got this press release
ande
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
blueseventy Announces Swimskin Buy Back Program
Seattle, WA, — April 30, 2009 — blueseventy announces the Swimskin Buy Back Program to help consumers in light of the new regulations detailed in FINA’s Dubai Charter. The blueseventy Swimskin Buy Back Program is the first of its kind in the industry and is designed to help individual consumers and college athletic programs make the transition with ease while lessening the financial impact to buy a FINA compliant swimskin in 2010.
blueseventy swimskins always have been and always will be FINA compliant. As a company, blueseventy is fully supportive of the effort made by FINA to regulate the effects of technology in the sport The blueseventy Buy Back Program will help consumers buy a new swimskin, when the changes go into effect January 1, 2010.
The buy back program is easy:
Buy a blueseventy “Nero” swimskin, tight or jammer after April 1, 2009
Enjoy the new found potential of your swimming until December 31, 2009
Bring your eligible blueseventy product and receipt to a participating dealer in January 2010 and receive a reduction in the retail of your new “Like for Like” Nero product. Rebate amounts vary dependent on product.
Nero Comp Fullsuit $200 rebate
Nero Comp Kneeskin $160 rebate
Nero 10k Fullsuit $160 rebate
Nero Legskin (Tight) $110 rebate
“We are delighted to be able give something back to the competitive swimmer who we believe right now is caught in the changes taking place,” says Dean Jackson, blueseventy Marketing manager. “For us it is about servicing the swimmer and delivering a program that offers value in a world where the changes are beyond their control, yet they have to meet the consequence” Jackson, adds, “We could not have offered this without the support of our dealers and we thank them for working with us in keeping the category alive throughout the rest of 2009 and offering value into 2010.”
The blueseventy Swimskin Buy Back Program is currently available at U.S. dealers only. The company plans on rolling out the program internationally in the next few weeks.
About blueseventy
blueseventy, aptly named to suggest 70% of the earth covered in water, is the world leader in triathlon and open water wetsuits, swimskins and googles. Since 1993, the Seattle-based company has designed, tested, refined and crafted products using superior materials and revolutionary details that equate to comfort, freedom from restriction and ultimately a competitive advantage in the water. blueseventy products have instilled confidence in beginners as well as carried world-class athletes to victory. blueseventy products can be found in more than 250 retail locations across the U.S. and in 15 countries. For more information, visit www.blueseventy.com. The water is open.
Thanks for this info Ande! This seems to be on par with the type of customer service one can expect from this company, from what I've heard from other swimmers.
As always, you are a plethora of useful information!:)
As of May 2 this morning, there is nothing new on the FINA site about the swimskin test results. Further, the B70 website does not mention the buy back program (but they could be behind in updating their site).
IMHO, Ande's post implies B70's buyback program indicates B70 failed the FINA test and they are preparing for the blowback. (again - my opinion).
Is it possible that the announcement is a hoax?
BTW, I know Ande and he is a pretty honest person, but internet hoaxes abound and the timing seems just about right (Spring Nationals coming up).
The Blue Seventy website is not updated very often. In fact you won't even see anything on it about the new legskins. I first found out about them when I went to the Keifer.com website and saw them for sale. It doesn't surprise me that the buyback program is not listed on their site.
As of May 2 this morning, there is nothing new on the FINA site about the swimskin test results. Further, the B70 website does not mention the buy back program (but they could be behind in updating their site).
IMHO, Ande's post implies B70's buyback program indicates B70 failed the FINA test and they are preparing for the blowback. (again - my opinion).
Is it possible that the announcement is a hoax?
BTW, I know Ande and he is a pretty honest person, but internet hoaxes abound and the timing seems just about right (Spring Nationals coming up).
I believe B-70 expects to pass the first round of tests,but the current suits won't pass the 1/1/10 50% permeability test.
OR maybe how it should read...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
blueseventy Announces Swimskin Buy Back Program
Seattle, WA, — April 30, 2009 — blueseventy announces the Swimskin Buy Back Program to help consumers in light of the new regulations detailed in FINA’s Dubai Charter. The blueseventy Swimskin Buy Back Program is the first of its kind in the industry and is designed to help individual consumers and college athletic programs make the transition to a suit that doesn’t float with ease while lessening the financial impact to buy a FINA compliant swimskin in 2010, but still taking a large chunk of change from their pocketbooks!
blueseventy swimskins always have been and always will be FINA compliant—since there weren’t really good rules to limit buoyant suit before. As a company, blueseventy is fully supportive of the effort made by FINA to regulate the negative effects of buoyancy technology in the sport The blueseventy Buy Back Program will help consumers buy a new swimskin, when the changes go into effect January 1, 2010.
The buy back program is easy:
Buy a blueseventy “Nero” swimskin, tight or jammer after April 1, 2009—pay us lots of cash!
Enjoy the new found potential of your swimming until December 31, 2009—then look back on the easy speed you floated to the wall with!
Bring your eligible blueseventy product and receipt to a participating dealer in January 2010 and receive a reduction in the retail of your new “Like for Like” Nero product. Rebate amounts vary dependent on product—thus proving there was something fishy about your times in the old suit!
Nero Comp Fullsuit $200 rebate—here you go…but we’ll take another wad of benjys from ya for the new gear!
Nero Comp Kneeskin $160 rebate –remember this is only part exchange!
Nero 10k Fullsuit $160 rebate –hey our CEO has to eat too!
Nero Legskin (Tight) $110 rebate—Seriously, why do men wear tights?
“We are delighted to be able give something back to the competitive swimmer who we believe right now is caught in the changes taking place and meawhile help them perpetuate a sport of haves and have nots, while they obliterate yesteryears true swim records and deny that the suit has any part in it!”
“For us it is about servicing the swimmer and delivering a program that offers value in a world where the changes are beyond their control, yet they have to meet the consequence, of a small nod towards some sense of sanity in the sport”
“We could not have offered this without the support of our dealers and we thank them for working with us in keeping the category alive throughout the rest of 2009 and offering value into 2010.”
Hmmm...nice program. But what about all the B70s bought in 2008?
I have one - worn twice. My son's has been been worn twice.
How about a trade in for those?
As of May 2 this morning, there is nothing new on the FINA site about the swimskin test results. Further, the B70 website does not mention the buy back program (but they could be behind in updating their site).
IMHO, Ande's post implies B70's buyback program indicates B70 failed the FINA test and they are preparing for the blowback. (again - my opinion).
Is it possible that the announcement is a hoax?
BTW, I know Ande and he is a pretty honest person, but internet hoaxes abound and the timing seems just about right (Spring Nationals coming up).
It's not a hoax. I have talked to a swim shop near me that sells B70's. They have told me the same story. They deal directly with Roque, so it is a legit offer.
