So you don't really know the owner, you just met him...once. Line doesn't make the binding, a factory in China does. The factory requires a minimum order to be met, which is pretty large. But you're saying they are just going to make a few hundred pairs to cover the people with a 2 year warranty? Come on man, that won't happen. The binding is done, they aren't even using it on any of their demo skis this year. And as for you getting next years invaders, only if the rep sells some demo sets to getboards.