Small rant, Auto Atlanta SUCKS! |
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Small rant, Auto Atlanta SUCKS! |
BMXerror |
Aug 4 2007, 11:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
I wanted to order a throttle body gasket for my 1.7 (the rubber ones). I couldn't find them anywhere so I came on this board to ask where I could get them, if anywhere, stating that I couldn't find them at Pelican, Tweeks, Automotion, or Auto Atlanta. Then 'someone' from Auto Atlanta chimed in and said that they had them. So I asked for a link or part number or something since I couldn't find them on the website. To this 'someone' replied that he had "four in his hand that he just set down to type this", and that I should look somewhere local, since they're SOOO plentiful, and I shouldn't have to pay for shipping. I looked.... unsuccessfully. I then proceeded to PM 'someone' and he finally gave me a part number to put into a Google search per his instructions. Guess which site pops up.... YOU GUESSED IT, Auto Atlanta's.... and only Auto Atlanta's. "FINALLY," I thought, "I can order this damn thing." So I did. Two days later I get an e-mail from 'someone else' saying that the part is 'no longer available' and that they have a $20 minimum order rule anyway! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) Take away from this what you like, but this whole experience has left a raw, foul taste in my mouth. *Rant over!*
Mark D. |
McMark |
Aug 5 2007, 12:55 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
The worlds largest phantom Porsche inventory.
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r_towle |
Aug 5 2007, 07:16 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
The worlds largest phantom Porsche inventory. Not true. I was in Atlanta just three weeks ago on business. George took me out to dinner, but before that I toured his facility. He has 30 or so rows of parts, all there. Pretty impressive selection on hand. A rubber gasket, please...make one. Rich |
Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 5 2007, 08:23 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
The worlds largest phantom Porsche inventory. Not true. I was in Atlanta just three weeks ago on business. George took me out to dinner, but before that I toured his facility. He has 30 or so rows of parts, all there. Pretty impressive selection on hand. A rubber gasket, please...make one. Rich "Make one"? How, pray tell? My conical ribbed rubber gasket maker's fallen, and it can't get up. Best to know of what you're speaking before you deride someone ....... The Cap'n |
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