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10spot

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posted on 12-10-2004 at 21:01

XTC Kites - ARe they good flyers?

I am considering buying an XTC kite and I need to know if they fly stable or if they fold up like a jellyfish. Please let me know if you have any insight. Thanks.

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posted on 13-10-2004 at 00:12

xtc??? never eard of em, didn't they used to be a band in the 80's?

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posted on 16-11-2004 at 00:16

XTC kites are fraud

I sent these people a payment for one of their XTC kite packages in the first week of September and still nothing. No kite no board. Just excuses and empty promisses and outright lies... I don't think I am getting this kite ever, so be warned - if you are buying direct from XTC Australia, they are either in a financial trouble about to go under or something else but they don't deliver on their sales at this time. It's your money, don't waste it like me...
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posted on 16-11-2004 at 07:45

sounds to me like Ol' Brucie is totallly dodge bruuuuuu

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posted on 10-12-2004 at 15:59

Hey 10spot, pobox usa

We bought a kite from XTC Australia, and it arrived finally after 2 months or more (we live in Australia !!) ...

They are a start-up company and are having some major teething problems, I think they launched their product before they got the basics sorted like scheduling manufacturing and distribution (they took three weeks to find a freight company)

So I think you will get it eventually, otherwise you'll get your money back (they are bound by Australian Trade Practices Act). They have a 3 month no questions asked money back guarantee which is reassuring.

We haven't been able to put it through its paces as it's been too bloody hot, stinger season, and unpredictable winds this time of year up north. I'll let you know how it flies.

[Edited on 10-12-2004 by goodvaluechick]

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posted on 16-1-2005 at 17:52

Think again if buying from XTC!

See www.brandxkites.co.uk for my experience!!

[Edited on 16-1-2005 by brandxkites]

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posted on 17-1-2005 at 07:40

Well, whatever the kites are like it sounds as though the people supplying them aren't worth dealing with.

A quick search for XTC Kites on Google brings this thread up in 3rd place so I guess they'll be out of business soon.

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