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Old 03-29-2013, 08:51 PM #1
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Kinda Peeved about something JT did

So I have an older mask. a JT proteus. I recently emailed JT/Empire and asked if the Spectra Lenses would fit my mask.

Their return email stated that they are no longer manufacturing a replacement lens. This is Obvious.

I am just peeved because they evaded a yes or no question and implied that I am "S**t out of luck"

I feel like this was a marketing tactic to get me to buy a new mask. I view this as lying by omission.
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Old 03-29-2013, 08:56 PM #2
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If the spectra lens fit then they would still be making replacement lenses. Sense they said they don't make replacement lenses, that means they don't fit and JT told you "no" in a professional manner.

Edit: Also, I haven't heard the word "peeved" in a while.

Edit: and I love how you quoted "**** out of luck" when JT never said that. And also the way you did "****" is bypassing the swear filter
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Old 03-29-2013, 08:59 PM #3
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So I have an older mask. a JT proteus. I recently emailed JT/Empire and asked if the Spectra Lenses would fit my mask.

Their return email stated that they are no longer manufacturing a replacement lens. This is Obvious.

I am just peeved because they evaded a yes or no question and implied that I am "S**t out of luck"

I feel like this was a marketing tactic to get me to buy a new mask. I view this as lying by omission.
I don't see why you are "peeved"? They handle the situation in a professional manner
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Old 03-30-2013, 10:23 AM #4
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Proteus uses the same Spectra260 frames/lens found on the ProFlex, Flex7, Flex8, FlexIZE, etc

Source: https://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=3423791

Fourth post from the top.
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Old 03-30-2013, 01:47 PM #5
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Whoever emailed you is wrong. They still make the Spectra lense that fits in the Proteus.

Maybe they though of the Axiom mask that uses its own lense.
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Old 04-01-2013, 10:23 AM #6
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davethewave12321 - I apologize that you received an incorrect answer from our tech support staff.

The Proteus mask does indeed use the same lens as the JT pro-flex and JT pro-shield. I can assure you this was not a marketing ploy but a simple mistake by our customer service.

PM me what color lens you would like and I'll send one your way.
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Old 04-03-2013, 03:28 PM #7
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davethewave12321 - I apologize that you received an incorrect answer from our tech support staff.

The Proteus mask does indeed use the same lens as the JT pro-flex and JT pro-shield. I can assure you this was not a marketing ploy but a simple mistake by our customer service.

PM me what color lens you would like and I'll send one your way.
This right here is awesome customer service.
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Old 04-06-2013, 06:57 PM #8
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If the spectra lens fit then they would still be making replacement lenses. Sense they said they don't make replacement lenses, that means they don't fit and JT told you "no" in a professional manner.

Edit: Also, I haven't heard the word "peeved" in a while.

Edit: and I love how you quoted "**** out of luck" when JT never said that. And also the way you did "****" is bypassing the swear filter
this, folks, is a PRIME example of someone who is willing to settle for mediocrity for the sake of brand loyalty. I am not.

edit: this coming from the guy who's signature puts genitalia references right in everyone's face.

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Old 04-07-2013, 10:36 AM #9
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this, folks, is a PRIME example of someone who is willing to settle for mediocrity for the sake of brand loyalty. I am not.

edit: this coming from the guy who's signature puts genitalia references right in everyone's face.
Way to step up and say thanks for making the situation right.
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Old 04-12-2013, 04:19 AM #10
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I love my old proteus...Spectra lenses fits in proteus mask just bought a new lense yesterday... heres a pic these are chrome mirror SPECTRA lenses

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Old 06-05-2013, 07:35 PM #11
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Thank god they still fit since I interchanged my proflex and proteus lenses all the time before I had spares.
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