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| advtracing |
 Oct 15 2016, 02:47 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 27-September 09 From: New Zealand Member No.: 10,853 Region Association: None  |
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 |
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| mepstein |
Oct 15 2016, 02:56 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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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.
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| 76-914 |
Oct 15 2016, 03:00 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,509 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If it makes you feel any better , we get ripped right here at home by some suppliers as well.
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| veekry9 |
Oct 15 2016, 03:25 PM
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OldMember Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada |
That is a foul way to do biz.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=247944&hl= Unsatisfied customers on the inet,walk-ins.Seems like a small management issue. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) / |
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| Mike Bellis |
Oct 15 2016, 04:34 PM
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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 
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I once shipped a wiper motor to Australia and it cost $85 in postage. Motor was only $20.
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| Tom_T |
Oct 15 2016, 04:58 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Sorry to hear you got (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif)
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! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| Mikey914 |
Oct 15 2016, 06:11 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,678 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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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. |
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| porschetub |
Oct 21 2016, 01:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,706 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) .
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. |
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