Anyone ever bought "new" greenteeth that weren't?

[Topbuilder]

I have to buy new Greenteeth every year to replace the ones that are so trashed they are no longer good enough to re-tip. I also have some re-tipped every year.
So I ordered some 1100's from an authorized seller, and they are re-tips. The best re-tips I've ever seen, but re-tips.
I had to have them so I did not raise the question with the seller, who I will not mention... So while I understand that I will probably not experience any shorter life than if the bolts were brand new, I paid for brand new. That kinda chaps me.

 

[dontbthatguy]

Unless it was an error on the sellers part that is completely unacceptable. When I order new teeth, I want new teeth.

I order from greenteeth direct. They are usually on my doorstep a couple days later.

I think greenteeth would be pretty ticked off if they found on a seller was pawning off re tipped teeth as new. It's greenteeth's product reputation that is on the line.

Where do you get yours retipped and how much does that run?

 

[Topbuilder]

Hmm, I just learned the man who I used for re-tips has passed on. https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/11691/id/3518168
R.I.P. James Gordon.

His family must have closed the business. I do not see the website any more. Hard to believe it has been that long since I sent some out. But I guess so, I have 50 to 75 ready to go out now. I'll have to find a new source. My regular sharpener does not do re-tips.

As far as the re-tips I bought "new", I have an easier time believing they came from Greenteeth that way, than I do believing they were done in the back shop next to the rope splicing work bench.

 

[Topbuilder]

Just to clear the air, it looks like I was wrong. The teeth I though were re-tipped were factory new. It looks like I'm using some old ('05?) stock and the manufacturing process has changed since then.