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RinconSports
Jan 14, 2008, 8:23 PM
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Hello, my name is John. I'm with Rincon Sports and Designs, a new Rock-Climbing Hardware & Software manufacturing company.
We are currently looking for 10 Field Testers for our product line. Each Tester will receive current & future products. In return, we expect to receive an honest feed back/product report.
I strongly believe that all rock climbing equipments must enhance continuously, but what's more important is that it must improve properly. Not by new technology driven, nor heavily cosmetic concentrated. Instead, our improvements will focus on its SAFETY & USAGE. For this reason, Field Testers’ feed back will play critical factor in success of our business.
Qualification:
- Someone who ENJOYS rock & ice climbing.
- Someone who can surpass 5.10c / 6b / VII level.
Benefit:
- Access to current & future product.
- In near future, Team Rincon will participate local & international rock/ice climbing competition (or exhibition).
Contact Us:
If you are interested, please send me your
- Resume/Rockclimbing Experiences and
- A list of locations that you've climbed recently.
- Pictures of recent rock-climbing would be plus.
John@Rinconsports.com or Call me @ 888-784-7470
Sincerely,
John Hwang
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norushnomore
Jan 14, 2008, 9:36 PM
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So, what is "Rock-Climbing software"?
Are you guys in video games business?
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xtremst80
Jan 14, 2008, 9:46 PM
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norushnomore wrote: So, what is "Rock-Climbing software"? Are you guys in video games business?
I'm guessing webbing, and slings
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wrbill
Jan 14, 2008, 9:53 PM
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Softwear is a term that is used in the retail bussines that means clothing or anything that is not hardwear. I sent you a pm with the info that you wanted.
Bill
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rogue10186
Jan 15, 2008, 5:07 AM
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So just curious, what kind of hardwear and softgear do you guys make? 'biners, nuts, hexes, cams, dogbones?
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empa
Jan 15, 2008, 5:14 PM
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wow cool i need this kind of job too!! |
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RinconSports
Jan 15, 2008, 5:23 PM
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For hardware: Caming gears, Ice screws, and etc.
For softwear: Rock climbing pants, shirts, and etc.
Unfortunately, I can’t list all products that are in our production line. Hope I answered your question.
John
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chossmonkey
Jan 15, 2008, 5:31 PM
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RinconSports wrote: For hardware: Caming gears, Ice screws, and etc. For softwear: Rock climbing pants, shirts, and etc. Unfortunately, I can’t list all products that are in our production line. Hope I answered your question. John
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dr_feelgood
Jan 15, 2008, 5:32 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: RinconSports wrote: For hardware: Caming gears, Ice screws, and etc. For softwear: Rock climbing pants, shirts, and etc. Unfortunately, I can’t list all products that are in our production line. Hope I answered your question. John Where is the stuff designed and made?
Zimbabwe
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zuegma
Jan 15, 2008, 5:33 PM
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do you have a website?
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m-earle
Jan 15, 2008, 6:07 PM
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I'm not familliar with "caming gears." Are these some type of pro used by trolls?
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RinconSports
Jan 15, 2008, 6:45 PM
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Yes. www.RinconSports.com
However, It's under construction.
Please check Periodically. Thank you
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RinconSports
Jan 15, 2008, 6:56 PM
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Product Engineer, with 36yrs of experience, is designing all of our products in USA.
Majority of our employees have over 25 yrs of rock & ice climbing experience, who is managing & controlling our production line.
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matterunomama
Jan 16, 2008, 11:59 PM
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RinconSports wrote: Yes. www.RinconSports.com However, It's under construction. Please check Periodically. Thank you
A business usually has a website up before it has products to test. The appearance of legitimacy and therefore the response to your invitation will be enhanced when/if your website is operational.
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summerprophet
Jan 17, 2008, 12:50 AM
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Incidently, I called the number, and they appear to be legit.
John Hwang was out of the office, but I spoke to another gentleman there and it is an actual company based in Los Angeles.
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Vinny_A
Jan 17, 2008, 3:07 AM
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Sent you a PM John
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pheenixx
Jan 17, 2008, 7:00 AM
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summerprophet wrote: but I spoke to another gentleman there and it is an actual company based in Los Angeles.
ahhh...la-la land -- it's Hollywood baybee ~ If you believe in a voice on a tele then wanna sell me your body for a quarter and I'll make you a star..!
LA has finally heard the tune of $$ in rockclimbing...Patagucci has arrived
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knieveltech
Jan 17, 2008, 7:43 AM
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matterunomama wrote: RinconSports wrote: Yes. www.RinconSports.com However, It's under construction. Please check Periodically. Thank you A business usually has a website up before it has products to test. The appearance of legitimacy and therefore the response to your invitation will be enhanced when/if your website is operational.
That sort of assumes the company in question is trying to drum up investment capital. I wonder if this is Krok's attempt to break out of ebay.
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wallmonkey35
Jan 17, 2008, 12:09 PM
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Hey everyone. These guys are ligit. They have an ad at the back of climbing magazine. And im sure that aint cheap! So, let it be, and take there offer for what it is.
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pheenixx
Jan 17, 2008, 7:26 PM
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wallmonkey35 wrote: They have an ad at the back of climbing magazine. And im sure that aint cheap! So, let it be, and take there offer for what it is.
....oh yeah -- and what is it..? An ad means NOTHING fool ~ Any moron in Bollywood with a few bucks can place an ad anywhere in America
Legitimate names of those involved or a website with proven product would ad to the credibility....but hey ~ you wanna be a guinepig for climbing equipment, go for it..!
Be safe ~ Cheers
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CMTomasetti
Jan 17, 2008, 7:43 PM
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http://www.theuiaa.org/...ls_manufacturers.php
This is the link to the UIAA site for register manufacturers. If the brand is not listed on this site it does not test its products to the UIAA standards.
Also, the add in the back of climbing shows no real products. Caution is the name of the game. I would be very careful and ask a number of scrupulous questions about this company before relying on any of the gear.
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caughtinside
Jan 17, 2008, 7:51 PM
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Not sure why everyone is all paranoid about this. It's a chance for an intermediate climber to get some free schwag and try it out.
Maybe it isn't UIAA approved, whatever. You've never seen it either. Not so very long ago, climbers used to make their own cams. shocking, I know.
Climbing is risky. Part of climbing is evaluating risk. In this case that means looking at the gear before use.
I hope a couple good climbers get this stuff and are psyched.
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pheenixx
Jan 17, 2008, 8:01 PM
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caughtinside wrote: Not sure why everyone is all paranoid about this.....Maybe it isn't UIAA approved, whatever. You've never seen it either. Not so very long ago, climbers used to make their own cams. shocking, I know....Climbing is risky. Part of climbing is evaluating risk. In this case that means looking at the gear before use. I hope a couple good climbers get this stuff and are psyched.
I hope nobody takes your word for it and gets injured. "Looking at gear" is not going to tell you Jack.
Sure, climbers used to make their own stuff (and still do). I would much rather hang off my own shit then be a beta-tester for someone elses handywork.
Not sure why folks are paranoid..? hahaha
I've got you on belay dude...climb on
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CMTomasetti
Jan 17, 2008, 8:02 PM
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I full heartedly agree, and I sent Mr Hwang an e-mail and expressed interest in testing the gear.
As you said it is about evaluating risk....with this said the more information available to you the better your choice will be.
My post about the UIAA was not to deter people from using the gear but to inform them so they can make a better decision. I apologize if it came off any other way.
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caughtinside
Jan 17, 2008, 8:17 PM
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pheenixx wrote: caughtinside wrote: Not sure why everyone is all paranoid about this.....Maybe it isn't UIAA approved, whatever. You've never seen it either. Not so very long ago, climbers used to make their own cams. shocking, I know....Climbing is risky. Part of climbing is evaluating risk. In this case that means looking at the gear before use. I hope a couple good climbers get this stuff and are psyched. I hope nobody takes your word for it and gets injured. "Looking at gear" is not going to tell you Jack. Sure, climbers used to make their own stuff (and still do). I would much rather hang off my own shit then be a beta-tester for someone elses handywork. Not sure why folks are paranoid..? hahaha I've got you on belay dude...climb on
I sure hope no one gets injured too, but it will have nothing to do with my opinion.
I'd rather people be free to form their own opinions, and evaluate risk for themselves. The company is looking for .10c trad climbers (I think) so that in my mind implies a reasonable level of competence.
I think the RC.com safety police that show up in these situations are borderline pathetic. SUre it's dangerous. Everything is dangerous. n00bs are dangerous. Experienced climbers with a cavalier attitude are dangerous. Any gear can fail, and it isn't solely because they're a new company.
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