Dear customer, I apologize for the less than completely satisfied feeling you are left with, but are you sure this is our product? Our umbrellas are updated every year, so it might look like the umbrella you have but after two years, it is doubtful that this is our umbrella. Especially from what you are describing. However, that being said did you try reaching out to our customer service team about the issue? Our contact info should have been clearly shown on the front page of your manual. You can always reach out to our customer service team via email (contact@ezreplacement.com) or phone (877-477-2264), where we can discuss this issue in more detail. Please reference this review when you reach out. Please also provide photos of the umbrella.