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Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 12 2008, 04:12 PM
It has gone on long enough! We treat all customers the same and I am tired of it. Starting monday aug 18 2008 914 world members will get preferential treatment here at Automobile Atlanta. We will put your orders at the head of the line much like the overnight orders so that you will have the parts in your hands much more quickly than normal!
The key here is to be sure to tell us that you are a WORLD member! We will note it in your customer file, and voila, you are at the head of the pack!
Posted by: So.Cal.914 Aug 12 2008, 04:16 PM
Nice...10% off would be nicer. 
Posted by: markb Aug 12 2008, 04:31 PM
Nice...10% off would be nicer.
Posted by: PanelBilly Aug 12 2008, 04:37 PM
George,
What is your level of service for fulfillment. I'm in the custom manufacturing business and my customers wine when I give them 2-3 week turn around. I think people think orders are picked and packed as fast as they can click the button to place the order.
Posted by: strawman Aug 12 2008, 04:47 PM
Hi George --
I just emailed an order (passenger inner rocker, jack post/support, passenger sill plate and passenger side rear floorpan triangle)... but I didn't mention that I'm a 914world member. Please move me to the head of the line!
Geoff
Davis, CA
Posted by: Wes V Aug 12 2008, 04:57 PM
Nice...10% off would be nicer.
I totally agree!
I've never felt that, or posted that, there is a problem with how long it takes for an item to be shipped out of your company.
Of course that's talking about items you have in inventory (you have the largest) and don't have problems with your suppliers (which is out of your control in most cases).
You could make the 10% applicable to people that have done a minimum posting on 914World of 180 posts, to keep out "quicky" members. Or you could make it applicable after they buy a minimum of $650.00 (of course, being in a group buy for flares would count). (I think I covered myself pretty well)
Wes V
Posted by: Smitty911 Aug 12 2008, 05:11 PM
Nice...10% off would be nicer.
I totally agree!
I've never felt that, or posted that, there is a problem with how long it takes for an item to be shipped out of your company.
Of course that's talking about items you have in inventory (you have the largest) and don't have problems with your suppliers (which is out of your control in most cases).
You could make the 10% applicable to people that have done a minimum posting on 914World of 180 posts, to keep out "quicky" members. Or you could make it applicable after they buy a minimum of $650.00 (of course, being in a group buy for flares would count). (I think I covered myself pretty well)
Wes V
Not sure if I agree, He is in business to make enough money to live on and continue to bring us parts we need.
If he gives everyone who complians a "Head of the Pack Free" than it's of no value cause everyone has it and it will take just as long.
So order the parts, if you need it quick, I'm sure there could be a Head of the Pack Fee attached.
Flame on
When I ordered parts they came, UPS took longer to ship than AA did to pull and pack. What's the big deal.
Smitty
Posted by: monkeyboy Aug 12 2008, 05:39 PM
Good, my next round of parts will be faster!
Thanks.
Posted by: 736conver Aug 12 2008, 05:49 PM
How about just get the order right when shipped. Mine has been wrong three times. Once I even got an order that I didnt place.
How about letting the customer know that all the items might not ship at the same time and let them have the option to wait and not pay extra shipping.
Moving people ahead of the line just seems like more of a hurry up and get the ordered screwed up more.
Rant over.
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 12 2008, 06:04 PM
How about just get the order right when shipped. Mine has been wrong three times. Once I even got an order that I didnt place.
How about letting the customer know that all the items might not ship at the same time and let them have the option to wait and not pay extra shipping.
Moving people ahead of the line just seems like more of a hurry up and get the ordered screwed up more.
Rant over.
that is what this is all about. Thank you for the good comments
Posted by: auerbach Aug 12 2008, 10:01 PM
George-- add me to the list of 914 World members. Carrie has my two orders from yesterday. Thanks.
Posted by: 7275914911 Aug 12 2008, 10:14 PM
How about just get the order right when shipped. Mine has been wrong three times. Once I even got an order that I didnt place.
How about letting the customer know that all the items might not ship at the same time and let them have the option to wait and not pay extra shipping.
Moving people ahead of the line just seems like more of a hurry up and get the ordered screwed up more.
Rant over.
that is what this is all about. Thank you for the good comments
Hey George..
Please add me to the list of World members at AA also. I have orders placed with you now. Keep up the good work you do for us southern boy's.
Thanks
Jay K. Park
Posted by: Travis Neff Aug 12 2008, 10:53 PM
So if I order from AA along with notating that I am a world member can you also note that I am handsome and possibly hostile, we all want to be like Wills, lol. ::all in fun.
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 13 2008, 08:35 AM
So if I order from AA along with notating that I am a world member can you also note that I am handsome and possibly hostile, we all want to be like Wills, lol. :
:all in fun.A lot of handsome guys are hostile, especially to woman. Look at pretty boy John Edwards!
Posted by: ericread Aug 13 2008, 09:03 AM
I DON'T GET IT...
George offers preferential treatment for "World" club members, and everyone bitches because they want more??? 
Kinda makes you wonder why he bothers with us at all???
Eric Read
Posted by: So.Cal.914 Aug 13 2008, 09:08 AM
I DON'T GET IT...
Thats OK, it doesn't make you a bad person.
Posted by: LvSteveH Aug 13 2008, 09:09 AM
A lot of handsome guys are hostile, especially to woman. Look at pretty boy John Edwards!
That's it, from now on I'm calling you pretty boy George
Posted by: jim_hoyland Aug 13 2008, 09:14 AM
As a long time customer, I think the overall level of service has been very favorable. Sure there was a mistake or two along the way, they were corrected. I am just glad AA is still around to provide the parts.
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 13 2008, 09:18 AM
A lot of handsome guys are hostile, especially to woman. Look at pretty boy John Edwards!
That's it, from now on I'm calling you pretty boy George
The guy on the left looks like a skeleton head covered with skin!
Posted by: So.Cal.914 Aug 13 2008, 09:20 AM
I spent 6 months in the N.East last year. I was not sure how I was being accepted,
my Cousin asked me "Are they fucking with you?" When I told him "Yes" he said
then I was doing Great. It's when people stop dicking with you is when you worry.
I think George knows this.
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 13 2008, 09:27 AM
I spent 6 months in the N.East last year. I was not sure how I was being accepted,
my Cousin asked me "Are they fucking with you?" When I told him "Yes" he said
then I was doing Great. It's when people stop dicking with you is when you worry.
I think George knows this.
GREAT point made!
Posted by: scottb Aug 13 2008, 06:51 PM
It has gone on long enough! We treat all customers the same and I am tired of it. Starting monday aug 18 2008 914 world members will get preferential treatment here at Automobile Atlanta. We will put your orders at the head of the line much like the overnight orders so that you will have the parts in your hands much more quickly than normal!
The key here is to be sure to tell us that you are a WORLD member! We will note it in your customer file, and voila, you are at the head of the pack!
thanks george... appreciate it.
scott
Posted by: marks914 Aug 13 2008, 07:54 PM
How about just get the order right when shipped. Mine has been wrong three times. Once I even got an order that I didnt place.
How about letting the customer know that all the items might not ship at the same time and let them have the option to wait and not pay extra shipping.
Moving people ahead of the line just seems like more of a hurry up and get the ordered screwed up more.
Rant over.
I agree,
To many parts showing up MONTHS later, after I found them elsewhere
Mark
Posted by: MoveQik Aug 13 2008, 10:42 PM
can you also note that I am handsome and possibly hostile, we all want to be like Wills, lol. :
:all in fun.I'm mobile.....agile and hostile.
Posted by: Lou W Aug 13 2008, 10:47 PM
As a long time customer, I think the overall level of service has been very favorable. Sure there was a mistake or two along the way, they were corrected. I am just glad AA is still around to provide the parts.
Posted by: SGB Aug 13 2008, 11:03 PM
Hey he is trying here. Anything that makes your order more visable will help you get it sooner.
Posted by: sww914 Aug 13 2008, 11:43 PM
After 25 years of ordering parts I know that no parts guy is perfect. Some are really good, some really bad.
I'd rather be an African American Transvestite Teenager in a small town full of white people in the deep south than be a parts guy.
No matter how good you really are you'll only ever hear about your faults.
It is not my intent to offend any African American Transvestite Teenagers in the south or anywhere else, it just seems like a pretty hard situation either way.
Posted by: plymouth37 Aug 13 2008, 11:58 PM
It is not my intent to offend any African American Transvestite Teenagers in the south or anywhere else, it just seems like a pretty hard situation either way.
Posted by: nsr-jamie Aug 14 2008, 05:24 AM
Hi George, I'm a member here too (NSR Jamie) and the guy in Japan who just recieved my order....I sent you a private message, could you check it out and get back to me please. Thank you
Jamie
Posted by: So.Cal.914 Aug 14 2008, 09:48 AM
Good thing I am no longer a teenager, or an African American, or a Transvestite.
Otherwise I might be insulted...
Posted by: mikez Aug 14 2008, 09:52 AM
At least your not Irish....
Posted by: So.Cal.914 Aug 14 2008, 10:32 AM
What? 
I gotta grow bunny ears and hair on my butt to get my pic on the board?
Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 14 2008, 10:40 AM
A lot of handsome guys are hostile, especially to woman. Look at pretty boy John Edwards!
That's it, from now on I'm calling you pretty boy George
Geez! I wake up a little late only to find out that George is now John Edwards Hussey!!!
Posted by: TeenerTim Aug 15 2008, 08:26 AM
A lot of handsome guys are hostile, especially to woman. Look at pretty boy John Edwards!
That's it, from now on I'm calling you pretty boy George
Anyone else notice that Edwards combs his hair to left and George to right?
Posted by: TeenerTim Aug 15 2008, 08:36 AM
It is not my intent to offend any African American Transvestite Teenagers in the south or anywhere else, it just seems like a pretty hard situation either way.
You didn't. You insulted whites in the deep South. [rant]Other stereotypes are off limits but it's OK to label us? At least we don't have to worry about gay marriage here or a gay pride holiday mandated in our public schools.[/rant] Alright, I feel better now. We can resume our regular programming.
Posted by: So.Cal.914 Aug 15 2008, 08:52 AM
It is not my intent to offend any African American Transvestite Teenagers in the south or anywhere else, it just seems like a pretty hard situation either way.
You didn't. You insulted whites in the deep South. [rant]Other stereotypes are off limits but it's OK to label us? At least we don't have to worry about gay marriage here or a gay pride holiday mandated in our public schools.[/rant] Alright, I feel better now. We can resume our regular programming.
Don't look now but woman were given the right to vote first on the East Coast.
The original open-minded society. I have to say VA will probably be the last
though.
Posted by: johnlush Aug 15 2008, 10:35 AM
Don't look now but woman were given the right to vote first on the East Coast.
The original open-minded society. I have to say VA will probably be the last
though.
Wyoming's on the east coast? East coast of Utah maybe!
And for an on topic comment, George while I appreciate your intention I find it a bit disturbing to think that if I were to order from you again and failed to mention my World membership that my order would somehow mean less to you.
John
Posted by: dbgriffith75 Aug 15 2008, 10:50 AM
The one time I ordered a part from AA, it was here (to Iowa) within a week after payment had been sent. And it was the right part. Sure, that was a one time order for me, but as of late I haven't been able to do anything resto wise as my shoulder is all f**ked up. If I run into any more parts I need and have trouble finding, AA will likely be the first one I call.
Keep up the good work... and bitch slap anybody that gives you any shit.
Posted by: klikkid3 Aug 15 2008, 11:02 AM
Dang, wish I would have seen this when I put my order in a couple of days ago.
Posted by: So.Cal.914 Aug 15 2008, 12:28 PM
[quote name='johnlush' date='Aug 15 2008, 09:35 AM' post='1067516']
[/quote]
Don't look now but woman were given the right to vote first on the East Coast.
The original open-minded society. I have to say VA will probably be the last
though.
[/quote]
Wyoming's on the east coast? East coast of Utah maybe!
And for an on topic comment, George while I appreciate your intention I find it a bit disturbing to think that if I were to order from you again and failed to mention my World membership that my order would somehow mean less to you.
John
[/quote]
Allow me to rephrase that, it all started it the east and finished in the east. Tennessee no less...They (woman) had an Amendment that legally gave them the right to vote. Utah also had Polygamy until 1890, didn't make it the law of the land. My .02
[quote] Introduction
The beginning of the fight for women suffrage is usually traced to the "Declaration of Sentiments" produced at the first woman's rights convention in Seneca Falls, N. Y. in 1848. Four years later, at the Woman's Rights Convention in Syracuse in 1852, Susan B. Anthony joined the fight, arguing that "the right women needed above every other...was the right of suffrage."
During debates on the Reconstruction Amendments which extended the vote to ex-slaves (through the 15th Amendment), suffragists pushed hard for "universal suffrage," but they never had a chance.
In 1872, a suffragists brought a series of court challenges designed to test whether voting was a "privilege" of "U. S. citizenship" now belonging to women by virtue of the recently adopted 14th Amendment. One such challenge grew out of a criminal prosecution of Susan B. Anthony for illegally voting in the 1872 election. The first case to make its way to the Supreme Court, however, was Minor vs Happersett (1875). In Minor, a unanimous Court rejected the argument that either the privileges and immunities clause or the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment extended the vote to women. Following Minor, suffragists turned their attention from the courts to the states and to Congress.
In 1878, a constitutional amendment was proposed that provided "The right of citizens to vote shall not be abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." This same amendment would be introduced in every session of Congress for the next 41 years.
In July 1890, the Territory of Wyoming, which allowed women to vote, was admitted as a state. Wyoming became the first state with women suffrage. By 1900, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho joined Wyoming in allowing women to vote.
In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive (Bull Moose) Party became the first national political party to have a plank supporting women suffrage. The tide was beginning to turn.
In May, 1919, the necessary two-thirds vote in favor of the women suffrage amendment was finally mustered in Congress, and the proposed amendment was sent to the states for ratification. By July 1920, with a number of primarily southern states adamantly opposed to the amendment, it all came down to Tennessee. It appeared that the amendment might fail by one vote in the Tennessee house, but twenty-four-year-old Harry Burn surprised observers by casting the deciding vote for ratification. At the time of his vote, Burns had in his pocket a letter he had received from his mother urging him, "Don't forget to be a good boy" and "vote for suffrage." Women had finally won the vote.
[/quote]
Posted by: blitZ Aug 15 2008, 01:46 PM
This is got to be a first. An AA thread which broke out in a history lesson.
Keep up the good work. 
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 15 2008, 02:06 PM
Don't look now but woman were given the right to vote first on the East Coast.
The original open-minded society. I have to say VA will probably be the last
though.
Wyoming's on the east coast? East coast of Utah maybe!
And for an on topic comment, George while I appreciate your intention I find it a bit disturbing to think that if I were to order from you again and failed to mention my World membership that my order would somehow mean less to you.
John
everyone has their prejudice. I just happen to love 914s best. Most of our orders are for 944 parts and then 911 parts and then 356 parts. They all usually go out that day, but the service means that for example if the 914 member order needs a used part that is up the street on one of the dearly departed we will try to get it that day instead of waiting until the next day to retrieve it with all of the other parts on the list. Less efficient but more 914 world oriented
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 15 2008, 02:10 PM
At least your not Irish....
NICE! As George Augustine Hussey IV, who's great great grandfather Patrick came over during the Irish potato famine and worked his Irish Catholic butt off monitoring a lock on the Delaware canal and raising 12 children on his farm, I am proud to be an Irish American Catholic and want you to retract your derogatory remark towards our race as my thin skinned ethnic mentality is VERY offended. Long live the Pope!
Posted by: SirAndy Aug 15 2008, 02:17 PM
At least your not Irish....
NICE! As George Augustine Hussey IV, who's great great grandfather Patrick came over during the Irish potato famine and worked his Irish Catholic butt off monitoring a lock on the Delaware canal and raising 12 children on his farm, I am proud to be an Irish American Catholic and want you to retract your derogatory remark towards our race as my thin skinned ethnic mentality is VERY offended. Long live the Pope!
I drank Irish Whiskey last night ...
AndyPosted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 15 2008, 02:21 PM
At least your not Irish....
NICE! As George Augustine Hussey IV, who's great great grandfather Patrick came over during the Irish potato famine and worked his Irish Catholic butt off monitoring a lock on the Delaware canal and raising 12 children on his farm, I am proud to be an Irish American Catholic and want you to retract your derogatory remark towards our race as my thin skinned ethnic mentality is VERY offended. Long live the Pope!
I drank Irish Whiskey last night ...
AndyThank you. Bushmills is our national drink.
Posted by: ventedrib Aug 15 2008, 03:31 PM
Does that mean that after all these years I'll finally git a free autoatlanta tee shirt.
Don't look now but woman were given the right to vote first on the East Coast.
The original open-minded society. I have to say VA will probably be the last
though.
Wyoming's on the east coast? East coast of Utah maybe!
And for an on topic comment, George while I appreciate your intention I find it a bit disturbing to think that if I were to order from you again and failed to mention my World membership that my order would somehow mean less to you.
John
Allow me to rephrase that, it all started it the east and finished in the east. Tennessee no less...They (woman) had an Amendment that legally gave them the right to vote. Utah also had Polygamy until 1890, didn't make it the law of the land. My .02
The beginning of the fight for women suffrage is usually traced to the "Declaration of Sentiments" produced at the first woman's rights convention in Seneca Falls, N. Y. in 1848. Four years later, at the Woman's Rights Convention in Syracuse in 1852, Susan B. Anthony joined the fight, arguing that "the right women needed above every other...was the right of suffrage."
During debates on the Reconstruction Amendments which extended the vote to ex-slaves (through the 15th Amendment), suffragists pushed hard for "universal suffrage," but they never had a chance.
In 1872, a suffragists brought a series of court challenges designed to test whether voting was a "privilege" of "U. S. citizenship" now belonging to women by virtue of the recently adopted 14th Amendment. One such challenge grew out of a criminal prosecution of Susan B. Anthony for illegally voting in the 1872 election. The first case to make its way to the Supreme Court, however, was Minor vs Happersett (1875). In Minor, a unanimous Court rejected the argument that either the privileges and immunities clause or the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment extended the vote to women. Following Minor, suffragists turned their attention from the courts to the states and to Congress.
In 1878, a constitutional amendment was proposed that provided "The right of citizens to vote shall not be abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." This same amendment would be introduced in every session of Congress for the next 41 years.
In July 1890, the Territory of Wyoming, which allowed women to vote, was admitted as a state. Wyoming became the first state with women suffrage. By 1900, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho joined Wyoming in allowing women to vote.
In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive (Bull Moose) Party became the first national political party to have a plank supporting women suffrage. The tide was beginning to turn.
In May, 1919, the necessary two-thirds vote in favor of the women suffrage amendment was finally mustered in Congress, and the proposed amendment was sent to the states for ratification. By July 1920, with a number of primarily southern states adamantly opposed to the amendment, it all came down to Tennessee. It appeared that the amendment might fail by one vote in the Tennessee house, but twenty-four-year-old Harry Burn surprised observers by casting the deciding vote for ratification. At the time of his vote, Burns had in his pocket a letter he had received from his mother urging him, "Don't forget to be a good boy" and "vote for suffrage." Women had finally won the vote.
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 15 2008, 03:48 PM
EVERYONE who placed a 200 plus order from the new catalog is entitled to one with their order.
Does that mean that after all these years I'll finally git a free autoatlanta tee shirt.
Don't look now but woman were given the right to vote first on the East Coast.
The original open-minded society. I have to say VA will probably be the last
though.
Wyoming's on the east coast? East coast of Utah maybe!
And for an on topic comment, George while I appreciate your intention I find it a bit disturbing to think that if I were to order from you again and failed to mention my World membership that my order would somehow mean less to you.
John
Allow me to rephrase that, it all started it the east and finished in the east. Tennessee no less...They (woman) had an Amendment that legally gave them the right to vote. Utah also had Polygamy until 1890, didn't make it the law of the land. My .02
The beginning of the fight for women suffrage is usually traced to the "Declaration of Sentiments" produced at the first woman's rights convention in Seneca Falls, N. Y. in 1848. Four years later, at the Woman's Rights Convention in Syracuse in 1852, Susan B. Anthony joined the fight, arguing that "the right women needed above every other...was the right of suffrage."
During debates on the Reconstruction Amendments which extended the vote to ex-slaves (through the 15th Amendment), suffragists pushed hard for "universal suffrage," but they never had a chance.
In 1872, a suffragists brought a series of court challenges designed to test whether voting was a "privilege" of "U. S. citizenship" now belonging to women by virtue of the recently adopted 14th Amendment. One such challenge grew out of a criminal prosecution of Susan B. Anthony for illegally voting in the 1872 election. The first case to make its way to the Supreme Court, however, was Minor vs Happersett (1875). In Minor, a unanimous Court rejected the argument that either the privileges and immunities clause or the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment extended the vote to women. Following Minor, suffragists turned their attention from the courts to the states and to Congress.
In 1878, a constitutional amendment was proposed that provided "The right of citizens to vote shall not be abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." This same amendment would be introduced in every session of Congress for the next 41 years.
In July 1890, the Territory of Wyoming, which allowed women to vote, was admitted as a state. Wyoming became the first state with women suffrage. By 1900, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho joined Wyoming in allowing women to vote.
In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive (Bull Moose) Party became the first national political party to have a plank supporting women suffrage. The tide was beginning to turn.
In May, 1919, the necessary two-thirds vote in favor of the women suffrage amendment was finally mustered in Congress, and the proposed amendment was sent to the states for ratification. By July 1920, with a number of primarily southern states adamantly opposed to the amendment, it all came down to Tennessee. It appeared that the amendment might fail by one vote in the Tennessee house, but twenty-four-year-old Harry Burn surprised observers by casting the deciding vote for ratification. At the time of his vote, Burns had in his pocket a letter he had received from his mother urging him, "Don't forget to be a good boy" and "vote for suffrage." Women had finally won the vote.
Posted by: Gustl Aug 15 2008, 03:59 PM
o.k. - I didn't read all this stuff, because it would take me too long
but could you please correct that quote thing - so it would be clear who's quoting what and so on 
btw - I absolutely love Kilkenny beer 
Gustl
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 15 2008, 04:14 PM
o.k. - I didn't read all this stuff, because it would take me too long
but could you please correct that quote thing - so it would be clear who's quoting what and so on
btw - I absolutely love Kilkenny beer
Gustlthank you for enjoying one of our beers. I wanted to make St. Patrick's day a national holiday and force everyone to work harder that day.
Posted by: Sleepin Aug 15 2008, 05:53 PM
I placed an order with AA the other day, and an order with PP the same day. Parts arrived on the exact same truck! (although the driver did hand me the PP box first!)
Good news to hear though!
Posted by: richardmosselman Aug 17 2008, 11:53 AM
Thanks George for this offer. Being from the Great White North I do have a minor rant. While surfing E-Bay 'Porsche 914' I came upon an offer of NOS 914 side mirrors for $99. I thought what the hell I've always wanted one for the pass side and put in an order with one minor stipulation...that the item be shipped by USPS. I have got dinged so badly by UPS/FED-EX in the past as they charge 'brokerage fees' etc. I once refused a package that was valued at $25 because (UPS) wanted $85 in fees. Long story short; after placing the order I requested a shipping quote using USPS; to my shock the quote came back at $55!!! With additional customs and duty after crossing the border (which I'm fine with paying) the total amt would be closer to $200! I replied that if this was indeed the shipping charge, I'd have to pass. Is this a true shipping charge ? Thanks again for helping the 914 community. Richard
Posted by: Pat Garvey Aug 17 2008, 08:28 PM
So if I order from AA along with notating that I am a world member can you also note that I am handsome and possibly hostile, we all want to be like Wills, lol. :
:all in fun.A lot of handsome guys are hostile, especially to woman. Look at pretty boy John Edwards!
Yuk, yuk!
Well said, George! Can you harbor your feelings/frustrations for those who leave a trail of slime behind? Doubt it. Sorta why I like you!
Pat
Posted by: Mark Henry Aug 17 2008, 08:43 PM
Thanks George for this offer. Being from the Great White North I do have a minor rant. While surfing E-Bay 'Porsche 914' I came upon an offer of NOS 914 side mirrors for $99. I thought what the hell I've always wanted one for the pass side and put in an order with one minor stipulation...that the item be shipped by USPS. I have got dinged so badly by UPS/FED-EX in the past as they charge 'brokerage fees' etc. I once refused a package that was valued at $25 because (UPS) wanted $85 in fees. Long story short; after placing the order I requested a shipping quote using USPS; to my shock the quote came back at $55!!! With additional customs and duty after crossing the border (which I'm fine with paying) the total amt would be closer to $200! I replied that if this was indeed the shipping charge, I'd have to pass. Is this a true shipping charge ? Thanks again for helping the 914 community. Richard
You can only get a quote for "priority" USPS over the net, this is what you got. If
they went to the post office and asked for standard mail that would come out $15.
So it would cost $15 plus $5 brokerage and tax.
Most company's don't give a crap about Canadian customers and send it the easiest way for them, so we get
I won't deal with FedEx and barely tolerate UPS.
Posted by: scottb Aug 17 2008, 08:46 PM
[/quote]
I drank Irish Whiskey last night ...
Andy
[/quote]
i have flown over ireland a few times on my way to england!!!!
again, thanks george.....
and tullamore dew is really tasty!!!
Posted by: dlestep Aug 17 2008, 09:57 PM
It has gone on long enough! We treat all customers the same and I am tired of it. Starting monday aug 18 2008 914 world members will get preferential treatment here at Automobile Atlanta. We will put your orders at the head of the line much like the overnight orders so that you will have the parts in your hands much more quickly than normal!
The key here is to be sure to tell us that you are a WORLD member! We will note it in your customer file, and voila, you are at the head of the pack!
I'd like to my two cents in on this.
I have been purchasing odds and ends for my 914s since 1990 or so, little things that were missing, and haven't purchased anything of real costs from AA. Not because of anything specific, but I have always been able to find what I needed, and they were eager to help. They have always shipped things out in a timely manner.
I do like to mention Charley, the parts guy. He is personable, and immediately, he wants to be your private parts guy. Kinda feels like the gear heads back in the 60s, the real guys that are in the same zone.
Recently, I believe after I asked two or three questions, we were off and talking car stuff.
AA has always been there for any 914 guys, whether they purchase a handbrake switch or a big item kit, they treat you the same.
Thanks AA for being there when I needed the fuel pump in Seattle, the brake master cylinder in Kentucky, or that handbrake switch, and a bag of bolts in Florida.
dlestep
Posted by: richardmosselman Aug 17 2008, 10:57 PM
Thanks George for this offer. Being from the Great White North I do have a minor rant. While surfing E-Bay 'Porsche 914' I came upon an offer of NOS 914 side mirrors for $99. I thought what the hell I've always wanted one for the pass side and put in an order with one minor stipulation...that the item be shipped by USPS. I have got dinged so badly by UPS/FED-EX in the past as they charge 'brokerage fees' etc. I once refused a package that was valued at $25 because (UPS) wanted $85 in fees. Long story short; after placing the order I requested a shipping quote using USPS; to my shock the quote came back at $55!!! With additional customs and duty after crossing the border (which I'm fine with paying) the total amt would be closer to $200! I replied that if this was indeed the shipping charge, I'd have to pass. Is this a true shipping charge ? Thanks again for helping the 914 community. Richard
You can only get a quote for "priority" USPS over the net, this is what you got. If
they went to the post office and asked for standard mail that would come out $15.
So it would cost $15 plus $5 brokerage and tax.
Most company's don't give a crap about Canadian customers and send it the easiest way for them, so we get
I won't deal with FedEx and barely tolerate UPS.
Ah, that explains it but nobody got back to me. If they can indeed send it 'regular' mail I'd go for it. Maybe I should phone the order in.Thanks for the info, R
Posted by: Lou W Aug 18 2008, 01:15 AM
My first girlfriend was Irish.
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 18 2008, 09:19 AM
Shipping to Canada, which we consider a set of our Northern states, or we Canadian southern states, is always a bunch of bull! In addition to all of the customs duties, the special forms the extra shipping charges, and the ridiculous array of shipping quotes we get are outrageous, as if we are shipping to Iran or something!!!!!!!!! Half of the time duties are never paid and we have to pay them instead, long after the package is delivered, so suffer there too. The post office mailing usually avoids this, but signed delivery is not possible, and if lost the part is history. That is why we shy away from the post office.
I agree with you shipping is outrageous and quotes vary. We just shipped two mirrors to ontario for 49.50.
Thanks George for this offer. Being from the Great White North I do have a minor rant. While surfing E-Bay 'Porsche 914' I came upon an offer of NOS 914 side mirrors for $99. I thought what the hell I've always wanted one for the pass side and put in an order with one minor stipulation...that the item be shipped by USPS. I have got dinged so badly by UPS/FED-EX in the past as they charge 'brokerage fees' etc. I once refused a package that was valued at $25 because (UPS) wanted $85 in fees. Long story short; after placing the order I requested a shipping quote using USPS; to my shock the quote came back at $55!!! With additional customs and duty after crossing the border (which I'm fine with paying) the total amt would be closer to $200! I replied that if this was indeed the shipping charge, I'd have to pass. Is this a true shipping charge ? Thanks again for helping the 914 community. Richard
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 18 2008, 09:23 AM
My first girlfriend was Irish.
My two irish catholic sisters were real Husseys before they got married.
Posted by: dlestep Aug 19 2008, 11:26 AM
My first girlfriend was Irish.
My two irish catholic sisters were real Husseys before they got married.
I spit my coffee all over the floor and dropped my cigarette in my lap on this one.
Posted by: mikez Aug 19 2008, 06:53 PM
At least your not Irish....
My comment was meant in jest.....It's a take off on the line in "Blazing Saddles"...when the opponents of Hedly Lamar were getting reinforcements from the railworkers......we'll take the Blacks and the Chinese, but not the the Irish....
at one time the Irish were treated with contempt even lower than Blacks or Orientals....
Try being a Greek, German and Irish mix....my teachers thought I was gonna be a drunk janitor that owned the building....
Posted by: rmital Aug 21 2008, 03:34 PM
My comment was meant in jest.....It's a take off on the line in "Blazing Saddles"...when the opponents of Hedly Lamar were getting reinforcements from the railworkers......we'll take the Blacks and the Chinese, but not the the Irish....
...mike has a pornographic memory for movie lines...very impressive at times. I'm sure a product of his misbegotten youth.
Posted by: strawman Aug 22 2008, 12:05 AM
I just emailed an order (passenger inner rocker, jack post/support, passenger sill plate and passenger side rear floorpan triangle)... but I didn't mention that I'm a 914world member. Please move me to the head of the line!
Stuff arrived today. Thanks!!!
Posted by: 7TPorsh Aug 22 2008, 10:38 AM
Well, I received my order a few days ago. 12 pieces total.
1 item - A genuine piece ordered was filled with a used piece. $16 for Genuine vs. $15 for used. Charged $15
8 items (clips) - Ordered used, charged and recieved New. $2.50 ea. genuine vs. $1.00 ea. new. Charged $20
Was told it was in stock when ordered. Charged the difference and never recived a note or phone call. I would not have wanted these pieces had I known.
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