Hi, I've just read and reserached here now over the last ~16 months or so.
I could not find a thread/info for my country here, most is of course about the US and some about Australia. Tiny other bits I found are UK, Spain, somewhere in Asia,...
My dream is a map where everyone can zoom in and look for the nearest recommended fitter in a certain area
Like what companys do for their shops.
I guess that doesn't exist so far. Who can I ask about central Europe, like Vienna and west of it?
We don't have ice during the summer (for hobby skaters esp.) and I don't really want to wait for the season to start in autumn to not lose time then in case it's a more difficult ride to get fitted or skates need to be ordered and take their time.
After reading a lot and doing research, I found somewhere "near" me and the sell good equipment online. So I thought they would know and contacted them.
Result: they don't even know the word "fitting"
I also asked if someone could look at older but good looking skates I bought second hand just to make sure they are still good and to maybe do some minor tweaking to get an optimzed fit in case model and size are right for my feet.
Answer:
Like, okay? Well if you can't follow me that's probably the answer you don't do fittings and lack the equipment?
Very confusing. They seem to do well as an online shop though - as long as you know what you need/know what you buy.
Sorry for the novel!
I could not find a thread/info for my country here, most is of course about the US and some about Australia. Tiny other bits I found are UK, Spain, somewhere in Asia,...
My dream is a map where everyone can zoom in and look for the nearest recommended fitter in a certain area
Like what companys do for their shops.
I guess that doesn't exist so far. Who can I ask about central Europe, like Vienna and west of it?
We don't have ice during the summer (for hobby skaters esp.) and I don't really want to wait for the season to start in autumn to not lose time then in case it's a more difficult ride to get fitted or skates need to be ordered and take their time.
After reading a lot and doing research, I found somewhere "near" me and the sell good equipment online. So I thought they would know and contacted them.
Result: they don't even know the word "fitting"
I also asked if someone could look at older but good looking skates I bought second hand just to make sure they are still good and to maybe do some minor tweaking to get an optimzed fit in case model and size are right for my feet.
Answer:
I'm afraid I don't quite follow you.
If you want to buy skates, you need an appointment.
You can try on and buy skates from us, but you cannot test skates.
We don't make adaptations to shoes that you didn't buy from us.
Apart from that, we don't do fitting orgies.
Like, okay? Well if you can't follow me that's probably the answer you don't do fittings and lack the equipment?
Very confusing. They seem to do well as an online shop though - as long as you know what you need/know what you buy.
Sorry for the novel!