Goodbye Emad

Goodbye, Emad.

When Emad finally returned my skateboard to me, I knew I’d had enough. My complaint? That the board only goes three miles, while the box advertises seven to ten. They told me the 225 weight limit on the box was what the board could withstand without breaking. But that to get seven to ten miles, I’d have to weigh more like 125-150. Those numbers appear nowhere on the website or the box. They had one of their guys test my board, by riding it on a five mile track. Not twice around for ten miles. Once around, for five miles, and told me the board was working.

I disputed the charge on my credit card. I’d kept records of the board and of my returning it three times. The credit card company gave me full credit for the board. $425. Then the scooter shop I bought the board from, asked me to return the board to them. Which I did.

Normally this would be the end of the story. But mine has a bit of a twist. When my mother heard that I returned the board, she was sad. She wanted the board. It rides like a tank, and that made it the only skateboard in the world she could stand on with confidence. The only board she could ride.  She called the scooter shop and bought the board ‘as is’ for $200.

I bought a board for $425. Returned it for $425. Then my mom bought the same board for $200. I picked up the same board the next day. What a crazy world we live in. This only goes to show, that while Emad boards are cheap and made in China, and lie on the packaging, they do serve a purpose. They are great beginner boards. Great boards for our elders.