http://www.vineyardvines.com/index.c.../content.press

07-28-2008, 12:21 PM	#8
Five4Fighting Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Shermans Dale, PA/Long Neck, De Posts: 306 Credits: 1,574.9 Boat: 2000 Pro-Line 20Walk Home Port: Indian River, De Best Catch: 150lbs. Striped Marlin; Mazatlan Mexico Occupation: Designer (Connectors)	Sent mine back the other month for a problem. Had them back in a month and cost me $9.95 (min. fee they charge). A brand new pair of Costas showed up in the mail. Check out this Thread from the Mix It Up... Costa del Mar __________________ Shane Five 4 Fighting 65/68/71

07-26-2008, 11:01 AM	#5
Double D I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ Posts: 2,441 Credits: 5,616.1	With the airlines now charging $10-20 per checked bag, we are going to be seeing alot more overstuffing of the overheads, and slower security lines. They made me take out my toothpaste for the 5 point inspection the other day

07-28-2008, 10:13 AM	#7
JasonB I wear cool logos Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Where ever I lay my head. Posts: 59 Credits: 4,973.6	I'm putting them in the mail today.

07-28-2008, 12:29 PM	#9
BTH284 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inshore Posts: 2,546 Credits: 1,891.8 Boat: 23 shortbus Home Port: Morehead City Occupation: Project Mgr	I second the letter writing, did this with my first pair of non Px costas and got a new pair, I just paid the shipping to them.

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