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Posted by: advtracing Oct 15 2016, 02:47 PM

I don't know what it is about some usa suppliers and shipping off shore , i swear they know it's going to the other side of the world so palm off there 2nds and crap on the basis we have no way to return it.
I just did a recover on my 914 seats and delt with SMS auto fabrics for yellow plaid and "the correct vinyl" , plaid was good , vinyl was some plastic sort of junk thin as , and no stretch .... total junk , plus i got ripped on shipping cost and i have had him up about it they won't even answer emails ...i mean what am i going to do 10,000kms away ... theres some sad $#@% out there

Posted by: mepstein Oct 15 2016, 02:56 PM

I'm sorry to hear you didn't get what you expected. Give 914rubber a try next time. Price "might" be higher but quality and accountability are excellent. Shipping cost from them is always low.

Posted by: 76-914 Oct 15 2016, 03:00 PM

If it makes you feel any better , we get ripped right here at home by some suppliers as well.

Posted by: veekry9 Oct 15 2016, 03:25 PM

That is a foul way to do biz.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=247944&hl=
Unsatisfied customers on the inet,walk-ins.Seems like a small management issue.

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Posted by: Mike Bellis Oct 15 2016, 04:34 PM

I once shipped a wiper motor to Australia and it cost $85 in postage. Motor was only $20.

Posted by: Tom_T Oct 15 2016, 04:58 PM

Sorry to hear you got

Autos International in Fallbrook CA, USA; World Upholstery in Ventura CA, USA; & Lakewell.com in Europe are all 3 known quantities who do high quality interior restos for the concours folks, as well as for DD types (in addition to 914Rubber noted above) - so you're probably better off sticking with those known quantities .....

.... unless you can find a local known & well reputed upholstery shop who can source the materials from those places & stand by their work locally down there in Kiwi-land.

If you're doing another one, or redo this one, put away your Wellingtons ;-) , & try one of the known suppliers for it.

Also ask for samples to be sent before you agree to anything.

Cheers!
Tom
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Posted by: Mikey914 Oct 15 2016, 06:11 PM

As has been suggested. I may cost a little more (up front) but we do offer a complete kt. We've done the homework. The net result is usually a product of equal or better quality, at a lower net cost.

Also our international shipping is steeply discouned.we don't use shipping as a profit center.
Besides, supporting supplies that are here on world give you a known quantity, and allow us to continue to provide these and our products for your 914. It wasn't that long ago choices were VERY limied.

Posted by: porschetub Oct 21 2016, 01:07 PM

Yes John it has happened to me a few times,I won't name the suppliers but the one that narks me is the'' small part in a big box'' issue even when you ask for it to be packed small .
I know you import stuff are you using youshop by any chance? I personally save a bit on shipping as they repack large items if required,the repack charge is fair.
Some vendors ship @ actual cost and others add a bit on that's way I don't direct ship much to NZ.