Freestyle on ebay

WH867 · **on:** March 29, 2009, 08:22:41 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Leatherman-FreeStyle_W0QQitemZ190297187705QQihZ009QQcategoryZ75236QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Did'nt know they were available yet.

DaveK · **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2009, 01:29:34 PM

I didn't think they were either.

That one looks like it might burn your fingers

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2009, 03:59:06 PM

That's pretty amazing considering the pilot run doesn't start until next week.

My guess is either this seller is full of squishy brown stuff, this is a prototype or they are pre-selling them in hopes of getting the money now before they hit the street and the prices come down.

Before anyone gets excited, I'd say this isn't a prototype since the handles are cut wrong. You'll notice on the protos I have:

That the outer scale on the "bit driver" handles is still cut "short" where the production model will be extended to the end of the liners. All of the prototypes I saw at the show were like the ones I have. Unless this is a newer, pre production model, I don't see this actually being in stock yet. Leatherman also doesn't have a policy of allowing pre-production models to be sold.

Def

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2009, 04:16:57 PM

Is anyone here bidding on this one?

Def

J-sews · **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2009, 04:58:08 PM

I sent the seller a message, asking if he had the tool on hand and ready to ship upon completion of the auction.

Poncho65 · **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2009, 04:21:18 AM

I was headed here to add it and saw it had already been put up

well hopefully if it is real (it looks to be real anyway) and they have it on hand whoever wins will be very happy

donvito · **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2009, 05:33:59 AM

Rob @ eleatherman.com has em on his site, but both models are listed as sold out.

RaptorMan · **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2009, 04:26:46 PM

Im a little suprised they are sold out so quickly, but then again with the Skeletool incidents it shouldnt.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2009, 04:49:21 PM

I dunno if this point has been missed, but the Freestyle isn't in production yet.

This eBay one is likely an advance model from a pilot run, produced and distributed for photos and advertising.

Rob from eLeatherman probably listed them in the store to start generating returns from Google, and listed them as "Sold Out" since they aren't yet in stock, and the software he uses likely doesn't have a "Not yet in stock" option.

Def

Rob · **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2009, 06:21:53 PM

Quote from: Defender on March 30, 2009, 04:49:21 PM

Rob from eLeatherman probably listed them in the store to start generating returns from Google, and listed them as "Sold Out" since they aren't yet in stock, and the software he uses likely doesn't have a "Not yet in stock" option.

Def

Dang you must be a mind reader. That is exactly why we list things so soon, gets the search engines indexing sooner and the site isn't capable of displaying both coming soon and sold out status. There is a notice on the bottom of the two pages that state the Freestyle isn't shipping from LM until late May. Maybe I should move that up the page so people notice it better. I'm really curious about this auction so if anyone here wins it be sure and let us know. It's always cool to have something so soon before it's available on the street.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:08:30 PM

I work with several different pieces of software, so I know how they think!

BTW, the folks at LM aren't too happy about this either. As this is a family forum I can't print the actual response I got from them, but I think it's safe to say they are not amused.

Def

Anthony · **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:52:23 PM

Quote from: Defender on March 30, 2009, 11:08:30 PM

I work with several different pieces of software, so I know how they think!

BTW, the folks at LM aren't too happy about this either. As this is a family forum I can't print the actual response I got from them, but I think it's safe to say they are not amused.

Def

At least they have the option to get it back off the open market! I think LM has the capital to spend a few bucks on one of their own tools.

Then it's time to plug up the leaks

jzmtl · **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:04:22 AM

Quote from: Defender on March 30, 2009, 11:08:30 PM

I work with several different pieces of software, so I know how they think!

BTW, the folks at LM aren't too happy about this either. As this is a family forum I can't print the actual response I got from them, but I think it's safe to say they are not amused.

Def

Well, if you can't even post it I guess they are really not happy about it!

J-sews · **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:25:13 AM

Quote from: jzmtl on March 31, 2009, 12:04:22 AM

Quote from: Defender on March 30, 2009, 11:08:30 PM
I work with several different pieces of software, so I know how they think!

BTW, the folks at LM aren't too happy about this either. As this is a family forum I can't print the actual response I got from them, but I think it's safe to say they are not amused.

Def
Well, if you can't even post it I guess they are really not happy about it!

How many smurf words did they use?

cliosguy · **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:31:14 AM

226?

RaptorMan · **Reply #15 on:** March 31, 2009, 02:18:01 AM

im bidding.......i have it right now but i dont see me keeping it

Poncho65 · **Reply #16 on:** March 31, 2009, 03:31:17 AM

Quote from: RaptorMan on March 31, 2009, 02:18:01 AM

im bidding.......i have it right now but i dont see me keeping it

Good luck man

hope you get it and for cheap

Yeah anytime something gets leaked out before it's suppose to be available it's sure to aggravate the company who is releasing it

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #17 on:** March 31, 2009, 04:02:09 AM

Good luck man- I'd really like to see someone here get it.

Def

RaptorMan · **Reply #18 on:** March 31, 2009, 04:10:52 AM

I do have a cap on my limit (work is really slow) so i might have a decent chance

RaptorMan · **Reply #19 on:** April 01, 2009, 01:05:07 PM

well I got beat by a $1 I didnt pay attention and see when it ended and i went to bed.... O well it happens

Rob · **Reply #20 on:** April 01, 2009, 08:05:53 PM

Dang that seems cheap for a tool not even available yet which will sell for around that once released. Did anyone here scoop it up?

Poncho65 · **Reply #21 on:** April 01, 2009, 10:43:12 PM

Tough break RM

I hate when I lose something by just a dollar and would rather lose something by ten and make me at least think I didn't want it for that price

Maybe when they come out you'll get 1 cheaper than that

J-sews · **Reply #22 on:** April 02, 2009, 02:54:34 AM

Sorry about that RaptorMan. I thought would go a lot higher than that too.

Anthony · **Reply #23 on:** April 02, 2009, 02:57:19 AM

Quote from: J-sews on March 29, 2009, 04:58:08 PM

I sent the seller a message, asking if he had the tool on hand and ready to ship upon completion of the auction.

Did he respond?

J-sews · **Reply #24 on:** April 02, 2009, 03:37:58 AM

Quote from: Corrugated on April 02, 2009, 02:57:19 AM

Quote from: J-sews on March 29, 2009, 04:58:08 PM
I sent the seller a message, asking if he had the tool on hand and ready to ship upon completion of the auction.

Did he respond?

Oops, yes, he did respond saying the tool is on hand and ready to ship.

RaptorMan · **Reply #25 on:** April 02, 2009, 03:58:04 AM

Im a little disappointed the more i think of it. I wish I would have stayed up for it. I wanted something a little different than what I had but I guess I will have to wait for the Mass produced ones to come out.

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