I am starting a new thread, but still bringing across the list from last year.
Basic Info
We can order any of the kit items listed here
Louis Garneau need a minimum order of 12 units per item of kit. We require a minimum order of 16 units to allow for any changes in demand
If an item is ordered that has never been ordered before there will be set up costs involved surrounding art work etc. These costs will need to be absorbed by those ordering the relevant item
Louis Garneau kit comes up on the small side. Please refer here for guidance, although it is strongly recommended that you find someone a similar size to you who has previously ordered LG kit
Order Process
An order will be submitted once a year, probably at the end of the season, subject to meeting minimum order levels.
As soon as you put your name on the list for an item of kit, you will be sent a PM asking for contact details. It's important you respond to this as email will be the only method of contacting you once processing the kit order gets underway.
When there are sufficient numbers for an order to go ahead, you will be asked for sizes, postal address, and given payment details. You will be informed throughout the process of timescales and will normally be given 4 weeks notice. Extensions will not be granted as other people on the kit order will suffer from your lack of action.
When all monies are received the order will be sent to Louis Garneau.
Payment via Paypal will not be allowed unless certain circumstances apply. If paying by Paypal is allowed, the payer must meet the costs of the payment
Approximately 6-8 weeks later the kit arrives at Kit Towers where it is batched and despatched
The kit will be sent out 2nd class, non-recorded. If you want the kit to be sent out via recorded delivery or 1st class the costs of this must be met by yourself
Doing the kit order is a time consuming process. If you have put your name on the list it is your responsibility to keep up to date with what's happening. Suffice to say, I will not chase anyone through any forms of social media. If you miss an email or don't keep an eye on the thread, you run the risk of not being included in the order
Comments
I think now is also a good time to explain that the last kit order was for 72 people ordering in excess of 150 pieces of kit. For these reasons, I run a tight ship where the order process is concerned and know I can come across as a bit brusque at time.
In the last order Barley explained the inconveniences I face when dealing with the kit order and I think it is worth posting again here at the startof the thread where all can see it
Tri Shorts (last ordered Nov '12 @ £33)
Gilet (last ordered Nov '12 @ £65)
Girls Tank Top
bburn plodder
Emmy_Bug
Muffin Top
Pain is Temporary
Schmunkee
ShuffleB
Sumoeddie
Total: 7 (9 more needed)
Cycle Top (last ordered Nov '12 @ £45)
Monaco (last ordered Nov '12 @ £42)
Arm warmers (last ordered Sep '11 @ £21)
Cycle Jacket (last ordered Nov '12 @ £95)
as a newbie last year, I felt it was quite welcoming to have 'real' pirates actually be interested in what I was planning to do tri-wise ...
... it broke the ice (did you get that topical reference, there? )
if you do a half iron = you can wear the shorts
if you do the full = you can wear the shorts and top
if you do the double = you can wear what the fuck you want
if you do the deca = you dont need to wear anything - you are revered by all
if you do the double deca = you should be training and not concerned with forum crap
Ok, silly question but how do you qualify for pirate kit? I've done 2 IM's and lots of Half maras in my club tri kit so do I qualify??
If you want kit, put your name down and order some.
Seems to me it quite obvious what Schmunkee is asking people to do. If your new to the forum and want to race as a pirate at least say where you racing that year, so that people can say "oh a and b are also racing there, go to this or that thread and say hi".
Its not about qualifing or earning the right to wear the kit.
There have been people in the last few kit orders that register on the site, put their name down for kit, never post on here again, never respond to emails when Schmunks is trying to order kit from 70+ and hold the whole process up for everyone else.
People seem to lose sight of the fact that Schmunks does this in her own time and gets nothing out of it (other then a odd love of spread sheets), so if she asks people to post a little about their race plans for that year to make sure they are serious then that is ok with me
Disingenuous I think you meant
KK - give it a rest, you're like a broken record.
One thing I know for sure, is that this isn't what the pirates are about, not for me, anyway.
For me, FF's post sums up perfectly what my intentions are when I ask newbies about why they are interested in wearing the kit