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My weekend plans, ruined, Vendors hate me |
paxton |
Oct 24 2014, 09:14 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 5-September 14 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 17,865 Region Association: South East States |
I was planning to get my tank back in and get the car running this weekend. I had the tank lined, and I got a pump, filter, lines, etc. etc. etc. I had to order a couple of things from vendors here.
Vendor 1: I ordered brake lines from one company last weekend. I never heard anything. I called them today with the order number to check on it. "Uh, we can ship that today." I asked for my PayPal payment back. They said they would refund it, but they haven't yet. I'm certain I'll be calling them again. If they can lose my order, they can forget to refund my money. Vendor 2: I ordered a 5 piece fuel line. I got 4 pieces. Perfect. I'm all for vendors succeeding, but hey, if I send you my money, you should work hard to get it right. Oh well. Rant mode off. |
partwerks |
Oct 24 2014, 10:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
If they don't correct the mistakes after giving them a reasonable chance, then I would be giving paypal, or credit card a call.
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ChrisFoley |
Oct 25 2014, 05:21 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,894 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
I was planning to get my tank back in and get the car running this weekend. I had the tank lined, and I got a pump, filter, lines, etc. etc. etc. I had to order a couple of things from vendors here. Vendor 1: I ordered brake lines from one company last weekend. I never heard anything. I called them today with the order number to check on it. "Uh, we can ship that today." I asked for my PayPal payment back. They said they would refund it, but they haven't yet. I'm certain I'll be calling them again. If they can lose my order, they can forget to refund my money. Vendor 2: I ordered a 5 piece fuel line. I got 4 pieces. Perfect. I'm all for vendors succeeding, but hey, if I send you my money, you should work hard to get it right. Oh well. Rant mode off. Usually the 5th piece is in a box with hoses or in a bag with the invoice and instructions. I rushed to meet your request of speedy delivery for a weekend install so I might have made a mistake. Expedited shipping is a big challenge due to my shipping department being understaffed right now. |
Cairo94507 |
Oct 25 2014, 07:32 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,650 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Chris is a standup guy with a terrific company. You are in good hands with him.
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rick 918-S |
Oct 25 2014, 08:00 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,356 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Best thing about weekends, There will be another one next weekend.
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ben*james |
Oct 25 2014, 08:04 AM
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LIFER Group: Members Posts: 508 Joined: 16-February 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 10,062 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I've ordered from Chris and they came through perfectly. Bummer though when life gets in th way of our plans.
I recently got my front bumper rechromed and it came in a week after it was supposed to. So my scheduled Porsche love-in with an out of town guest had me feeling like I was exposing my private parts ( bumperless and all ). Oh well. Second the rant mode off. |
Hank914 |
Oct 25 2014, 08:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 7-April 14 From: CA and OR Member No.: 17,215 Region Association: None |
I hate when another weekend goes by because of no items to install.
I try and pester them to send ASAP and priority. I even got a ebayer to ship before he got paid and he did. That made my weekend. I think sunshine is a great disinfectant. Publicize the good and the bad ones. Garold got me the motor mount outer brackets when I needed them one weekend a while back. Funny how a tiny little part can mess up a big install if it is the one missing part. And mess up plans for the other helpers who could only travel 100 miles to help me on that particular weekend. |
SLITS |
Oct 25 2014, 09:08 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
The best laid plans of mice and men ...............................
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Mike Bellis |
Oct 25 2014, 09:46 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
I really hate these out of context bash threads. 99% of the member/vendors here are good people.
How about trying to resolve the issue before posting for the world to see? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) At least you did not call them out by name, not that it matters much. We have all had plans to fix something and end up missing a piece. Adapt and overcome, work on something else. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) |
ThePaintedMan |
Oct 25 2014, 10:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,885 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
We have all had plans to fix something and end up missing a piece. Adapt and overcome, work on something else. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) In the end the blame is mostly on ourselves for not planning better, but instead we put the honus on the supplier to meet our shipping demands, which really isn't fair. |
sb914 |
Oct 25 2014, 10:18 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,292 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
I really hate these out of context bash threads. 99% of the member/vendors here are good people. How about trying to resolve the issue before posting for the world to see? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) At least you did not call them out by name, not that it matters much. We have all had plans to fix something and end up missing a piece. Adapt and overcome, work on something else. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
altitude411 |
Oct 25 2014, 10:43 AM
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I drove my 6 into a tree Group: Members Posts: 1,306 Joined: 21-September 14 From: montana Member No.: 17,932 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) better planning is required, not bitchin on public forms unless there is a real issue...
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paxton |
Oct 25 2014, 10:50 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 5-September 14 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 17,865 Region Association: South East States |
I came here to vent, not point fingers. In fact, the subtitle "vendors hate me" was intended to bring a little levity to the situation. I didn't name names because that's not important. After waiting for stuff to arrive, planets to align, and the wife to let me, I was hopeful.
The vendors involved were recommended to me. So they have a good reputation. This does not tarnish that. Things will work out. They always do. Meanwhile... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
914Next |
Oct 25 2014, 10:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 28-July 14 From: Ephraim Wisconsin Member No.: 17,695 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I came here to vent, not point fingers. In fact, the subtitle "vendors hate me" was intended to bring a little levity to the situation. I didn't name names because that's not important. After waiting for stuff to arrive, planets to align, and the wife to let me, I was hopeful. The vendors involved were recommended to me. So they have a good reputation. This does not tarnish that. Things will work out. They always do. Meanwhile... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Nice response. Appreciate that you took the comments, kept perspective and rose above it all. While I agree with some of the comments, they themselves were of somewhat the same ilk as those they were commenting on. Its all good. |
EdwardBlume |
Oct 25 2014, 11:31 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Now you can understand my saying under my name
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wndsnd |
Oct 25 2014, 12:29 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
Vendors are not perfect, 99% of the time they do a great job.
I have made more mistakes and ordered parts incorrectly through the restoration process than all the vendors that supported me did. The problem I found was with Paypal, not the vendors. Paypal is great at taking money out of your account, not so great in gettting it back in there. I purchased a product and made a mistake. I cancelled before shipping. The vendor gave immediate credit. Paypal showed the money back in the Paypal account. (But, they actually had a hold on it but showed it as there.) I started making other purchases, only to have Paypal skip over the money in their account and hitting my checking account. I was not prepared for this and had checks out for bills against it that started to bounce. Paypal held that money for something like 7-10 days all said and done. I got stuck covering bounced checks and fees while they waited for the vendor credit to process! I call BS. If they can take it out overnight, they can put it back in overnight. I am not the only one around that is fed up with Paypal. I only use them now if I have no other payment method available to me. Vent against the institutions that suck it out of you. We could not restore these cars without our great vendors and the support we get from them and other world members. John |
somd914 |
Oct 25 2014, 02:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Got to love first world problems...
Agree it is frustrating when vendors make mistakes, but it is more frustrating when I thought I knew what I needed, ordered parts, dug into fixing the issue, then got educated on what was really needed. But hey, there's plenty of cold beer in the fridge and plenty of friends to share it with - always a silver lining if you look... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
mepstein |
Oct 25 2014, 02:24 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Vendors are not perfect, 99% of the time they do a great job. I have made more mistakes and ordered parts incorrectly through the restoration process than all the vendors that supported me did. The problem I found was with Paypal, not the vendors. Paypal is great at taking money out of your account, not so great in gettting it back in there. I purchased a product and made a mistake. I cancelled before shipping. The vendor gave immediate credit. Paypal showed the money back in the Paypal account. (But, they actually had a hold on it but showed it as there.) I started making other purchases, only to have Paypal skip over the money in their account and hitting my checking account. I was not prepared for this and had checks out for bills against it that started to bounce. Paypal held that money for something like 7-10 days all said and done. I got stuck covering bounced checks and fees while they waited for the vendor credit to process! I call BS. If they can take it out overnight, they can put it back in overnight. I am not the only one around that is fed up with Paypal. I only use them now if I have no other payment method available to me. Vent against the institutions that suck it out of you. We could not restore these cars without our great vendors and the support we get from them and other world members. John I wonder if PayPal has the same federal oversight as a traditional bank. They do seem to make all the rules in their favor. |
Larmo63 |
Oct 25 2014, 02:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
At least you have a car in your garage. My "mechanic" has had my car for 3 1/2 weeks. After THREE sets of HEs, my heads are so effed up that he volunteered to pay to rebuild new ones. That said, he bought 2.0 heads and so my car sat while he sent mine to the machine shop. I wanted to drive to the G & R swap to prove that I actually own a 914. (even though it is a work in progress) I'm not holding my breath that it will be done today even though I gave a "cash" incentive.
I thought having a good running 1.7 while I finish the 2056 was a good idea…... |
paxton |
Nov 4 2014, 09:10 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 5-September 14 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 17,865 Region Association: South East States |
As of yesterday, everything was settled/refunded/shipped.
So this weekend... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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