Just got the email stating that the Crack kit price is going up in a week. Maybe I should just order a second one as a back up? LOL
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Yup me too. Love my Crack. Speedball going up too. Think I'll order soon. Anyway the Crack is worth it at almost any price.
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Just placed my Speedball order. Taking my Crack to a new level!
I have to admit not having read the full thread but what is wrong with their customer service? I've emailed them 4 times in the last 5 months and haven't gotten one single reply, it makes it kind of hard to order (when needing something special). I hope this is just the case for me alone, seems everyone is very happy with Bottlehead (which is good)
And now with the price increase, I doubt I'll ever get one at all. Bummer
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How much do they expect the price to rise?
Edit - found the note on the Bottlehead page.
Edited by liamstrain - 2/7/12 at 9:37am
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I have to admit not having read the full thread but what is wrong with their customer service? I've emailed them 4 times in the last 5 months and haven't gotten one single reply, it makes it kind of hard to order (when needing something special). I hope this is just the case for me alone, seems everyone is very happy with Bottlehead (which is good)
And now with the price increase, I doubt I'll ever get one at all. Bummer
I'm sorry you have not received a response. As I don't know what your email address is it's difficult for me to try to work out what is happening. Perhaps a PM would get through to us.
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I have to admit not having read the full thread but what is wrong with their customer service? I've emailed them 4 times in the last 5 months and haven't gotten one single reply, it makes it kind of hard to order (when needing something special). I hope this is just the case for me alone, seems everyone is very happy with Bottlehead (which is good)
And now with the price increase, I doubt I'll ever get one at all. Bummer
I've always had prompt replies from Eileeen. She was very helpful when I needed replacement parts.
Anyone who wants a Crack has until the 12th to get it at the 219 price. Still good value at 279 but not as much of steal. This is one hell of an amp.
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I emailed for a replacement part and didn't receive a reply, but I also called so I just kind of assumed that's what happened. They are a great bunch of people though, so don't lose faith, it's probably some email junk :P

I have to admit not having read the full thread but what is wrong with their customer service? I've emailed them 4 times in the last 5 months and haven't gotten one single reply, it makes it kind of hard to order (when needing something special). I hope this is just the case for me alone, seems everyone is very happy with Bottlehead (which is good)
And now with the price increase, I doubt I'll ever get one at all. Bummer
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I have to admit not having read the full thread but what is wrong with their customer service? I've emailed them 4 times in the last 5 months and haven't gotten one single reply, it makes it kind of hard to order (when needing something special). I hope this is just the case for me alone, seems everyone is very happy with Bottlehead (which is good)
And now with the price increase, I doubt I'll ever get one at all. Bummer
I can almost guarantee you that it's just your case alone, as I'd never seen anyone complain anything about Bottlehead, and their customer service has always been beyond excellent. That I can attest myself.
Easiest way is to give them a call during their business hours.
I'm contacting the good sir from Bottlehead via PM right now!
Giving a call isn't always easy when there is like a 10 hour time difference or so ;)
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My tax refund came quicker than I expected, so I could place the order before the price boost. Huzzah.
I'll be joining you all soon.
Just a quick post to say everything finally is sorted out with Bottlehead. Doc B and queen are really nice!
Now let's hope the Cracks get here soon. Not sure if my customs dpt will like reading "Crack" on the Invoice 
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Little quiet at this Crack house. Figured out how to post photos from iPad. Here are some showing the right angle connections.
Edited by lextek - 2/12/12 at 5:52am
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