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FretFX still around

Still wondering about this. Did you guys ever hear anything from them? Receive your ordered product? Their website is amazingly lame but I've heard great things about the product and just would like to hear from them (to know they are still in business) before I send them money. Thanks.
 
Just an update, I did get an email reply from Roz answering my questions. I placed an order and a few hours later received another email from Roz acknowledging the order. So all is good. Looking forward to receiving this item and giving it a try.
 
Hi guys, does anyone have any news about it? All right?
I made an order from Italy and I got the confirmation.

Then I asked for more information and did not have any answers.

Let me know?
Thanks so much.
 
I placed an order and received my FretFX and all is well. It took a few weeks but Roz did communicate with me and explained he had a personal situation that slowed him down for a while. As a result, he included about 20 extra batteries because I had to wait so long for the order. That wasn't necessary, but was really nice of him. Good company. I think he could benefit by updating his website to something a little more professional, but I highly recommend this product.
 
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Well....

I ordered a set of green Fretfx for me Carvin LB76F on 3/13/2018. I’ve ordered from them before (back in 2015) and didn’t expect any issues.

I didn’t receive a confirmation of my order or anything like that so I emailed Roz and asked for one.

I got a response on 3/16 confirming my order, saying they’d been shipped out and I should expect them in “2 or 3 days.”

I didn’t hear anything else or receive them by 3/21, so I sent an email asking for a tracking number.

No response from Roz.

I sent a follow up email 10 days later on the morning of 3/26, asking again for a tracking number.

Later that day they arrived, so I sent another email letting Roz know that the tracking number was not needed as they’d arrived.

I followed the instructions and made sure I measured them against the fingerboard to see if they fit prior to installing them. They did, so I put them on. Perfect fit.

When I put the battery in they lit up RED, not green like I’d ordered. Argh!!!

I emailed Roz:

“I have a new problem” and sent a pic of the installed RED Fretfx on my greenburst bass, explaining I should’ve received green ones.

Roz replied the same day,

“Hello Ron,
Yes, you should have received a 34" fretless, Green, FretFX.
If you did not, please return the package to:
FretFX
P.O. Box 22739
Denver, CO 80222
I will re-imburse you the return postage and ship out the correct Green FX.
My apologies,
Roz”

I thought “Cool!”, packed them up and sent them back the following Monday.

2 weeks went by without a word. I sent an email asking if the red Fretfx I sent back had been received yet and when I could expect the correct replacements.

Nothing.

A week later I sent the same email again.

Nothing.

And the next week I did the same, asking for an update.

Nothing.

My last email was on 4/18, requesting an update, but I still have heard nothing from Roz since 3/26. No word that my returned Fretfx have arrived, that replacements have been sent, nothing.

Sooooo...

I’m hoping to hear SOMETHING back, but I don’t know.

I’ll update this thread if and when the situation changes, and as much as I like them I don’t know if I’ll order another set for any other bass I get.
 
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Well....

I ordered a set of green Fretfx for me Carvin LB76F on 3/13/2018. I’ve ordered from them before (back in 2015) and didn’t expect any issues.

I didn’t receive a confirmation of my order or anything like that so I emailed Roz and asked for one.

I got a response on 3/16 confirming my order, saying they’d been shipped out and I should expect them in “2 or 3 days.”

I didn’t hear anything else or receive them by 3/21, so I sent an email asking for a tracking number.

No response from Roz.

I sent a follow up email 10 days later on the morning of 3/26, asking again for a tracking number.

Later that day they arrived, so I sent another email letting Roz know that the tracking number was not needed as they’d arrived.

I followed the instructions and made sure I measured them against the fingerboard to see if they fit prior to installing them. They did, so I put them on. Perfect fit.

When I put the battery in they lit up RED, not green like I’d ordered. Argh!!!

I emailed Roz:

“I have a new problem” and sent a pic of the installed RED Fretfx on my greenburst bass, explaining I should’ve received green ones.

Roz replied the same day,

“Hello Ron,
Yes, you should have received a 34" fretless, Green, FretFX.
If you did not, please return the package to:
FretFX
P.O. Box 22739
Denver, CO 80222
I will re-imburse you the return postage and ship out the correct Green FX.
My apologies,
Roz”

I thought “Cool!”, packed them up and sent them back the following Monday.

2 weeks went by without a word. I sent an email asking if the red Fretfx I sent back had been received yet and when I could expect the correct replacements.

Nothing.

A week later I sent the same email again.

Nothing.

And the next week I did the same, asking for an update.

Nothing.

My last email was on 4/18, requesting an update, but I still have heard nothing from Roz since 3/26. No word that my returned Fretfx have arrived, that replacements have been sent, nothing.

Sooooo...

I’m hoping to hear SOMETHING back, but I don’t know.

I’ll update this thread if and when the situation changes, and as much as I like them I don’t know if I’ll order another set for any other bass I get.
So......?
 
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Hey - I forgot about this thread - thanks!

I wound up eating them. It wasn't worth the aggravation, so I let it go. I just won't be getting another set.
Hmm...The site is still up..and I need two sets.
I read from Creolejazz above that Roz was taking orders.
Albeit a year and a half ago.
IDK.
I will E-mail him.
 
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My experience...

I ordered a set of Blue LED 34" scale around Sept 13th or so. I understand that it can take up to 14 business days or so before receiving your order, but expected a confirmation much quicker than that. Waited a few days for a confirmation e-mail - nothing. I got a little worried and sent Roz another e-mail stating I had ordered a set of blue LED's a several days ago and had not received any confirmation. He replied back stating he had received the order and had also sent a reply. Long story short, his first reply to me (the confirmation of my order) ended up in a Spam folder. That one's on me - my bad.

I corrected the false-positive Spam for FretFx and just got another e-mail notice today that my order has shipped, along with a USPS Tracking Number. According to the Tracking info - it should be here Thursday. We shall see.
 
My experience...

I ordered a set of Blue LED 34" scale around Sept 13th or so. I understand that it can take up to 14 business days or so before receiving your order, but expected a confirmation much quicker than that. Waited a few days for a confirmation e-mail - nothing. I got a little worried and sent Roz another e-mail stating I had ordered a set of blue LED's a several days ago and had not received any confirmation. He replied back stating he had received the order and had also sent a reply. Long story short, his first reply to me (the confirmation of my order) ended up in a Spam folder. That one's on me - my bad.

I corrected the false-positive Spam for FretFx and just got another e-mail notice today that my order has shipped, along with a USPS Tracking Number. According to the Tracking info - it should be here Thursday. We shall see.

Good to know... may need to order a couple in the near future!
 
Good to know... may need to order a couple in the near future!

I guess I forgot to follow up - the FretFx showed up & the installation was a breeze. They look really sharp - very cool in person! Capturing a decent pic on a cellphone camera is difficult because even though the LED lights themselves are tiny - they tend to over expose the capabilities of a cellphone camera. Anyway - they are awesome and I think I'll be turning right around and ordering a 2nd set for another instrument.

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